PSY 101 Chapter 6 Activity: Addiction Science Addiction “Decades of research have revealed addiction to be a disease that alters the brain. We now know that while the initial decision to use drugs is voluntary (sometimes prescribed), drug addiction is a disease of the brain that compels a person to become singularly obsessed with obtaining and abusing drugs despite their many adverse health and life consequences.” – NIDA, Addiction Science http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/addiction-science Step 1: Read the article in this link, then answer the questions below: Drugs, Brains and Behavior: The Science of Addiction; The National Institute on Drug Abuse https://d14rmgtrwzf5a.cloudfront.net/sites/default/files/soa_2014.pdf Step 2: Answer the questions below directly on this worksheet. College level grammar is required. DO NOT copy any phrases or sentences from any source directly in your responses. Please paraphrase or summarize the information in your own words. Include information from the text and/or the linked article in every response. Please only use those sources to answer the s, questions. 1) The attached article describes different effects that drugs have on the brain and behavior. There is also information on how these effects perpetuate use in an addict on pages 17-20. From those pages specifically, name and describe 3 different factors/mechanisms that cause people to continue using drugs, despite experiencing serious consequences. Please respond in at least 150 words. Worth 10 points 3) Identify and briefly describe the medication and behavioral therapies for addiction treatment from the article. How are these treatments helpful? Answer in at least 150 words. Worth 10 points 4) The definition of addiction according to the National Institute for Drug Awareness can be found on page 5 of the linked article. Do you agree with that definition? Why or why not? Answer in at least 100 words. Worth 5 points. 5) What new information did you learn from reading this article? What parts were particularly interesting to you and why? Your response must be at least 100 words. Worth 5 points
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