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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.
Why is drug addiction considered a brain disease?
because the part of the brain that is making you addicted is very hard to resolve and is diseased for that reason
What is cocaine addiction?
Dependency to cocaine which is considered a very serious disease that can really bring tremendous damage to its victim. Although this disease is curable, a proper drug rehabilitation program and drug intervention can be a big help.
The MAIN model of drug addiction today is the model?
disease
A model of drug based on the drug abuser being motivated by the effects is called?
disease of model of addiction
Is drug abuse a decease or a condition?
I take it you mean disease rather than "decease" ?Well it is mainly a condition. People will say I have a "disease", but really it is just drug "addiction" (or condition). Sometimes it can make it easier for the person to tell others they have a disease than an addiction, but they are both one and the same.Basically addiction is a man-made disease. It is not something you can catch or prevent yourself from getting, it is all about the mind and what we ourselves depend on.
Is drug addiction on the rise or drop in the united states?
According the National Institute of Drug Addiction, drug addiction seems to be on a steady level, neither increasing nor decreasing. Illicit drug use (illegal drugs) is decreasing, but prescription drug abuse is increasing. The NIDA's web page has a number of articles about this. The Center for Disease Control's web page also has information.
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.
What are the long term effects of methamphetamine?
Addiction, relapsing disease, characterized by complusive drug-seeking and drug use which is accompanied by functional and molecular changes.
Is the any herbal cures for drug addiction?
Unfortunately, there are no herbal cures for drug addiction.
Who are the authors on drug addiction theories?
There are many drug addiction theories with many authors.
