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Addiction

Addiction. Addiction Warm-up and Reflection (Assignment #4 ) – binder paper. Define: Addiction in your own words. What does it mean to be addicted ?. What is drug addiction?

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Addiction

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  1. Addiction

  2. Addiction Warm-up and Reflection (Assignment #4) – binder paper • Define: Addiction in your own words. What does it mean to be addicted?

  3. What is drug addiction? • Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences. It is considered a brain disease because drugs change the brain; they change its structure and how it works. These brain changes can be long lasting and can lead to many harmful, often self-destructive, behaviors.

  4. What does it feel like to be addicted? • Can you be addicted to a good thing?

  5. Dr. Nora Volkow • Addiction • Take 5-6 notes: • Brain science of addiction • Issues surrounding prescription drugs

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