Theoretical Perspectives Of Drug Addiction
The impacts drug markets have on our society go beyond the harms caused by drug use, it is estimated that EU citizens spend over 24 billion euros every year on illicit drugs (EU drug markets report, 2016)
In this assignment, various concepts of the terms ‘addiction’, ‘addictive behaviour’ and ‘substances’ are discussed. Different theoretical perspectives of addiction, namely the Biological, the Psychological, the Sociological and the Moral models are referred to. It argues all addictions pass through a biopsychosocial process. The development of the Addictive Career along with the stages involved are discussed. Potential interventions, treatment and harm reduction towards addiction are also discussed.
In this assignment, various concepts of the terms ‘addiction’, ‘addictive behaviour’ and ‘substances’ are discussed. Different theoretical perspectives of addiction, namely the Biological, the Psychological, the Sociological and the Moral models are referred to. It argues all addictions pass through a biopsychosocial process. The development of the Addictive Career along with the stages involved are discussed. Potential interventions, treatment and harm reduction towards addiction are also discussed.