Causes of Addiction

Causes of Addiction: Online Medical Books

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Substance abuse and induced disorders: Causes
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

Psychoactive drug abuse commonly results from a combination of low self-esteem, peer pressure, inadequate coping skills, and curiosity. Most people who are predisposed to drug abuse have few mental or emotional resources against stress, an overdependence on others, and a low tolerance for frustration. Taking the drug gives them pleasure by relieving tension, abolishing loneliness, allowing them to achieve a temporarily peaceful or euphoric state, or simply relieving boredom.

Drug dependence may follow experimentation with drugs in response to peer pressure. It also may follow the use of drugs to relieve physical pain, but this is uncommon.

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Drug abuse and dependence: Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)

Drug abuse commonly results from a combination of low self-esteem, peer pressure, inadequate coping skills, and curiosity. There is also evidence of familial patterns of addiction.

Most people who are predisposed to drug abuse have few mental or emotional resources against stress, an overdependence on others, and a low tolerance for frustration. Taking the drug gives them pleasure by relieving tension, abolishing loneliness, allowing them to achieve a temporarily peaceful or euphoric state, or simply relieving boredom.

Drug dependence may follow experimentation with drugs in response to peer pressure. It may also follow the use of drugs to relieve physical pain, but this is uncommon.

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Medications or substances causing Addiction:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Addiction as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Durogesic
• Fantonest
• Fentanyl Injection
• Sublimaze
• Naropin with Fentanyl

See full list of 33 medications causing Addiction

Medical news summaries relating to Addiction:

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Related information on causes of Addiction:

As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Addiction may be found in:

• Risk factors for Addiction
• Medications that may cause Addiction