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Drug Addiction is characterized by compulsion and obsession: the addict constantly obsesses about the particular substance, while engaging in compulsive behavior with regard to obtaining and using the chemical. Behaviorally, drug addiction is considered a pathological state and has been described as: A maladaptive pattern of substance use, leading to a clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by three (or more) of the following, occurring at anytime within the same 12-month period: 1. Tolerance - a need for marked increase in amounts of the substance to achieve intoxication or the desired effect or a markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of the substance. 2. Withdrawal - as manifested by the characteristic withdrawal syndrome for the substance or the same (or closely related) substance is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms. 3. The substance is being taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended. 4. A persistent desire or unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control the substance use. 5. A great deal of time being spent on activities that comprise attempts to obtain the substance, use the substance or recover from its effects. 6. Important social, occupational or recreational activities being given up, reduced or replaced because of the substance use. 7. Continual use of the substance despite knowledge that persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problems are likely to be caused or exacerbated by the substance (e.g., current cocaine use despite recognition of cocaine induced depression, or continued drinking despite recognition that an ulcer was made worse by alcohol consumption). In other words, the addicted person is one that just can't stop using. Drug or Alcohol Addiction is therefore considered a disease of insanity because the individual wants to stop, but can't do so, on their own or devoid of external help. For family members this is often confounding. But the truth is addiction has nothing to do with love or the lack of it. It isn't as easy as just saying no.
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