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Behavioral Addictions vs. Substance Addictions
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Card 1: Definition
Behavioral addiction involves a compulsion to engage in a natural reward – which is a behavior that is inherently rewarding – whereas substance addiction includes the abuse of substances such as alcohol, drugs, or medication.
Card 2: Neurobiological Mechanisms
Both behavioral and substance addictions can alter the brain's reward system, but substance addictions chemically modify brain function by introducing external substances, while behavioral addictions involve the same system through different pathways.
Card 3: Social Perception and Stigma
Substance addictions are often viewed more negatively and are more heavily stigmatized than behavioral addictions, which can sometimes be misunderstood as merely bad habits rather than true addictions.
Card 4: Treatment Approaches
Treatment for substance addictions often includes detoxification and medication-assisted therapies, whereas behavioral addictions are more commonly treated with psychotherapy and behavioral interventions.
Card 5: Relapse
Both behavioral and substance addictions are characterized by high relapse rates. However, triggers and the process of relapse can differ; substance addicts might relapse due to withdrawal symptoms, while environmental cues might trigger behavioral addicts.
Card 6: Legal and Ethical Issues
Substance addictions can lead to legal consequences due to the procurement and use of illegal drugs, while behavioral addictions may lead to ethical dilemmas and problematic behaviors that are not typically regulated by law.
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