Conceptualizing Addiction Paper Kristina Lamey May 25‚ 2015 BSHS/455 David Elkins Conceptualizing Addiction Paper The history of addiction goes back centuries‚ and unfortunately‚ there is still a long way to go for people to realize the effects of chemical substances do more harm than good. The difference between drug use and abuse relies heavily on a person’s dependence on the substance. The line between the differences is often very fine. Depending on other factors involved‚ such as morals
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First it was ’texter’s thumb’. Now gadget addicts are coming down with ’text neck’. Today‚ many patients are suffering neck pain from spending too much time hunched over phones and computers. The rise of smartphones and tablet computers has fuelled the problem. The extra capability for playing games and browsing the Internet on smartphones means they tend to be used for longer periods. And unlike laptops‚ tablet computers are often placed flat on the lap‚ meaning you crane your neck over to view
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Addiction is a strong word. Some people would object to applying the word “addiction” when watch their favorite TV show. For instance‚ after watching a few episode of “Meet the Browns” I wanted to continue to watching more episodes. Forgetting I had other work that had to be done. Not only did it waste valuable time but it had my full attention. I wasn’t thinking about anything important. Like most episode Mr. Brown one of the main characters starts the episode in a loud raging voice drawing them
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Here are some facts about a growing problem of computer addiction. Tom Wood was always irritable‚ tired and not interested in anything but his "bloody computer"‚ his father Ray Wood said. It was not until Mr Wood smashed Tom’s keyboard into 100 pieces that the 16-year-old schoolboy realised he had an obsessive dependency - computer addiction. But recent stories of children hiding with laptops under their doonas to avoid the wrath of their parents indicate that the modern day problem is
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Introduction II. Issues at steak III. Evaluate Sources IV. Critical Review/Synthesis of Sources V. Responses to Consider VI. Conclusion Definition of Addiction: the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming‚ as narcotics‚ to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma. Addiction to Technology. Technology allows us to feel like we are never alone. Technology is an instant source of news (Personal&World) Technology prevents
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------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form Wireless communication has emerged as one of the fastest diffusing mediums on the planet‚ fueling an emergent "mobile youth culture that speaks as much with thumbs as it does with tongues. At one of our focus groups a teen boy gushed‚ "I have unlimited texts . . . which is like the greatest invention of mankind." His
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Mata Pinales English 1301-213 Mss. Bustamante April 20‚ 2012 Texas A&M International University Abstract A great number of specialists agree to the fact that while technology improves‚ people become more dependent on it‚ which is the case of the computer. Having a computer and the knowledge to use it has a lot of advantages but also disadvantages. The use of the computer makes many things easy; you can find whatever you want on it‚ and this is very helpful for everybody. Just as these
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Sex Addiction By Victor Banks COM/156 Amy Qualls May 12‚ 2013 Thesis Addictions can come in many forms‚ but I will be focusing on sexual addiction. There are many ways to help people fight addiction such as counseling‚ or rehabilitation. Body 1 Everyday in America‚ more people become addicted to sex. According to
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CYBERSEX ADDICTION By: Joanne Petrie Darlene Grippo-Sowa PSY/210 Axia College 6/24/11 Cybersex Addiction J Petrie Internet Sex Addiction Internet has provided people with a huge number of benefits- which include increased knowledge data bases‚ reductions in communication barriers‚ and a much more pronoun wide reach around the globe internationally and locally
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6% to 8% of Americans suffer from sexual addiction‚ according to the National Council on Sexual Addiction Compulsivity. Its effects are as destructive as those of chemical addictions. Socially‚ addicts’ lives and the lives of those close to them are affected‚ their performance on the job might suffer‚ they might even endanger their families’ health. How to recognize the signs of sexual addiction? There are 3 characteristics that pinpoint and addictive sexual behavior: Compulsivity. The person
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