Drugs and Addiction

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addiction

clinically-impairng pattern of inflexible reward pursuit and consumption; a clinical brain disorder with observable physiological manifestations that underlie pathological aspects of behavior

progression of drug abuse

use → heavy use → early dependence → late dependence/neurodevelopment

what happens in between each stage of the progression of drug abuse?

abstinence and relapse

what does point a on the drug use graph indicate?

first time use - euphoria, feel good, reduces stress (above homeostatic point)

what does point b on the drug use graph indicate?

i need this drug to get by - depression, agitation, anxiety (below homeostatic point)