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1. Distinguish between an addiction and a habit.

An addiction is a persistent, compulsive dependence on a
behavior or substance, despite ongoing negative consequences.
While a habit is simply a tendency to do something. Habits dont
necessarily have positive or negative consequences.
2. List and briefly describe five routes of drug administration.
Oral Ingestion- swallowing a tablet, capsule or, liquid
Inhalation- drugs enter through the respiratory tract by
sniffing or smoking
Injection- injecting drugs directly into the bloodstream,
muscles, or just under the skin. Also known as the most
common and most dangerous method.
Transdermal- when drugs are absorbed through the skin or
tissue lining
Suppositories- drugs entering the mucous membranes
3. Identify and briefly describe six major categories of drugs.
Prescription Drugs- can be obtained only with a prescription
from a licensed health care practitioner.
Over the counter drugs- can be purchased without a
prescription. Treating everything from headaches to pains.
Recreational drugs- drug that contains chemicals used to
help one relax or socialize
Herbal preparations- encompass about 750 substances,
including herbal teas and other products of botanical origin
believed to have medicinal properties.
Illicit drugs- the most notorious type of drug. Although laws
governing the use of them vary from state to state most
illicit drugs are viewed as harmful.
Commercial preparations- the most universally used yet
least commonly recognized, chemical substances.
4. List and discuss five features of a good treatment program.
Staff that is familiar with the specific addictive disorder for which
help is being sought. Availability of both inpatient and outpatient
services. Medical personnel who can assess the addicts health
and treat medical concerns as needed. Medical supervision of
addicts at risk for complicated detoxification. Involvement of
family members in the treatment process.

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5. List and briefly describe the four symptoms present in both

chemical and behavioral addictions.
Compulsion- characterized by obsession, or excessive
preoccupation, with the behavior and an overwhelming need to
perform it.
Loss of control- or the inability to reliably predict whether any
occurrence of the behavior will be helping or damaging.
Negative Consequences- Like, physical damage, financial
problems, academic failure, and family dissolution, that dont
occur with healthy involvement in the behavior.
Denial- Known as the inability to perceive the behavior as selfdestructive.