English 1002: College Writing II Dr. Cynthia Andrzejczyk Addiction to Internet In the text The Globalization of Addiction‚ Bruce Alexander emphasizes the four different types of addiction (Addiction1‚ Addiction2‚ Addicition3‚ and Addiction4)‚ which include behavioral disorders that apply to habitual uses of technology including the Internet‚ video games‚ and other modern technological gadgets. The traditional definition of addiction in the Oxford English Dictionary “Humans beings often undergo
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take the drug. It is actually relatively clear to distinguish the behaviors of a psychologically addicted individual which include; use of alcohol or drugs to get their mind of any problems they might be experiencing‚ keeping secrets away from their family‚ loss of interest in what was once enjoyable activities‚ mood swings‚ anger‚ anxiety‚ stealing anyone’s belongings to be able to purchase drugs and go in a desperate search to find a drug for long periods of time. Physical addiction on the other
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Smoking Addiction Smoking is an extremely addictive habit that usually forms in the early teen years. We should be targeting our children from the time they enter elementary school to prepare them for this temptation and encourage them to steer clear of this problem (Schoebel 287). There is no sure cure for smoking‚ and every method requires willingness‚ dedication‚ and will power. Smokers should recognize the serious health risks they are facing every time they light a cigarette and accept that
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Pharmacology of Addiction 1. List and discuss four reasons why drugs are abused. There are many reasons why drugs get abused: For instance Peer Pressure‚ I feel it’s the leading cause. Some people will do anything to fit in with certain crowds and people that they will turn to drugs if “everyone” else is doing it. Another reason is to escape‚ or to forget about their problems‚ worries‚ and stress. Some drugs offer a tranquilizing effect that can make a person happy or calmer. Also
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Is Addiction a Disease? There are many things that influence the likeliness that someone will suffer an addiction. Some of these things include genetics and family behavior. However‚ an addiction lacks many of the traits of a disease. An addiction cannot be caught like a disease‚ you are not born addicted to something‚ and it can be 100% avoided by correct human behavior. A disease would imply that it is not up to the person whether or not they suffer from it‚ but an addiction can be prevented
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By: Anonymous Addiction Treatment This study will explore existing research data and reports from various agencies and journals in order to answer the question: does the length of treatment improve the success of people who are addicted to drugs and/or alcohol? I have chosen several scientific journal articles concerning the relationship between the success rate of substance abusing clients and their length of time spent in treatment. Equal numbers of studies‚ both supporting and not supporting
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Addiction is a dependence on a substance in which the affected individual feels powerless to stop. Millions of Americans have addictions to drugs‚ alcohol‚ nicotine‚ and even to behaviors such as compulsive gambling and shopping. Our recent studies suggest that millions of Americans are addicted to food‚ as well. An average American is bombarded daily with random propaganda to try to sell what some would consider "perfection". Most American citizens try to emulate those fictional characters in celebrity
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Introduction Gambling is deeply rooted in American culture (Findlay‚ 1986). In precolonial times‚ the proceeds from lotteries authorized by the ruling English monarchy were used to subsidize explorations to‚ and settlements within‚ the New World (Ezell‚ 1960). As colonial America matured‚ government and private lotteries‚ as well as social gambling‚ were common. The colonial era of gambling ended with the spread of Jacksonian morality‚ aided by numerous well-publicized scandals. Civil War reconstruction
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My Addiction Addiction is a physical or psychological need for a habit-forming substance‚ such as a drug or alcohol‚ or a habitual/compulsive involvement in an activity such as gambling. In physical addiction‚ the body adapts to the substance being used and gradually requires increased amounts to reproduce the effects originally produced by smaller doses (dictionary.com). The fear of becoming addicted to something is scary. Our society teaches moderation‚ everything in all areas‚ eating‚ working
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mania. In addition‚ too much time spent on Facebook can cause anxiety and depression.” Excessive Facebook time can also increase a teen’s likelihood of experiencing cyberbullying‚ which can lead to depression‚ anxiety and even suicide. The Facebook addiction was created by college dropout Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. It first started out as a campus thing in Harvard but progressively became a worldwide source of communication and entertainment. Facebook has become the world’s largest social networking website
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