Transcript What is Addiction?

 Addiction is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by
_________
drug
seeking
and
abuse,
__________________________________.
Addiction
interferes with our ______________
 Addiction is a brain _____________
 Sustained drug abuse leads to changes in both the
_________________________ of the brain
 Images of healthy brains vs. addicted brains.
 The damage is usually _________ and ____________!
 Drugs cause a major increase in the release of
_______________, a ____________________ that is
released to help make us feel good.
 The overload of dopamine trying to attach to the
_____________________ in brain neuron cells causes a
___________ in receptors, leading an addict to use
_________ to feel normal.
 Our brains are wired to pursue natural
_____________ (ex. _______________)
 Drug use begins to ___________ these same
circuits
 This activation causes our brain to
_________ the drug
 These cravings become even stronger than
those for food and love.
 Located in the ___________of the brain
 Allows us to weigh _______________________. It is our
“________________” valve.
 Referred to as “The Seat of Sober Thought”
 When is the Pre-Frontal Cortex fully developed? ____
“What are the implications of this information?”
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For a person to be diagnosed as an addict at least
3 of the following symptoms must be present:
1.
Symptoms of ___________________
Symptoms of ___________________
Use of substance in large amounts or for _____________________
The desire or attempt to _________ or ____________ use
Spending _____________________to obtain the substance
A reduction in social, recreational or occupational activities because of
drug use
Continued use despite __________________________________
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 Having parents or immediate family members who
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are/were addicted to drugs or alcohol
Being _____________________________
Other mental disorders
Experiencing trauma, such as physical or sexual abuse
Stressful life events
Conflict at home
Exposure to drugs, or being pressured to use them
Using drugs or alcohol before the age of ______
 Addicts are bad, crazy or
 Addiction cannot be treated
stupid
 Addiction is an issue with
________________
 Addicts need to be punished
for using drugs, not treated.
 People who are addicted to
one drug will become
addicted to another
with medication
 Addiction is a
_____________________
 Oral Administration
 Injection
 Inhalation
 Absorption