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Physical addiction

MedGen UID:
124455
•Concept ID:
C0278080
•
Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Physical Dependence; Physiological addiction
SNOMED CT: Physical addiction (41784005); Physiological addiction (41784005)

Definition

The neuroadaptation of the body to the presence of an opioid, and is characterized by the onset of acute symptoms and signs of withdrawal if the opioid is stopped or an opioid antagonist is administered. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPhysical addiction

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Oral appliances in the management of neuropathic orofacial pain: A retrospective case series.
Bavarian R, Khawaja SN, Treister NS
Oral Dis 2022 Apr;28(3):805-812. Epub 2021 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/odi.13824. PMID: 33650141
The pharmacists' role in patient-provider pain management treatment agreements.
Craig DS
J Pharm Pract 2012 Oct;25(5):510-6. Epub 2012 Jul 25 doi: 10.1177/0897190012453909. PMID: 22842507
The truth about pain management: the difference between a pain patient and an addicted patient.
Heit HA
Eur J Pain 2001;5 Suppl A:27-9. doi: 10.1053/eujp.2001.0276. PMID: 11798214

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Oral appliances in the management of neuropathic orofacial pain: A retrospective case series.
Bavarian R, Khawaja SN, Treister NS
Oral Dis 2022 Apr;28(3):805-812. Epub 2021 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/odi.13824. PMID: 33650141
A meta-analysis of the relationship between brain dopamine receptors and obesity: a matter of changes in behavior rather than food addiction?
Benton D, Young HA
Int J Obes (Lond) 2016 Mar;40 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S12-21. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2016.9. PMID: 27001642Free PMC Article
The polymorphism of the CHRNA5 gene and the strength of nicotine addiction in lung cancer and COPD patients.
Wojas-Krawczyk K, Krawczyk P, Biernacka B, Grzybek M, Kołodziej P, Kucharczyk T, Mlak R, Milanowski J
Eur J Cancer Prev 2012 Mar;21(2):111-7. doi: 10.1097/CEJ.0b013e32834c9b40. PMID: 21955800
What is tobacco smoke? Sociocultural dimensions of the association with cardiovascular risk.
Leone A, Landini L, Leone A
Curr Pharm Des 2010;16(23):2510-7. doi: 10.2174/138161210792062948. PMID: 20550508
Tobacco industry litigation position on addiction: continued dependence on past views.
Henningfield JE, Rose CA, Zeller M
Tob Control 2006 Dec;15 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):iv27-36. doi: 10.1136/tc.2005.013789. PMID: 17130621Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Oral appliances in the management of neuropathic orofacial pain: A retrospective case series.
Bavarian R, Khawaja SN, Treister NS
Oral Dis 2022 Apr;28(3):805-812. Epub 2021 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/odi.13824. PMID: 33650141
Tobacco industry litigation position on addiction: continued dependence on past views.
Henningfield JE, Rose CA, Zeller M
Tob Control 2006 Dec;15 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):iv27-36. doi: 10.1136/tc.2005.013789. PMID: 17130621Free PMC Article
Physical interpersonal relationships and social anxiety among online game players.
Lo SK, Wang CC, Fang W
Cyberpsychol Behav 2005 Feb;8(1):15-20. doi: 10.1089/cpb.2005.8.15. PMID: 15738689
Diagnostic and referral reliability in an alcoholism treatment network.
Mather DB, Chinsky JM
J Subst Abuse 1996;8(1):81-91. doi: 10.1016/s0899-3289(96)90103-0. PMID: 8743770
Alcoholism: development of the diagnostic concept.
Sellman D
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 1994 Jun;28(2):205-11. doi: 10.1080/00048679409075630. PMID: 7993274

Therapy

Oral appliances in the management of neuropathic orofacial pain: A retrospective case series.
Bavarian R, Khawaja SN, Treister NS
Oral Dis 2022 Apr;28(3):805-812. Epub 2021 Mar 9 doi: 10.1111/odi.13824. PMID: 33650141
The polymorphism of the CHRNA5 gene and the strength of nicotine addiction in lung cancer and COPD patients.
Wojas-Krawczyk K, Krawczyk P, Biernacka B, Grzybek M, Kołodziej P, Kucharczyk T, Mlak R, Milanowski J
Eur J Cancer Prev 2012 Mar;21(2):111-7. doi: 10.1097/CEJ.0b013e32834c9b40. PMID: 21955800
What is tobacco smoke? Sociocultural dimensions of the association with cardiovascular risk.
Leone A, Landini L, Leone A
Curr Pharm Des 2010;16(23):2510-7. doi: 10.2174/138161210792062948. PMID: 20550508
Tobacco use cessation provided by dental hygienists.
Ramseier CA, Fundak A
Int J Dent Hyg 2009 Feb;7(1):39-48. doi: 10.1111/j.1601-5037.2008.00361.x. PMID: 19215310
Reinterpreting ethnic patterns among white and African American men who inject heroin: a social science of medicine approach.
Bourgois P, Martinez A, Kral A, Edlin BR, Schonberg J, Ciccarone D
PLoS Med 2006 Oct;3(10):e452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030452. PMID: 17076569Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Determinants of first puff and daily cigarette smoking in adolescents.
O'Loughlin J, Karp I, Koulis T, Paradis G, Difranza J
Am J Epidemiol 2009 Sep 1;170(5):585-97. Epub 2009 Jul 27 doi: 10.1093/aje/kwp179. PMID: 19635735
Milestones in the natural course of onset of cigarette use among adolescents.
Gervais A, O'Loughlin J, Meshefedjian G, Bancej C, Tremblay M
CMAJ 2006 Aug 1;175(3):255-61. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.051235. PMID: 16880445Free PMC Article

Clinical prediction guides

The polymorphism of the CHRNA5 gene and the strength of nicotine addiction in lung cancer and COPD patients.
Wojas-Krawczyk K, Krawczyk P, Biernacka B, Grzybek M, Kołodziej P, Kucharczyk T, Mlak R, Milanowski J
Eur J Cancer Prev 2012 Mar;21(2):111-7. doi: 10.1097/CEJ.0b013e32834c9b40. PMID: 21955800
What is tobacco smoke? Sociocultural dimensions of the association with cardiovascular risk.
Leone A, Landini L, Leone A
Curr Pharm Des 2010;16(23):2510-7. doi: 10.2174/138161210792062948. PMID: 20550508
Non-smoking youths' "perceived" addiction to tobacco is associated with their susceptibility to future smoking.
Okoli CT, Richardson CG, Ratner PA, Johnson JL
Addict Behav 2009 Dec;34(12):1010-6. Epub 2009 Jul 5 doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2009.06.010. PMID: 19643546
Determinants of first puff and daily cigarette smoking in adolescents.
O'Loughlin J, Karp I, Koulis T, Paradis G, Difranza J
Am J Epidemiol 2009 Sep 1;170(5):585-97. Epub 2009 Jul 27 doi: 10.1093/aje/kwp179. PMID: 19635735
Reinterpreting ethnic patterns among white and African American men who inject heroin: a social science of medicine approach.
Bourgois P, Martinez A, Kral A, Edlin BR, Schonberg J, Ciccarone D
PLoS Med 2006 Oct;3(10):e452. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030452. PMID: 17076569Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

A meta-analysis of the relationship between brain dopamine receptors and obesity: a matter of changes in behavior rather than food addiction?
Benton D, Young HA
Int J Obes (Lond) 2016 Mar;40 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S12-21. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2016.9. PMID: 27001642Free PMC Article

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