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It is when a person is pre-disposed to addictions. Often due to a familial history of addiction. It is characterized by a lack of knowing "when to stop".
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Who is more likely to develop addictions?
Anyone can develop a addiction, but youth are more prone to an addiction being they give in to peer pressure and do things to fit in.
Which star sign is the most likely to become an addict?
No star sign is particularly prone to addiction. In a natal chart addiction can be indicated by afflictions to Neptune and the 12th house.
Should someone take tramadol for pain if they have a addiction problem?
I just want to know if this medication addictive.
What preventative measures exist to lessen your chances of getting alcoholism?
Don't drink. And it's been called a disease but disease is just that. Dis-ease. Alcoholism is addiction and anyone is prone to it. Does that mean everyone has a disease because they are prone? No. Addiction and disease are different and even the brightest doctor can be a complete know-nothing when it comes to this.
What is meant by the statement that The genetic issue in addiction appears to be polygenic and multifacorial?
It means there is no single "addiction gene" you inherit, but rather a whole system and several genetic and hereditary factors that can make you prone to addictive behaviors.
Why are Oreos addictive?
Some people really are more prone to addiction than others, but sugar and cocoa are a combination that is hard to resist.
What is addictive personality?
Everyone has addictive behaiviors. Some folks however seem to be more addicted than others. An addictive personality (disorder), cannot be cured with any medicine (known to man). However, with counseling some people with this disorder can regain some control of their life. An person with this disorder will frequently have OCD, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Sex Addiction, Food Addiction, and more. They do not just have one addiction, but will have multiple addictions.
Can adult adhd be linked linked to sexual addiction?
ADD is often characterized by impulsiveness. It is not uncommon for someone who is ADD to be more prone to addictive behaviors than the general population. They are not doomed to it, but they are at greater risk.Since most people have a reasonably strong sex drive, sex addiction is one of those things that ADD people are more prone to if they submit totheirimpulses.
Can you tell me what a opiate addiction is?
Opiate addiction is a physical illness involving a central nervous system disorder caused by long-term opiate intake. Opiate addiction was once viewed as a condition with no solution. Patients with opiate physical addiction were considered to have inherited an addictive personality or psychological disorder or to have suffered with a dysfunctional family life.
What is drugs and alcohol abuse?
Overuse of alcohol and other drugs, resulting in addiction, lifestyle degeneration, personality changes and deteriorating health.
What is a transitional plan in drug addiction?
Severe drug addiction is a very serious illness. When not treated, drugs/substance abuse can cause violence and even fatalities. Transitional plan in drug addiction can refer to the changes in a man's personality and behavior from being a normal person until he/she becomes a drug dependent.
What is the prognosis for recovery from addictions?
addiction depends on the substance or process, the individual's circumstances, and underlying personality structure. Polydrug users have the worst prognosis for recovery
