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At the end of the lecture discussion, the students should be able to:

Definition and characteristics of .Behavioral addictions

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addiction.

The Stages of Drug

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Reasons why an Addiction treatment

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 INTRODUCTION
In general, it is the psychological and
physical inability to stop consuming a
certain substance, such as; Chemicals,
illegal drugs, or a particular activity or
behavior
Definition and characteristics of
addiction.
Addiction is a brain disorder
characterized by compulsive
attachment to stimuli of the brain's
reward system. Although a number of
psychosocial factors have been
implicated in addiction, the biological
process - (the process resulting from
repeated exposure to an addictive
stimulus)
 Types of addiction: When we mention the types of addiction, what we
mean is the type of substances that the addict takes, as they are placed in
a special list

Technology addiction Tobacco and nicotine Abusing drugs

Alcohol addiction Volatile substance abuse heroin

Gambling addiction Cannabis sativa Cocaine addiction

Technology
addiction:
Technology addiction can be defined as

frequent and obsessive technology-

related behavior increasingly practiced

despite negative consequences to the

user of the technology.

Gambling addiction :
is the uncontrollable urge to continue
gambling despite the toll it takes on
one's life. Gambling is addictive
because it stimulates the brain's
reward system much like drugs or
alcohol can. In fact, gambling
addiction is the most common
impulse control disorder worldwide
Tobacco and nicotine:
Tobacco is one of the most widely abused
substances in the world. It is highly addictive.
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention estimates that tobacco causes 6
million deaths Trusted Source per year. This
makes tobacco the leading Trusted Source
cause of preventable death. Nicotine is the
main addictive chemical in tobacco. It causes
a rush of adrenaline when absorbed in the
bloodstream or inhaled via cigarette smoke
 Heroin Addiction
How do people use heroin?

People inject, sniff, snort, or smoke heroin. Some people mix heroin

with crack cocaine, a practice called speed balling.

What are the effects of heroin?

Heroin enters the brain rapidly and binds to opioid receptors on cells

located in many areas, especially those involved in feelings of pain and

pleasure and in controlling heart rate, sleeping, and breathing.

 Volatile substance abuse Addiction
Volatile substance abuse (or 'VSA' for short) is the formal

term for what is often referred to as 'solvent abuse'. The term

'volatile substances' refers to gases or chemicals that

evaporate at room temperature to form a vapor which can be

inhaled. They are found in a whole range of legal, household

products.
 Cocaine Addiction:
Any use of Cocaine is considered abuse because it is an

illegal substance. Cocaine is a central nervous system

stimulant that affects the brain by stimulating high levels of

dopamine, a brain chemical associated with pleasure and

reward. Over time, Cocaine negatively effects every part of

the body with potential for severe long-term effects.

 Alcohol Addiction:
also known as alcoholism, is a disease that affects people of

all walks of life. Experts have tried to pinpoint factors like

genetics, sex, race, or socioeconomics that may predispose

someone to alcohol addiction. But it has no single cause.

Psychological, genetic, and behavioral factors can all

contribute to having the disease.

 Abusing drugs
Abusing drugs even prescription drugs can change how your

brain works. Most people start by choosing to take these

medications. But over time, the changes in your brain affect

your self-control and your ability to make good decisions. At

the same time, you have intense urges to take more drugs.
 The Stages of Drug Addiction
Drug Addiction and
Regular Use
Some people will be able to enter the Dependency
stage of regular use without Physical dependence on a drug is
developing a dependence or addiction. often intertwined with addiction.

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Experimentation Risky Use/Abuse
is defined as the voluntary use of The line between regular use and risky use/abuse is a very
drugs without experiencing any thin one, but is usually defined as continued use of drugs in
negative social or legal spite of severe social and legal consequences.
consequences.
 Reasons why an individual is at risk of addiction:

Weak religious Ignorance of the

faith dangers of drug
abuse.

Lack of conversation
Family breakup. between family members
Addiction
treatment
methods:
The first stage of comprehensive assessment and
examination:

It is a step in which a full high-level

examination and evaluation of the
medical, psychological and social
needs of the patient is carried out, by
evaluating the patient's physical
condition, the severity of addiction and
symptoms of addiction, and the
accompanying diseases
 The second step of addiction treatment methods:
detoxification

The second step of addiction treatment methods: detoxification: During this step, the
latest medical means and specialized medical drugs are used to expel the toxins resulting
from drug abuse in the body, and remove its effects without pain, and this process is
supervised by professors and doctors specializing in the treatment of addiction.
 The third step for addiction treatment: the rehabilitation phase and
psycho-behavioral therapy:

The stage of psychological rehabilitation

and behavioral support is one of the most
important stages of drug addiction
treatment, because it is based on treating
the psychological disorders that the patient
suffers from as a result of addiction.
Fourth step of addiction treatment: The external follow-up stage after
recovery:
in which the patient is followed up after recovery, through a systematic program with specific goals,
where Al-Amal Hospital and the Nibras Program seek to help the patient reach a safe and stable stage
of treatment, and also provide him with a refuge and a safe haven inside the hospital at any time,
Because our goal is for him to continue the process of recovery and abstinence, and the real vision is
for a productive and successful individual to return to his life, and to lead his life normally.
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