Smoking It is the addiction to tobacco caused, mainly, by one of its active components: nicotine. The action of this substance ends up conditioning the abuse of its consumption. Diagnosis Your doctor may ask you questions or quizzes to see how dependent you are on nicotine. Knowing how addicted you are will help your doctor […]
Drugs When a medicine is not taken the way it should be used and a person is addicted to it, the problem is called prescription drug abuse disorder. People with this disorder take drugs because the chemicals in the drugs have psychoactive effects. Diagnosis Prescription drug abuse is the use for purposes not intended by […]
Drug addiction Drug addiction, also known as a “substance use disorder,” is a disease that affects a person’s brain and behavior, resulting in an inability to control the use of legal or illegal drugs or medications Diagnosis Diagnosing a drug addiction (“substance use disorder”) requires a thorough investigation and often involves an evaluation by a […]
Alcoholism Diagnosis Symptoms include recurrent alcohol use despite related health and legal problems. Alcoholic people may drink earlier in the day, feel guilty about their use, and have a desire to cut down on the amount of alcohol they drink. Symptoms Whole body: brain fog, cravings, shakiness, dizziness, or sweating Behavior: agitation, aggression, self-destructive behavior, […]
