In the Past, the Classic Model of Drug Addiction Was

question 14

Essay

In the past, the classic model of drug addiction was used to explain why some users took drugs compulsively and abusively. More recently, drug researchers have used the dependence-reinforcement model to explain ongoing, abusive, compulsive drug abuse. How are these two models different, what phenomena do they help explain, which drug is each of them most relevant to, and why is the latter model a more powerful explanation for drug abuse?

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Definitions:

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, a type of cognitive-behavioral therapy aimed at teaching people how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others.

Marsha Linehan

A psychologist who developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy, particularly for treating borderline personality disorder.

Target Priorities

The identification and ranking of objectives or tasks based on their importance or urgency.

Psychopathology

The study of mental disorders, including their symptoms, etiology (causes), and treatment, focusing on the maladaptive behaviors and thoughts that characterize mental illness.