This document discusses various topics related to addiction. It defines addiction as physical and psychological dependence on substances like alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. It notes that addiction affects an individual's physical and mental health as well as their families and social environment. It also discusses specific addictions like alcohol, gambling, exercise, shopping, internet, and video games. It defines terms like dependence, binge drinking, rehabilitation centers, treatment, and relapse.

2.  Addictions: addiction has been defined
as physical and
psychological dependence, (for
example alcohol, tobacco, caffeine and
other drugs).

3.  Addiction is a complex problem that
affects not only the physical and mental
health of individuals, but also their
families and social environment.

4.  Dependence
 Addiction
 Binge drinking
 Prescription drugs
 Recovery
 Substance
 Substance misuse
 Detox
 Relapse
 Priority
 Rehabilitation centre
 Treatment
 Support
 Complex illness
 Addictive behaviour
Dependence-
feeling that you need a substance
in order to carry on doing
what you want to do.
Priory- rehabilitation centre.
Relapse- a return to previous
behaviour patterns.
Binge drinking- excessive
alcohol consumption.

5.  Addiction
 Forgetful
 Various
 Resembling
 Affecting
 Quizzed
 Absorbed
 Anticipate
 Interaction
 Complain
• Different
• Expect
• Impacting
• Immersed
• Obsession
• Communication
• Looking like
• Absent-minded
• Moan
• Questioned

6.  Addiction
 Forgetful
 Various
 Resembling
 Affecting
 Quizzed
 Absorbed
 Anticipate
 Interaction
 Complain
• Different
• Expect
• Impacting
• Immersed
• Obsession
• Communication
• Looking like
• Absent-minded
• Moan
• Questioned

7.  Alcohol
 Overeating
 Gambling
 Exercise addiction
 Shopping
 Internet
 Video game
 Work
 Prescription drugs
 Nicotine
 Tanning addiction
 Surgery
 Hair pulling
 Tattoos
 Gaming
CAN YOU
THINK OF ANY
OTHER
ADDICTIONS?

10.  The practice of compulsively chewing and consuming excessive
amounts of ice is called pagophagia.
 Pagophagia is a form of pica,
 a condition where people crave
 and eat non-food items that have
 no nutritional value.

11.  Craving and eating non-food items is a condition called pica and those with
the disorder are known to compulsively eat paint, fences, cigarette ashes,
paper and a variety of other non-nutritional items.
 Pica can occur during pregnancy.

12.  Depression- feeling down
 Anxiety- paranoia
 Low self-esteem- feeling low and guilty
 No confidence- a state of mind linked to
depression
 Anger- highly irritable
 Boredom- a repeated pattern

13.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=_kdTZK3-fcY ( toilet paper)
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=A9DOoTqY6Zs (dirt)

14.  Do you know anyone with an addiction?
 What are you addicted to?
 What do you know about addictions?