Substance-related disorders

in general it is recognized that an addiction can be to any substance (for example alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine, opioids, sedatives, hallucinogens, inhalants, cannabis, phencyclidine, caffeine, and a wide variety of other substances), which, when ingested, cross the blood-brain barrier and alter the natural chemical behavior of the brain. It is also accepted that addiction includes dependency on "things" as well as substances, such things as gambling, eating, sex and pornography.…

for example, smoking or over eating, alcoholism, gambling and so on, by teaching the client to match a discomfort stimulus that achieves an undesirable response. There are two types of aversion therapy. First is the overt sensitization. It is related a discomfort stimuli, such as nausea, to an unwanted behavior. The symptom of severe nausea, vomiting, dyspnoea and headache just likes a punishment for the clients to extinguish their unacceptable behaviors.…

Overcoming Addiction through Yoga It’s no secret that addiction is widespread is our today society. From food disorder, drug and substance addition, smoking and many more, there is a clear need to help people with their addictions. Overcoming addictions is no easy task. The process is both physically and emotionally consuming. Luckily, once you’ve decided to quit, yoga can help you. The practice of Yoga has been around since early 500 BC. The tradition offers a way to deal with addictions by…

Substance abuse has varies effects on an individual and their surroundings especially society as a whole. The government has spent more than 200 billion dollars annually in the United States alone in their approach to decrease substance abuse. The expenditures can be accounted for the improvement of abuse, unemployment, criminal activity, illnesses, homelessness and domestic violence. Data has shown that drug abuse is the result of as many as four demises and is the effects of negative social…

It is how they are able to deal with those issues that will determine if they are at a higher risk of becoming a substance abuser. Resilience broadly refers to the tendency to spring back or rebound from adverse situations. It involves the capacity to respond and endure, or develop and maintain a healthy life in spite of life stressors (22). Lesson plans need to include…

Although substance of his presentation made a large impact on the audience, , his gestures and body language made the difference. He leaned in when he was emphasizing a point, grabbing the attention of the audience including myself. He did not move around very often…

Teenage Drug Addiction By: Gabrielle Young Gabrielle Young Mr. Womack Health 11/7/14 Teenage Drug Addiction Teenage drug addiction is a problem that has been increasing throughout society today. Drug addiction can stop us from accomplishing goals or dreams in life. People often believe they are too bright, too powerful, and too much in control to become addictive. But addiction can trap anyone. The sooner people seek help for drug addiction problems; the better they are at…

“Addiction a Brain Disease or Excuse” The article “Addiction Is a Brain Disease” by Ernest Drucker attempts to inform readers on the addictive property of “brain disease”. Drucker’s essay begins by describing the origin of the word ‘addiction’. He also includes the cycles of addiction and the relapse and withdrawal that drug users endure. A solid focus is directed towards the phases that drug user’s experience, but he provides modest details on how it is believed to be a brain disease. In the…

As some people develop addictions to drugs, and not others, it’s interesting to think about why. Robinson and Berridge go into many complex neurological explanations for this issue, mainly involving animals, but that can, however, carry over into humans. Why certain people can start taking an addictive drug and stop when they so choose, and why others cannot, is interesting to think about. As no two people are the same, there’s obviously not a single, distinctive way to determine a definite…

Progression of Nic’s Substance Use While reading the book, I noticed that Nic and his family were living a hectic life. When he first gets back home from school after evidently not using any drugs while he was away, he is perfectly fine. Nic is associating with his family, he appears to be cheerful and all around involved. He plays with his siblings and even connects with family companions. Nic makes it seem as though he is truly attempting to on the road to recovery and begins to ask to use…