2.4.3 Addiction

• Psychological dependence involves emotional reliance on a substance.


  True
• Mood swings are a feature of physiological changes during psychological dependence.


  True
• Match the biological factor with its description:

  Genetic Predisposition ↔️ Inherited risk factors from family history

  Neurochemical Imbalances ↔️ Altered levels of neurotransmitters

  Brain Reward System ↔️ Activation of brain regions linked to pleasure

  Dopamine's Role ↔️ Neurotransmitter involved in pleasure and motivation
• Order the biological factors of addiction based on their primary role:

  1️⃣ Genetic Predisposition

  2️⃣ Neurochemical Imbalances

  3️⃣ Brain Reward System

  4️⃣ Dopamine's Role
• Match the psychological factor with its description:

  Coping Mechanisms ↔️ Ways to cope with stress or trauma

  Personality Traits ↔️ Impulsivity or low self-control

  Environmental Influences ↔️ Peer pressure or family dynamics
• Impulsivity is a personality trait that increases vulnerability to addiction.


  True
• Match the psychological factor with its role in addiction:

  Coping Mechanisms ↔️ Reinforces addictive patterns

  Personality Traits ↔️ Increases susceptibility

  Environmental Influences ↔️ Shapes attitudes about addiction
• Addiction involves both physical and psychological dependence
• Genetic predisposition increases susceptibility to addiction
• Neurochemical imbalances can lead to altered levels of neurotransmitters like dopamine.


  True
• Understanding biological factors is crucial for effective addiction prevention and treatment.


  True
• Which personality traits increase vulnerability to addiction?

  Impulsivity, sensation-seeking
• What is the role of availability and accessibility in addiction?

  Increases likelihood of addiction
• What is physical dependence in addiction?

  Withdrawal symptoms when use stops
• Physical and psychological addiction often reinforce each other, making recovery more challenging.


  True
• Residential treatment provides intensive care and supervision for severe addiction cases.

  True
• Addiction reduces workforce productivity and increases social service needs in society.


  True
• What is addiction characterized by?

  Compulsive need for substance
• What physiological changes occur during abstinence in physical dependence?

  Altered brain chemistry
• What is the definition of psychological addiction?

  Compulsive urge for psychological benefits
• What is a key feature of physical dependence?

  Withdrawal symptoms
• How can coping mechanisms contribute to addiction?

  Maladaptive coping strategy
• Peer pressure is an example of an environmental influence
• Environmental factors such as peer pressure and family dynamics can contribute to addictive behaviors
• Peer influence can normalize and reinforce substance use
• Match the type of dependence with its definition:

  Physical Dependence ↔️ Withdrawal symptoms when use stops

  Psychological Dependence ↔️ Compulsive urge for psychological benefits
• Dopamine is a neurotransmitter involved in pleasure and motivation.

  True
• The brain reward system reinforces addictive behaviors by activating regions linked to pleasure
• What are the three key psychological factors that contribute to addiction?

  Coping mechanisms, personality traits, environmental influences
• Environmental influences such as peer pressure can shape attitudes about addiction.

  True
• Social factors interact with biological and psychological factors to influence addiction.

  True
• What are the key features of physical dependence?

  Withdrawal symptoms, tolerance
• Match the treatment option with its description:

  Pharmacological Treatments ↔️ Medication to manage symptoms

  Behavioral Therapies ↔️ Changes thinking and behaviors

  Support Groups ↔️ Peer support and shared experiences

  Residential Treatment ↔️ Structured care in controlled environment
• Addiction can lead to organ damage and overdose, which are examples of its physical impact
• Physical dependence occurs when the body adapts to a substance, causing withdrawal
• Psychological dependence is characterized by a compulsive urge to use a substance for psychological benefits
• During abstinence from physical addiction, individuals may experience physical discomfort due to altered brain chemistry
• Psychological addiction is characterized by cravings, emotional reliance, and mental preoccupation
• Impulsivity is a personality trait that can increase vulnerability to addiction.

  True
• Individuals may turn to addictive behaviors as a way to cope with stress