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Components of Addiction
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Dopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in reward-motivated behavior, reinforcing addictive behaviors by providing a sense of pleasure or reward.
Tolerance
Tolerance refers to the process by which the body becomes less responsive to a substance over time, requiring more of it to achieve the same effect, leading to increased consumption.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal encompasses the symptoms experienced when a person stops or reduces the intake of an addictive substance, as the body attempts to readjust to the absence of the drug.
Craving
Craving is the intense desire for the addictive substance or behavior, often triggered by external cues or stress, which can lead to relapse.
Reinforcement
Reinforcement refers to the process by which the consequences of a behavior, such as the perceived pleasure from substance use, increase the likelihood of the behavior's recurrence.
Executive Function
Executive function is a set of cognitive processes that control and regulate behaviors. Impairment of executive function in addiction can result in poor decision-making and impulsivity, making it difficult to resist urges.
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