Opioid (opium) Abuse and Dependence
The definition of opioid abuse and dependence is given in the Fourth Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) of the American Psychiatric Association as “repeated use of a drug of opioid class to the point of causing multiple problems. The definition also requires evidence of three or more in a year, including tolerance, withdrawal, and quantity of use more than required despite consequences. This is dependence of opioid. Abuse can be defined as not having dependence but demonstrate repeated opioid related problems with law, inability to meet obligation and use of opioid despite problems.
The use of opioid for intoxication is about 10% in high school seniors in the. Male female ratio is almost same.
There is some role of genetics in the development opioid abuse and dependency. In a study involving more than 3000 male twins proved that genetics is involved to some extent. This includes overall vulnerability towards substance abuse and problems.
Categories: Addiction Tags: Definition of opium abuse
