These addictions come in a moderate form at first and then slowly turn into extremes as the person starts craving more of it and loses all control over his actions. ... This kind of addiction is influenced by genetic factors, physical factors and environmental factors like explosive behaviors of people around the addicted victim, violence, physical abuse or verbal abuse. ... They all have their extreme and moderate effects, as they affect the physical aspects of a person as well as the psychological aspects. ...

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They use videos that attempt to correlate cannabis to drug smugglers, drug addictions, and even domestic violence. In reality, cannabis induces extreme relaxation, sleepiness, and increased appetite which defy any possible actions of violence! ...

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Typically, family members will adopt characteristics in order to cope with the chaos, unpredictability and possible violence in their dysfunctional home environment. ... Controlling - In an extreme desperate effort and often underlying manipulative manner, a family member may engage in self-harmful behaviour or attempt suicide in an effort to control the addict's behaviour. ...

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Definition The use of illicit or illegal drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a manner or in quantities other than directed. History of Drug Abuse Humans have used drugs of one sort or another for thousands of years. Wine was used at least from the time of the early Egyptians; narcotics from 4000 B.C.; and medicinal use of marijuana has been dated to 2737 B.C. in China. But not until the 19th cent. A.D. were the active substances in drugs extracted. ...

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Post acute withdrawal symptoms last much longer than that and include extreme sensitivity to pain as the natural pain receptors have vanished. ... Post acute withdrawal symptoms last much longer than that and include extreme sensitivity to pain as the natural pain receptors have vanished. ...

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