Nursing 3920A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Nicotine Patch, Perspiration, Bioavailability
24 Apr 2018
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In c. l. pollard, s: ray, & m. haase (eds. ), canadian psychiatric mental health nursing: a clinical approach (1st canadian ed. , pp. The progression of addiction reflects a continuum, ranging from no use to experiences of addiction and recovery. Important factors: vulnerability to addiction, exposure to the conditions that contribute to addiction, experiences of addiction and recovery. *all can be influenced at individual or social levels. In this stage the individual does not use alcohol or other substances and does not participate in addictive behaviours (e. g. gambling ) People may begin to experiment with alcohol, other drugs, or behaviours to see what it is like, to fit in with peers, or perhaps to escape from personal troubles. Some may use to enhance an already pleasurable experience (consider it a social habit) There are few if any negative consequences of social use.
