Addictions
What is an addiction?
- Dependence – you rely on an activity or a substance. It’s repeated and sometimes uncontrollable.
- Tolerance – you get used to the effects it has on you and you need to use this substance or carry out the activity to higher levels
- Lack of control – there are physical and psychological effects that make it hard to stop
- Withdrawal – trying to come off the taking of the substance or activity has an adverse effect on you
Vaping
Gambling
