it is because once a neuron or synapse has been altered by a drug, it cannot function normally unless the drug is present, so with repeated exposure to a drug a person addicted to the drug develops tolerance to the drug.
if they have withdrals when they stop using
Addiction.
Notttttttt really.
Yes, drug addiction is considered a mental illness. It is classified as a substance use disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and involves changes in the brain that can lead to compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences. Treatment often involves a combination of behavioral therapy and medication.
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
The theory that addiction is a disease is controversial.
Addiction
An uncontrollable dependence on a drug is known as addiction. This is a chronic condition characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use despite harmful consequences.
Drug addiction compels the addict to engage in a specific type of behavior, which is to consume the drug to which he or she is addicted. Nicotine addicts smoke cigarettes. Smoking is a type of behavior. We could describe addiction as a medical condition, which leads to a type of behavior. The behavior is a consequence of the addiction.
Drug dependency or addiction.
Most experts consider it to be a disease. It fits all the criteria.
I take it you mean disease rather than "decease" ?Well it is mainly a condition. People will say I have a "disease", but really it is just drug "addiction" (or condition). Sometimes it can make it easier for the person to tell others they have a disease than an addiction, but they are both one and the same.Basically addiction is a man-made disease. It is not something you can catch or prevent yourself from getting, it is all about the mind and what we ourselves depend on.