ADDICTION NOTESThe most preventable cause of pre-mature Death in

the US!

General Notes

50 million addicted to cigarettes11 million addicted to gambling14 million addicted to alcohol

Addictive Drug: Any substance that causes physiological and psychological dependence.

Magic Pill for Alcohol?

Naltrexone – pill to deal with cravings Blocks the opiod receptors that stimulate pleasure. Used for 20 years Heroin Symptoms of Detox: (adjusting w/o alcohol & drugs)

extreme anxietyfeverhallucinationsDT’s – Delirium Tremens (uncontrollable shaking)

Sobriety: living w/o alcoholAlcoholic: an addict who is addicted to alcohol Final stage of alcoholism is addiction

Role of the Liver…..

Main Chemical Factory of the Body.Function: to detoxify and process food and

drink.Metabolism: the process by which our

body breaks down substances.3-5 drinks a day can cause CIRRHOSIS(Scarring of the liver)Cirrhosis strikes 1 million people a year

(CDC)

Nicotine

#1 Addiction in the US10 seconds to reach the brain43 cancer causing agents in 1 cigaretteCarcinogen – Any cancer causing agent4,000 Chemicals identified in tobacco

smoke.Dangers of Tobacco - chemicals destroy

healthy air sacs – low red blood cells – no oxygen (21 minutes)

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