Definition Chapters and Articles Related Terms Recommended Publications Chapters and Articles You might find these chapters and articles relevant to this topic. Drug Dependence Douglas H. Ruben, in Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology, 2004 1.1 Dependence versus Abuse Drug dependence differs from drug abuse...
Unfortunately, the DSM-III committee expanded the definition of "substance dependence" to include not only physiological symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal but also other psychological and social symptoms, such as uncontrolled use and negative psychological and social consequences as a result of drug u...
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Intoxication from these drugs may have led to accidents, damaged the health of military personnel, and facilitated drug dependence among US soldiers. This is particularly of concern because the men and women who are defending their country already face a number of risks. Designer drugs and their ...
Drug dependence has long been a problem that, on the surface, is puzzling and contradictory. The person who is dependent on drugs will repeatedly return to drug use despite obvious problems produced by this behavior and despite repeated attempts to cease. The definition of addiction traditionally ...
definition of the term addiction refers to habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance beyond one ’s voluntary control. Terms such as "workaholic‚" "sex addict‚" and "computer junkie" arose to describe behaviors that have features in common with alcoholism and other sub...
definition of the termaddictionrefers to habitual psychological and physiological dependence on a substance beyond one ’s voluntary control. Terms such as "workaholic‚" "sex addict‚" and "computer junkie" arose to describe behaviors that have features in common with alcoholism and other substan...
[47]. These may relate, for example, to social resources, like healthcare access or income source; psychological resources, such as risk perception; and psychological morbidity. Several guidelines on illicit drug use and dependence recommend psychosocial interventions, often targeting behaviour change ...
Charles E.Dodgen, inEncyclopedia of Applied Psychology, 2004 5Treatment of Drug Abuse There is no one treatment for drug abuse. This fact is a reflection of the complexity of the condition and its diverse manifestations, and it highlights the importance of the assessment process, which is critic...
In cross-sectional general population research, all 10 DSM-IV personality disorders were shown to have strong associations with alcohol and nicotine dependence and with drug disorders (abuse and dependence).1,2,4,26-29 Further, personality disorders, by definition characterized by extended duration, ...