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Drug Addiction-Reading Comprehension

The document discusses drug addiction, including its causes, symptoms, examples of drugs, and treatment. It states that drug addiction is a brain disorder caused by biological and psychological factors that compels drug use despite harm. Symptoms include urges to use daily, isolating behavior, and lies to obtain drugs. Treatment begins with medically-assisted detoxification, but also requires ongoing behavioral therapies and medications to prevent relapse, as addiction is considered a chronic condition similar to other diseases.

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Drug Addiction-Reading Comprehension

The document discusses drug addiction, including its causes, symptoms, examples of drugs, and treatment. It states that drug addiction is a brain disorder caused by biological and psychological factors that compels drug use despite harm. Symptoms include urges to use daily, isolating behavior, and lies to obtain drugs. Treatment begins with medically-assisted detoxification, but also requires ongoing behavioral therapies and medications to prevent relapse, as addiction is considered a chronic condition similar to other diseases.

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Reading Comprehension - Drug Addiction (Causes, Consequences and Treatment)

Drug addiction

Drug addiction is a brain disorder involving a compulsive use of drugs in spite of its detrimental
consequences. Biologically, although drug use leads to unfavorable results, the drug addict's
brain functions to reward drug-taking. In addition to that, at the psychological level, the drug
addict becomes enslaved and loses control over the addictive behavior.

What are the symptoms of drug addiction?

The symptoms of drug addiction include the following:

 Urge to use the drug regularly (that is daily or even several times a day)
 Having a supply of the substance for fear of falling short of it.
 Decreased participation in family activities and preference of self-isolation.
 Problems at work or school and money issues.
 Lying and being dishonest so that one can continue using drugs.
 Blaming others for the addiction.
 Poor personal hygiene and neglected appearance.
What causes drug addiction?

Biologically, the normal function and chemistry of our brain encourage the individual to repeat
behaviors that are enjoyable such as sleeping, eating, and sex. Sadly, although the repetition of
pleasurable activities may ensure our species survival, it may also have detrimental
consequences by making the individual defenseless against addiction. Psychologically, drug
addicts cling to the addictive behavior despite its harmful effects because they anticipate some
benefit from it. Examples of these benefits include relief from stress or boredom and escaping
from a difficult situation.

What are some examples of drugs?

What is meant by a drug? A drug is any substance that causes a change in an organism's
physiology or psychology when consumed. They can be legal or illegal. Examples of these
addictive substances include:

 alcohol,
 opiates (such as heroin and morphine),
 cannabis,
 sedatives (such as Valium),
 caffeine,
 nicotine,
 amphetamines (such as speed or ice),
 ecstasy,
 cocaine.
 LSD (acid),
 ecstasy,
 cannabis,
 and some medical drugs such as benzodiazepines and pain killers.

How is drug addiction treated?

To the question 'can addiction be treated?' the answer is 'yes'. But like all chronicle diseases,
quitting a drug for a few weeks does not mean that the drug addict has been cured. Drug addicts
need a long time to completely recover and regain control of their lives.

The first step in drug addiction treatment is detoxification. Medication can help drug addicts in
the treatment process by alleviating the withdrawal symptoms. It should be noted though that the
detoxification step is not enough. The patient must receive further treatment, otherwise, the
patient will probably relapse.

To prevent relapse, patients are given medications that help them have healthier brain function
and reduce cravings. In addition to that, behavioral therapies help drug addicts change their
perspective and behaviors towards drug use and replace harmful drug habits with new healthy
life skills.
Comprehension:

1. Addiction is caused by biological and psychological factors.

a.   True

b.   False
2. It is allowed to buy some drugs.

a.   True

b.   False
3. Drug addiction is similar to chronic disease.

a.   True

b.   False
4. The treatment starts with detoxification.

a.   True

b.   False

Source: https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/reading-drug-addiction.php
Retrieved: 20 October 2020

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