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it is because once a neuron or synapse has been altered by a drug, it cannot function normally unless the drug is present, so with repeated exposure to a drug a person addicted to the drug develops tolerance to the drug.
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Is drug addiction considered a mental illness?
Yes, because drug addiction changes the brain in fundamental ways. Drug Addiction is defined by the DSM4 manual (any condition, if it does exist, is in this manual) as a "brain disorder". Therefore, drug addiction is an illness and it is very real and treatable.
How a person know if they have a physiological addiction to a drug?
if they have withdrals when they stop using
What is a condition in which a person can no longer control his or her drug use?
Addiction.
Is there a health condition that can be mistaken for drug addiction?
Notttttttt really.
Drug addiction can be considered a complex brain disease for what reasons?
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
Drug addiction can be considered a complex brain disease for reasons?
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
What is a condition in which a person can no longer control his or her need or desire for a drug?
Addiction
Why drug addiction consider to behavior?
Drug addiction compels the addict to engage in a specific type of behavior, which is to consume the drug to which he or she is addicted. Nicotine addicts smoke cigarettes. Smoking is a type of behavior. We could describe addiction as a medical condition, which leads to a type of behavior. The behavior is a consequence of the addiction.
Which condition a drug user's body becomes so accustomed to a particular drug that it can only function normally if the drug is present is known as?
Drug dependency or addiction.
What is an uncontrallable addiction on a drug?
There is actually no such thing as an uncontrollable addiction to a drug.
What is the same about drug abuse drug addiction and drug dependence?
drug abuse could lead to drug addiction and dependence
Is drug addiction considered a disease?
Most experts consider it to be a disease. It fits all the criteria.
