Question

Evaluate two treatments for substance abuse or addictive behaviour.

Answer 1

Substance: anything ingested that alters mood / cognition / behaviour; e.g. alcohol, drugs, nicotine

Substance abuse: continued use of a substance despite knowing problems associated with it / unsuccessful efforts to control use

Addictive behaviour: being physically dependent on a substance because of repeated use over time

Psychological addiction: craving, strong desire to smoke / drink / take drugs

Situations associated with smoking / smoker’s mood and psychological state triggers craving

Physiological addiction: display symptoms such as tolerance

Person needs more of the substance to achieve the same effect

Withdrawal symptoms if substance not taken - nausea, irritability, anxiety...