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ADDICTION

ADDICTION. What does it mean to be addicted?.

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ADDICTION

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  1. ADDICTION NAME SURNAME

  2. What does it mean to be addicted? • Addiction is a persistent, compulsivedependence on a behaviour or substance. The term has been partially replaced by the word dependence for substance abuse. Addiction has been extended, however, to include mood-altering behaviours or activities. NAME SURNAME

  3. Two types of addictions: • Substance addictions For example: • Alcoholism • Drug abuse • Smoking • Process addictions For example: • Gambling • Spending • Shopping • Eating • Sexual activity NAME SURNAME

  4. Signs and Symptoms of drug abuse • You’re neglecting your responsibilities at school, work, or home (e.g. flunking classes, skipping work, neglecting your children) because of your drug use. • You’re using drugs under dangerous conditions or taking risks while high, such as driving while on drugs, using dirty needles, or having unprotected sex. • Your drug use is getting you into legal trouble, such as arrests for disorderly conduct, driving under the influence, or stealing to support a drug habit. • Your drug use is causing problems in your relationships, such as fights with your partner or family members, an unhappy boss, or the loss of old friends. NAME SURNAME

  5. OTC Over-the-counter medicine is medicine that you can buy without a prescription. They are safe and effective when you follow the directions on the label and as directed by your health care professional. NAME SURNAME

  6. PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE • Prescription medicines are those medicines or drugs* we can only obtain following a visit to the doctor, who then writes a script if you require treatment. • Medicines that require a doctor’s prescription are those from ‘Schedule’ 3 upwards. • These are usually stored in a separate place in the pharmacy, and a register is kept of their sale, due to the fact that they are either habit-forming, or have potentially dangerous side effects if used incorrectly. *LEGAL drugs, of course: the correct word is ‘pharmaceutical agent’ or ‘medicine’, but ‘drugs’ is a lot shorter! NAME SURNAME

  7. It’s actually wise to treat every medicine with care, regardless of their scheduling. NAME SURNAME

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