The Disease Concept of Addiction                                                                                                                Week 1-Day1

Student Worksheet

 

DEFINITION OF THE DISEASE OF ADDICTION

 

Name:

Date:

 

Write definitions for the following words. Write your initials in front of those that apply to you.

 

ALLERGY:

OBSESSION:

CHRONIC:

PHENOMENON:

PRIMARY:

HEREDITARY:

EVENTUALLY FATAL:

PROGRESSION:

TOLERANCE CHANGES:

PHYSIOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE:

Homework

The Disease Concept of Addiction                                                                                  Week 1-Day1

 

CONSEQUENCES OF ADDICTION

 

 

 

Name:

Date:

 

Draw lines to connect the drug to one of its long-term physical dangers.

 

1. Alcohol                                                        1. Infection of lining of heart

 

2. glue-sniffing                                      2. Permanent brain damage

 

3. Cocaine                                                        3. Coronary artery disease

 

4. Amphetamine                                               4. Kidney and brain cell membrane damage

 

5. Marijuana                                                     5. Degeneration of nerves in arms and legs

 

6. Tobacco                                                       6. Multiple seizures followed by respiratory

                                                                            And cardiac arrest

 

7. Opium                                                          7. Panic reaction anxiety; impaired learning               

                                                                            And thinking reactions; cancer.