Why Is Dependence on Some Drugs Okay but Not Others?
Question by Captain Flatulence: Why is dependence on some drugs okay but not others?
Do not confuse “abuse” with “dependence.” Most folks think it’s no big deal if they take anti-depressants, cholesterol lowering drugs or high-blood pressure medications every day (dependence). But as soon as someone says they take Xanax or Valium or Vicodin everyday, there’s a whole different attitude about it.
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Answer by Pgh10
All drugs are not alike. Some drugs, such as aspirin, are milder than others. Many drugs are mind-altering, and therefore more dangerous. It is always best to have a doctor monitoring your useage, including over-the-counter drugs.
Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse: The Differences Between Drug Addiction and Drug Abuse
A drug problem is an everyday struggle of not only the user, although some users haven’t realized yet that it is a problem, but the users family, friends, or special loved one. You may not instantly determine or realize that someone you care about is having problem with drugs.
People involved with drug problems or know someone who has at times thinks that drug addiction and drug abuse are basically the same thing, and should just be used interchangeably. But actually they are both different terms with different meanings. Complexity revolving drug abuse and definition has become increasingly clear and several efforts have been done to look of the right meaning both terms.
What Is the Current Medical Definition of “addiction?” (More)?
Question by DLM: What is the current medical definition of “addiction?” (more)?
Also, does the definition differ from one substance to another, or in the case of gambling or other behaviors, where there is no chemical dependency, is there a separate definition for those as well?
I am just curious about the “umbrella” that the word addiction covers in the medical world, versus common everyday ‘people-talk’ use of the word. The more specifics you can provide, the better.
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Answer by John de Witt
You’ll want a DSM-IV for all the definitions you’d ever care to look at.
Drug Addiction Substance Dependence Intervention 12 Step Program Part 1
Drug Addiction Substance dependence Intervention 12 Step Program Part 1 – The section about substance dependence in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (more specifically, the 2000 “text revision”, the DSM-IV-TR) does not use the word addiction at all. It explains: When an individual persists in use of alcohol or other drugs despite problems related to use of the substance, substance dependence may be diagnosed. Compulsive and repetitive use may result in tolerance to the effect of the drug and withdrawal symptoms when use is reduced or stopped. This, along with Substance abuse are considered Substance Use Disorders
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What Can I Do to Relieve My Withdrawal Symptoms From Pot?
Question by baldo: What can I do to relieve my withdrawal symptoms from pot?
Well first of all i’ve been a pot head for over two years it started slow and it went gradually worse. Now I smoke several times a day and it’s becoming a hassle for me at work as well as in my pocket i’ve made a drastic decision to quit pot and I tried smoking less, but it only makes me want more it’s become my sleeping pill if I don’t smoke enough I won’t be able to sleep well. I need a remedy I need to quit.
Drug & Alcohol Detox: How to Get Help for Loved Ones
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