What is addiction?

Question

A strong urge that's easy to control

A weak desire for something harmless

A strong urge that makes it really hard to stop something, even when you know it's bad for you

A one-time use of drugs or alcohol
2.
How do drugs and alcohol affect the brain's reward system?

They decrease dopamine levels

They have no effect on dopamine

They cause a surge of dopamine

They remove all dopamine from the brain
3.
How might substance abuse affect someone's behavior?

Improve their judgment


Increase social engagement

Lead to social withdrawal

Enhance decision-making skills

4.
What is the main reason the addiction cycle can be hard to break?

It's a fun experience

It's a repetitive pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions

It only lasts for a short time

It doesn't have any negative consequences

5.
What is tolerance concerning drug use?

Being able to resist drugs completely

Needing less of a drug for the same effect

Having no reaction to drugs

Needing larger doses of a drug for the same effect

Answer 1

Here are the correct answers based on the questions provided:

1. What is addiction?

   • A strong urge that makes it really hard to stop something, even when you know it's bad for you.

2. How do drugs and alcohol affect the brain's reward system?

   • They cause a surge of dopamine.

3. How might substance abuse affect someone's behavior?

   • Lead to social withdrawal.

4. What is the main reason the addiction cycle can be hard to break?

   • It's a repetitive pattern of thoughts, feelings, and actions.

5. What is tolerance concerning drug use?

   • Needing larger doses of a drug for the same effect.

These answers reflect common understandings of addiction and its effects on the brain and behavior.