Vulnerability to addiction (risk factors) Personality – vulnerability / risk factor • Lawton - Originally believed that addiction led to personality defects; however some research indicated that defective personality characteristics precede addiction. • Eysenck – developed a psychological resource model‚ he believed that certain personality types lead to addiction. • Suggested that individuals develop habit based on purpose related to personality type e.g. hedonist‚ sensation seeker • Eysenck
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Addiction: A Disease Or A Choice? Several people argue whether drug addiction is a disease or a choice. Today‚ I will be discussing this argument in hopes to have a better understanding as to why this topic is so controversial. Throughout my research‚ I easily found information on this topic and I am still not sure I have found any answers. The biggest argument is that addiction is a choice not a disease. For those on the other side of the argument they claim just the opposite. According
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There are many different kinds of addictions‚ from alcohol to substance abuse; but not all are drugs of some kind. Addiction is defined as “to a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning”. The various addictions vary but several theories claim to give explanations to the modelling of addiction. Genetic theories‚ exposure theories (both biological and conditioning)‚ and adaptation theories. Biological model - According to this model‚ biological factors within the individual
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Drugs Addiction Miami Beach Senior High Ashley Gonzalez Ms. Cooper/Mr.Sussman English II-Period Three 06 March 2013 Drugs Addiction Topic and Thesis Statement Miami Beach Senior High Topic: Drugs Thesis Statement: In an examination of drugs I will discuss causes of this disease/or social dilemma. I will also discuss the effect of drugs on individuals‚ families and society.
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Addiction Treatment You crave it‚ you want it and you just can not stop thinking about it or‚ you just can’t stop doing it‚ they call it addiction. “Addiction is a chronic‚ but treatable‚ brain disorder. People who are addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs‚ even in the face of negative health‚ social or legal consequences. This lack of control is the result of alcohol- or drug-induced changes in the brain. Those changes‚ in turn‚ cause behavior changes” (What is Addiction)
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Drug addiction has many negative physiological health effects‚ ranging from minor issues like digestion problems or respiratory infections‚ to potentially fatal diseases. The effects depend on the drug and on the amount‚ method and frequency of use. http://www.articlesbase.com/addictions-articles/effects-of-drug-addiction-674773.html ------------------------------------------------- THE EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION ON FAMILY LIFE Codependency plays a part in the role of the spouse‚ parent or child
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Cybersex Addiction: Pleasure causes relationship‚ career and self-respect death “I am playing with myself; you want to watch‚” “any women want to cyber‚” “will you play cam to cam with me?” “C’mon make me hot”-Cybersex addiction‚ a drug arguably more dangerous than cracked cocaine which promises a kingdom without day or night and shinning with endless sexual attractiveness. Increasing use of internet as sexual outlets has become one of the most interesting developments over the last few years.
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A Summary on “Addiction in Free Markets” Bruce k. Alexander who is a professor at Simon Fraser University and Stefa Shaler who is a Freelance Social Worker‚ describe the beginning of the twenty first century as a time of strain on society and members needs to feel included and not dislocated. A member should feel they are included in a larger community with a sense of belonging‚ if this psychosocial integration is not met a member could be a candidate of gaining an addiction and this is what
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Heroin addiction treatment centers Heroin addiction treatment centers provide effective treatments methods for heroin addicts. Heroin is the most addictive drug. It has ruined a lot of lives and even caused death. Most heroin treatment centers offer two types of treatment methods.Namely; inpatient and outpatient. Most addicts prefer the inpatient treatment methods. This prevents them from facing temptations that might reactivate their cravings for heroin. It is important to choose a heroin addiction
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Video Game Addiction New research identifies some video game users‚ particularly online users‚ who became hooked on interactive games and then see their lives become increasingly unmanageable. Many articles are available that look at the addictive qualities of the games and who is susceptible to becoming addicted. Other research looks at how this addiction compares to addictions such as drug and alcohol abuse and pathological gambling. Since computer game addiction is relatively new‚ there are
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