Addiction ED’s purpose is to inform readers concerning the clinical aspects of various types of symptomatic behavior of more common addictions. This is not meant to replace the educational component of addiction care and treatment, but rather to provide information from various experts
Addiction ED’s purpose is to inform readers concerning the clinical aspects of various types of symptomatic behavior of more common addictions. This is not meant to replace the educational component of addiction care and treatment, but rather to provide information from various experts on each subject presented.
The following are the Addiction ED menu categories:
- Disease Debate: Is Addiction a Disease?
- Role of Family & Genetics
- Withdrawal and Post-Acute Withdrawal (PAWS)
- Alcohol and Drug Addiction
- Other Addictive Behaviors
- Less Obvious Addictions
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The Definition of Addiction
A substance addiction meets two criteria:
- You have difficulty controlling how much you use or how long you use. For example, one drink leads to more drinks, or one line of cocaine leads t