2.2 Addiction
What is addiction and what are its consequences?
Getting addicted
Being addicted means that we keep using something so often that we depend on it to function. The person addicted is called on addict.
Tobacco, alcohol and drugs are highly addictive substances. This is because they make the brain crave dangerous amounts of the substances to be satisfied. So, an addiction can kill a person.
Consequences of addiction
Addiction to tobacco, alcohol and drugs can cause serious and permanent damage to our health. This is because a prolonged intake of these substances can severely damage our organs and body systems.