You are viewing a free preview of this lesson.
Subscribe to unlock all 10 lessons in this course and every other course on LearningBro.
Addiction is a chronic condition characterised by compulsive engagement in a behaviour or substance use despite negative consequences. It involves both physical and psychological dependence and can have devastating effects on individuals, families, and society.
Addiction can involve substance use (e.g. drugs, alcohol, nicotine) or behavioural activities (e.g. gambling, gaming). It is characterised by a loss of control — the person continues the behaviour even though they know it is causing harm.
Tolerance occurs when a person needs increasingly larger amounts of a substance (or more intense engagement in a behaviour) to achieve the same effect that a smaller amount previously produced.
Withdrawal refers to the physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance or engaging in an addictive behaviour.
Subscribe to continue reading
Get full access to this lesson and all 10 lessons in this course.