Addiction: Voluntary or Disease? According to our textbook , Access to Health, addiction is defined "as a persistent, compulsive dependence on a behavior or substance, including mood-altering behaviors or activities, despite ongoing negative consequences. (Page 311)." So what are some of the causes or predispositions to addiction? What are some the treatments these are some of the questions that are going to be answered. What are some of the signs that one can is susceptible to addiction or is an addict ? According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence the following are considered to be signs of addiction whether in health , behavior or physiological, or even total drug dependency as displayed below; Health Lack of personal hygiene. For example …show more content…
These include shakes, tremors, incoherent or slurred speech, as well as impaired or unstable coordination. This can be compared fairly easily and quickly by simply observing the individual change in any of these cases. Behavioral Drop in attendance or overall performance in either work or school. As well the lack of interest in any previous involved events such as sports, hobbies or activities. Displays of such behavior are instantly a red flag that something is going on in that individual life. If addiction isn't the problem then at least on should look into it and see what is happening and if there any way to help Unusual or unexplained need for money or financial problems as well is another indicator of addiction. Due to the fact that because of the need for a dose of whatever their addiction is they the resources to do so. Sudden change in relationships, friends, favorite hangouts and hobbies. This can also be a key indicator that something happening if all of a sudden the person who is believed to have an addiction goes from having a certain type environment to typically a high risk and dangerous one.