Addiction
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| - | '''Addiction''' is a chronic or recurrent condition proposed to be precipitated by one or more of the following: [[genetics|genetic]], [[biology|biological]]/[[pharmacology|pharmacological]] and [[sociology|social]] factors. Addiction is characterized by the [[compulsive]] use of [[substance]]s or engagement of [[behavior]]s despite clear evidence to the user of consequent [[morbidity]] and/or other harmful effects. | + | '''Addiction''' is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors. |
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| + | Addictions can include, but are not limited to, [[drug abuse]], [[exercise addiction]], [[food addiction]], [[sexual addiction]], [[computer addiction]] and [[gambling]]. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs). | ||
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| + | [[Physiological dependence]] occurs when the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its 'normal' functioning. This state creates the conditions of [[drug tolerance|tolerance]] and [[Drug withdrawal|withdrawal]]. Tolerance is the process by which the body continually adapts to the substance and requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the original effects. Withdrawal refers to physical and psychological symptoms experienced when reducing or discontinuing a substance that the body has become dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal generally include but are not limited to [[anxiety]], [[irritability]], intense [[craving (withdrawal)|craving]]s for the substance, [[nausea]], [[hallucinations]], [[headaches]], cold sweats, and [[tremors]]. | ||
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| *[[Behavioral addiction]] | *[[Behavioral addiction]] | ||
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Addiction is the continued repetition of a behavior despite adverse consequences, or a neurological impairment leading to such behaviors.
Addictions can include, but are not limited to, drug abuse, exercise addiction, food addiction, sexual addiction, computer addiction and gambling. Classic hallmarks of addiction include impaired control over substances or behavior, preoccupation with substance or behavior, continued use despite consequences, and denial. Habits and patterns associated with addiction are typically characterized by immediate gratification (short-term reward), coupled with delayed deleterious effects (long-term costs).
Physiological dependence occurs when the body has to adjust to the substance by incorporating the substance into its 'normal' functioning. This state creates the conditions of tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance is the process by which the body continually adapts to the substance and requires increasingly larger amounts to achieve the original effects. Withdrawal refers to physical and psychological symptoms experienced when reducing or discontinuing a substance that the body has become dependent on. Symptoms of withdrawal generally include but are not limited to anxiety, irritability, intense cravings for the substance, nausea, hallucinations, headaches, cold sweats, and tremors.
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