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Drug Addiction
What Addiction Is
Addiction, chemical dependency, alcoholism and drug addiction are all common clinical vernacular for dependence upon substances and other harmful behaviors. The word “drug” is defined as “a chemical substance that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction."
Addiction is simply the compulsive need for and use of something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal.
The symptoms of addiction are clear: uncontrollable, compulsive craving for the drug or behavior, including the continued seeking out and use of the drug or behavior, even in the face of negative health and social consequences.
Treatment and Recovery
Addicts have an illness that requires biomedical treatment. Many assume that because addiction begins with voluntary behavior and is expressed in the form of excess behavior, an addict should be able to quit by force of will alone. The truth is, addicts' brains have been altered by alcohol or drug or behavioral abuse, to the point where they are unaware of the nature or consequences of the addiction, and/or are unable to exert any will power to stop the cycle. They cannot 'quit' by themselves: they need addiction treatment.
With treatment and support, many people are able to rebuild their lives.
The Healing Starts Here
Without help from a professional addiction interventionist, most addicts—because of the insidious nature of the illness described above—will be unable to recover, stop for any significant period of time, or cease addictive use at all. Crisis Case Management understands the specific nature of all addictions, and is partnered with an extensive network of treatment, detoxification, and rehabilitation facilities specializing in the recovery of these addictions.
Alcohol Addiction
Cocaine Addiction
Crack Addiction
Crystal Meth Addiction
Ecstasy / Club Drug Addiction
Eating Disorders
Food Addiction
Gambling Addiction
Heroin Addiction
Inhalent Addiction
Internet Addiction
Ketamine Addiction
Marijuana Addiction
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oxycontin Addiction
Prescription Addiction
Pornography Addiction
Sex / Love Addiction
Television / Video Game Addiction
Vicodin Addiction
Xanax Addiction
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