What is addictive behaviour? Name any two frequently abused substances and describe their consequences.
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addictive behaviour is a type of behaviour that forces you to do what you want or don't want for the thing you're addicted to
ex: drugs people on drugs don't realize what they are doing after coming back to senses they realize they have gone wrong......
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Explanation:
Addictive behaviour is defined by compulsive drug use despite the negative physical and social consequences, and craving for effects other than pain relief.
Addictions alter the way people think, feel and behave.
Frequently abused substances:
Alcohol
- People who drink large amounts of alcohol regularly rely on it to help them face difficult situations
- Drinking eventually interferes with the person's social behaviour and ability to think and work
- A pattern of alcohol abuse leads to dependence
- As a greater tolerance for alcohol builds in the person's body, they need greater and greater amounts to feel the same effects
Heroin
- Significantly interferes with social and occupational functioning
- Users develop a dependence on heroin, and revolve their entire lives around the addiction
- As they build up a higher tolerance, there is an increased risk of heroin overdose, that slows down the respiratory centres of the brain, paralyzes breathing, and in most cases, causes death
- An attempt to reduce or stop intake can lead to withdrawal symptoms
Cocaine
- A regular user of cocaine can very easily develop a pattern of abuse
- The addiction can spin out of control, with the person being intoxicated throughout the day, all week
- Abuse and dependence can cause problems with short-term memory and attention
- Cocaine dependence dominates the user's life, and rehabilitation can lead to withdrawal symptoms like irritability, fatigue, depression, anxiety, and sleep problems.