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Also known as dependence, habit
Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that produces an immediate psychological reward, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use can alter brain function in synapses similar to natural rewards like food or falling in love in ways that perpetuate craving and weakens self-control for people with pre-existing vulnerabilities. This phenomenon – drugs reshaping brain function – has led to an understanding of addiction as a brain disorder with a complex variety of psychosocia
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Addiction is a condition where someone has a persistent, intense urge to use a drug or engage in a behavior that gives immediate psychological reward, even when it causes substantial harm and negative consequences. It matters because repeated use can alter how the brain functions in ways similar to natural rewards, making cravings stronger and self-control weaker, especially for people with certain vulnerabilities.
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Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Addiction
- Medical condition.image
- Brain metabolism and drug addiction.jpg
- Medical condition.caption
- Brain positron emission tomography images that compare brain metabolism in a healthy individual and an individual with a cocaine addiction
- Medical condition.alt
- PET images showing brain metabolism in drug addicts vs controls
- Medical condition.field
- Psychiatry, clinical psychology, toxicology, addiction medicine
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Recurring compulsion to engage in rewarding activity despite negative consequences
- Medical condition.complications
- Suicide, overdose (if drugs), depression, coma
- Medical condition.risks
- Family history, adverse childhood experiences, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- Medical condition.treatment
- Cognitive behavioral therapy, behavior modification, medication
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