DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2018.v06i10.003

Pages: 1898-1910

Addiction is Habitual psychological or physiologic dependence on a substance or practice that is beyond voluntary control. Withdrawal has many meanings, one of which is a psychological and/or physical syndrome caused by the abrupt cessation of the use of a drug in a habituated person. Addictions do not only include physical things we consume, such as drugs or alcohol, but may include virtually anything, such abstract things as gambling to seemingly harmless products, such as chocolate - in other words, addiction may refer to a substance dependence or behavioral addiction such as gambling, sex, internet, work, exercise, etc. should also be counted as addictions, because they can also lead to feelings of guilt, shame, hopelessness, despair, failure, rejection, anxiety and humiliation. Despite all the research done on this subject, there is no consensus on the cause of addiction. However, some potential have been proposed, such as genetic, biochemical and mental illness. Parents, teachers and friends can help in controlling drug addiction by creating an awareness of the dangerous consequences of these drugs among the young people. Preventing drug abuse children are the following steps to help prevent drug abuse in your children, such as, communicate-talk to your children about the risks of drug use and abuse; listen-be a good listener when your children talk about peer pressure and be supportive of their efforts to resist it; set a good example-don't abuse alcohol or addictive drugs.