ADDICTION
OLD DEFINITION: DEPENDENCE ON A SUBSTANCE (DRUG) TO WHICH THE
BODY DEVELOPS A TOLERANCE AND SHOWS WITHDRAWAL WHEN DEPRIVED OF
IT.
NEW DEFINITION: ADDS A CONCEPT AND NOW INCLUDES BEHAVIORS
THAT PEOPLE TURN TO FOR RELIEF OF DISTRESS AND CONTINUE TO RELY ON
DESPITE NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON THEIR EMOTIONAL OR SOCIAL FUNCTIONING.
WE USED TO SAY PHYSICALLY
ADDICTED AND EMOTIONALLY DEPENDENT. NOW
ADDICTION IS USED FOR ALL.
TOLERANCE
WITHDRAWAL