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Understanding Addictions: Types and Effects

Addiction refers to compulsive psychological and physical needs for psychoactive substances or rewarding behaviors that overwhelm one's self-control. There are two main types of addiction - chemical addictions involving substances like alcohol, heroin, and cocaine; and behavioral addictions like gambling, shopping, and exercise. Addictions work by substances like cocaine releasing dopamine in the brain and forming intense desires to continue use. Results of addiction include overdose, injury, depression, suicide, financial problems, and crime.

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Understanding Addictions: Types and Effects

Addiction refers to compulsive psychological and physical needs for psychoactive substances or rewarding behaviors that overwhelm one's self-control. There are two main types of addiction - chemical addictions involving substances like alcohol, heroin, and cocaine; and behavioral addictions like gambling, shopping, and exercise. Addictions work by substances like cocaine releasing dopamine in the brain and forming intense desires to continue use. Results of addiction include overdose, injury, depression, suicide, financial problems, and crime.

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ADDICTIONS

PSYCHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT
NAME: JIGYASA DHINGRA
CLASS : XI-F
WHAT IS AN
ADDICTION?

QUESTION 1
WHAT DOES THE TERM “ADDICTIONS”
MEAN?
• In psychology, An addiction is a complex condition, a brain disease that is
manifested by compulsive substance use despite harmful consequence. People with
addiction (severe substance use disorder) have an intense focus on using a certain
substance(s), such as alcohol or drugs, to the point that it takes over their life.
• In simpler terms :An addiction refers to the concept of a compulsive psychological
need of a substance or a habit. For example : Heroin, self harm or even something
less harmful like a simple addiction to any kind of food etc.
TYPES OF ADDICTION

Chemical addiction
• This refers to addiction that involves use of substances. For example: Alcohol
addiction, cocaine addiction etc.

Behavioral addiction
• This refers to addiction that involves compulsive behaviors. These are
persistent, repeated behaviors that you carry out even if they don’t offer any
real benefit. For example: Shopping addiction,Gambling addiction etc.
A FEW EXAMPLES OF ADDICTIONS :

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harm addiction

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Nicotine addiction Cocaine
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HOW DO ADDICTIONS
WORK?

QUESTION 2
HOW DOES AN ADDITION WORK AND WHAT
CAUSES IT?
• The brain responds to addiction based on a number of factors, such as  the
type and number of drugs used, the frequency, and the stage of addiction.
For example, if someone uses cocaine, they will notice a feeling of euphoria.
This occurs because cocaine is psychoactive and impacts the area of the
brain that controls pleasure and motivation.
• Therefore, there is a short, but powerful burst of dopamine which is the
chemical that causes many to feel euphoric and happy. This feeling can be so
intense that a strong desire to continue using may form. The more someone
abuses a drug, the more they may continue using it, unless they get help
overcoming a life-threatening addiction.
WHAT ARE THE
EFFECTS AND RESULTS
OF ADDICTION?
QUESTION 3
SOME RESULTS OF ADDICTION:
• Overdose : Taking too much of one substance or mixing substances together can result in an
overdose. While this can also occur with medications, it is more likely to occur in a person
who takes a substance to alter their mood or for recreational purposes. An overdose can
result in coma and death.
• Injury : This can occur during the administration of a drug, depending on the method. For
example, injecting heroin with a needle can lead to skin and muscle damage at the point of
injection. Injury can also occur while intoxicated. Drug use impairs co-ordination and
balance and can lead to falls and injuries.
• Depression : A lifetime use of a number of different substances to increased levels of
depression. Anxiety, restlessness, guilt, and shame can also result from prolonged substance
dependency and behavioral addiction.
• There are various results of addictions like suicide,financial crisis and crime.
THE END

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