Behavioural and Pysiological Addiction

• Addiction definition -> A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour.
• Withdrawal -> The discomfort and distress that follow discontinuing the use of an addictive drug or behaviour.
• Tolerance -> Higher dose needed for same effect over time.
• Physical and psychological dependence (salience) -> addiction dominates the persons life.
• Tolerence -> more needed for the same effect.
• Withdrawal -> when stopping drug or addictive behaviour.
• Relapse -> after abstinence.
• Conflict -> with self and others.
• Mood alteration -> positive and negative subjective experiences.