What is addiction?

• What are the key characteristics of addiction according to Griffiths?

  Salience, dependence, and substance abuse
• What does salience mean in the context of addiction?

  The substance/activity becomes most important
• How does dependence differ from addiction?

  Dependence is a characteristic of addiction
• What is dependence in the context of addiction?

  Doing something due to psychological reliance and to prevent withdrawal symptoms
• What is the definition of addiction?

  A person is dependent on the substance/activity but also does it because of the buzz or sense of escape
• What distinguishes substance misuse from abuse?

  Intentions behind the use of the substance
• What does substance misuse involve?

  Not following the rules for usage
• What is substance abuse characterized by?

  Using the substance to 'get high' or escape
• How do intentions affect the classification of substance use?

  Intentions determine if it's misuse or abuse
• What is misuse?

  Misuse is not following the ‘rules’ for usage like taking a substance more often than recommended or using it for something else.