Cycle of Addiction
You can either be addicted to a substance or to a...
Behaviour
Friends, family, and school are all part of this factor that affects addiction risk.
Environment
Name two symptoms of Addiction
Loss of interests, Paranoia, Poor self-care, Fatigue, Weight loss, With-drawal symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, Shakes, Desensitization
This is when someone continues a behavior even though it causes negative consequences.
Addiction
This is the stage where stopping a substance causes uncomfortable physical or emotional symptoms.
Withdrawal
Social Media that glamorizes drug use, falls under what type of environment
High Risk Environment
What is the biggest warning sign of addiction?
Changes in Behaviour
This brain chemical is released when you experience pleasure or reward.
Dopamine
This part of the addiction cycle is when a person feels a strong urge to use a substance or repeat a behaviour
Craving
"If everyone's doing it, then it must be safe"
What does this fall under in the cycle of peer pressure?
Perceived Safety
Responsible for negative feelings when you stop drug use.
Withdrawal Symptoms
How many Americans 12+ are affected by Addiction
16.8%
What are the 6 steps to addiction process
Try it, Feel good, Crave it, Dependence, Withdrawal, Relapse
Scientists estimate a person’s genetics account for...what percent?
40-60%
Over time, addiction can make the brain stop responding normally to rewards because it gets too used to them.
Desensitization
How does the Prefrontal Cortex affect Addiction
Impairs Executive Decisions