An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain's reward system that causes a compulsive pursuit of a substance or behavior despite negative consequences. There are two main types of addiction - physical or chemical addictions which involve substances like alcohol, opioids, cocaine, and marijuana, and behavioral addictions which involve compulsive behaviors like gambling, sex, internet use, and gaming that activate the brain's reward system. Behavioral addictions cause people to lose control over their actions in order to engage in brief pleasurable behaviors.

1. ADDICTIONS
What is an addiction?
Types of addiction

2. What is an addiction?
An addiction is a chronic dysfunction of the brain system
that involves reward, motivation, and memory. It’s about
the way your body craves a substance or behavior,
especially if it causes a compulsive or obsessive pursuit
of “reward” and lack of concern over consequences.

3. Types of addiction
▪Physical or Chemical Addictions
Physical addictions are the ones that are generally better
known. These are addictions to substances that are ingested
or otherwise put into a person’s body. They can generally be
grouped into three categories: alcohol, illicit drugs, and
prescription drugs. Some of these addictions include:

4. • Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Opioids
• Prescription drugs
• Cocaine
• Marijuana
• Amphetamines
• Hallucinogens
• Inhalants
• PCP

5. ▪Behavioral Addictions
Behavioral addiction is classified as any time that one
loses control of their actions in order to engage in
behaviors that result in brief feelings of happiness. That
person becomes dependent on the pleasurable feelings
that come as a result of certain behaviors and begins to
compulsively act on that behavior. Some of these
addictions include:

6. • Seeking pain
• Cutting
• Shopping Addiction
• Exercise
• Gambling Addiction
• Food Addiction
• Sex Addiction
• Internet Addiction
• Pornography Addiction
• Using computers and/or
cell phones
• Video Game Addiction
• Work Addiction
• Exercise Addiction
• Spiritual obsession