Discussion- Drug Addiction: Chemicals That Harm With Pleasure
Define drug addiction. Compare the various routes of drug administration. Explain the ways in which drugs can influence the nervous system and how they are eliminated from the body. Explain how the body can become tolerant to a drug and how a person can be physically dependent on a drug. Explain drug tolerance and described conditioned drug tolerance and compensatory drug responses. Describe the health hazards associated with five commonly used drugs. What was the early research on drug addiction and what are the current approaches to mechanisms of addiction.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.