Several mental, behavioral, and physical disorders can be observed when using various psychoactive substances in the human body. In order to recognize such symptoms in time, DSM 5 criteria were created that describe them in detail (Hartney, 2022). It is essential to recognize the criteria for possible disorders and compare information and whether they are the same for other secular categories.
The criteria for DSM 5 have been developed and refined to make it easier for healthcare professionals to identify specific types of addictions. This classification recognizes criteria for post-use disorders such as alcohol, caffeine, hallucinogens, opioids, cannabis, inhalants, sedatives, hypnotics, stimulants, and tobacco (Hartney, 2022). For each category of substances, there are several criteria that can be compared to understand how each drug affects the body. Each psychoactive substance has a different effect on the human psyche, so comparing the criteria can show which of them is more effective.
Criteria do not apply to adolescents, however, drugs also affect their psyche. Given that young people’s bodies differ slightly from adults, in certain situations, criteria such as the development of depression or severe addiction will not differ (Hartney, 2022). A list of substances can be attributed to those with a similar or almost the same effect on adolescents and adults. However, there are more specific parameters, such as bipolar disorder, which can be more pronounced due to adolescents’ not fully formed mental systems (Blumenberg et al., 2020). Substances that will cause a different effect can also include agents that cause intoxication since the reaction to them depends on the organism’s characteristics.
Addictive behavior can develop due to the use of substances, which, over time, a person cannot refuse because, without them, life seems to him not interesting and not necessary. Behavioral patterns common in adolescents and adults in this regard may include sexual deviations, criminal acts, and unethical behavior (Heinz et al., 2019). Thus, it can be summarized that adults and adolescents have many common criteria for addictive behavior.
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