2 ADDICTION Addiction refers to the condition where an individual is used to a particular habit or substance. In such a situation, it becomes difficult for the person to leave the activity or the substance. However, it is essential to find ways of solving the habit since it may have more negative impacts than the positive once according toWilson, Donald, Shattock, Wilson & Fraser-Hurt, (2015). In this task, it is going to identify an issue in addiction that needs a severe reduction approach and one that requires a recovery approach. Harmful- reduction approach issue Overdose Overdose is taking more than the recommended amount of a substance. The addiction process begins when an individual develops an appetite towards something. For instance, if in the case of drug addiction, the victim starts by taking a small portion of the drug. However, as the addiction habit matures, the individual tends to exceed the average amount that he or she usually takes. The action hurts the life of the individual. For example, excessive consumption of the drug leads to deterioration of health and behavior of the person. Harmful reduction approach handles overdose by coming up with programs and policies will reduce the adverse effect of the issue according toBliuc, Best, Iqbal & Upton, (2017). Recovery approach issue Mental disorder Recovery approach is applicable in an addiction issue that has already affected the life of the victim. For instance, if an individual was addicted to taking drugs and the addiction has led to mental disorder issue, recovery approach is necessary. In this approach, it aims at involving the
3 ADDICTION person in other activities that make him or her forget the habit of taking the drugs. For example, engaging the person in other hobbies and giving the person medicines to restore the normal condition of the person according toJacob, (2015).
4 ADDICTION References Bliuc, A. M., Best, D., Iqbal, M., & Upton, K. (2017). Building addiction recovery capital through online participation in a recovery community.Social Science & Medicine,193, 110-117. Jacob, K. S. (2015). Recovery model of mental illness: A complementary approach to psychiatric care.Indian journal of psychological medicine,37(2), 117. Wilson, D. P., Donald, B., Shattock, A. J., Wilson, D., & Fraser-Hurt, N. (2015). The cost- effectiveness of harm reduction.International Journal of Drug Policy,26, S5-S11.