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

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

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.

Addiction Forgetful Various Resembling Affecting Quizzed Absorbed Anticipate Interaction Complain

• Different• Expect• Impacting

• Immersed

• Obsession• Communication• Looking like• Absent-minded

• Moan

• Questioned

Addiction Forgetful Various Resembling Affecting Quizzed Absorbed Anticipate Interaction Complain

• Different• Expect• Impacting

• Immersed

• Obsession• Communication• Looking like• Absent-minded

• Moan

• Questioned

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?

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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.

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.

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9DOoTqY6Zs (dirt)

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