Introduction to the Problem Drug addiction has been growing globally since World War II. Drugs was first take for the purpose of treating wounds and aches. But later on they find that consumimg a large amount of drugs more than the priscription makes them more ralaxed and make them more pleasurable and become high and it is the start of abusing a such drugs.Nowadays drug addiction enter someones life without observing and knowing its possible effect and results. People
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of sugar addiction in rats for years. Until now‚ the rats under study have met two of the three elements of addiction. They have demonstrated a behavioral pattern of increased intake and then showed signs of withdrawal. His current experiments captured craving and relapse to complete the picture. "If bingeing on sugar is really a form of addiction‚ there should be long-lasting effects in the brains of sugar addicts‚" Hoebel said. "Craving and relapse are critical components of addiction‚ and we have
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Alcohol Addiction It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the problem of addiction‚ which affects many individuals‚ families and communities everyday. This essay is going to look at the prevalence of addiction in Scotland and what the Scottish Government are proposing to do to reduce the damage caused by addiction. There are many other stakeholders in the scheme to make Scotland a better place these are: individuals themselves‚ friends‚ family‚ communities‚ local governments and the National
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Patrick McGimpsey Psychology 101 Ryan Robb 07/27/12 Surgical Addiction Surgical addiction or body dysmorphic disorder is defined as “a problem in which a person has repeated unnecessary cosmetic surgery procedures.” (Gwinnell‚ Adamec pg. 75) Sufferers feel compelled to have multiple cosmetic surgeries to fix real or imagined physical imperfections. After one procedure is performed patients will find and obsess over another defect and get another surgery. This becomes a regular routine
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SHOPPING ADDICTION Name: Course details: Date: Shopping addiction is a behavioral addiction often referred to as `shopoholism` and also known as oniomania or compulsive shopping. This condition was identified in the nineteenth century and marked a psychiatric disorder in the twentieth century. [1]It normally begins in the early adulthood and is experienced by teenagers in their late teens .it mostly affects females as compared to males. Like any other
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Webster’s dictionary defines addiction as a habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance or practice beyond one’s voluntary control. The essence of all addiction is the addicts’ experience of powerlessness over a compulsive behavior‚ resulting in their lives becoming unmanageable. The addict is out of control and experiences tremendous shame‚ pain and self-loathing. The addict may wish to stop --- yet repeatedly fails to do so. In this sense‚ there are many things that can
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CBT and Addictions COUN 711 D03 Susan Folger Liberty University Abstract Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used in the treatment for drug-dependent individuals. CBT is a short-term brief approach that is used as a treatment for drug abuse and dependence. CBT has been rigorously evaluated in clinical trials and has solid empirical support as treatment for drug addiction. There is evidence that CBT is effective with severely addicted individuals. CBT is structured‚ goal-oriented and focused
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UNIVERSIDAD LATINA DE COSTA RICA. SEDE DE GUÁPILES. ELOCUTION AND COMPOSITION II. WRITTEN REPORT. INTERNET ADDICTION. TEACHER´S NAME: ROGER A. FRANCIS ALVARADO. STUDENT´S NAMES: JOSELYN ARLETT BUSTOS VARGAS. ARMANDO BELLO. SATURDAY‚ NOVEMBER 29TH‚ 2014. INDEX Content Page Abstract………………………………………………………………………………... Introduction……………………….…………………………………………………... Terminal and Enabling Objectives…………………………………………………………............................. Theoretical Framework…………………………………………………………
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Facebook Addiction The newest social networking site‚ Facebook has opened up an exciting online world that has enabled millions of people around the world to connect with each other. Facebook provides its members a way to make new friends‚ keep in touch with current friends‚ and find old friends and family anywhere in the world without ever having to leave their home. Since its introduction to the public in 2005 Facebook has experienced phenomenal growth and has become the world’s most popular
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Computer addiction is a mental illness which causes the excessive use of computers to the extent that it interferes with daily life. Excessive use may explain problems in social interaction‚ mood‚ personality‚ work ethic‚ relationships‚ thought processes‚ or sleep deprivation. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders does not include a diagnosis for such a disease. The term ′computer addiction′ originated long before the Internet. Some people develop bad habits in their computer
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