2007-11-16 11:32:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
cop-out aka an excuse, a crutch, just not willing to cope.
2007-11-16 11:41:08 · update #1
This specific addiction was perscription drugs(Soma, Hydrocodone) All I hear is she has to hit bottom, whats bottom?? How low can you go.
2007-11-16 11:55:48 · update #2
Drug dependence or abuse are indentified as types of mental disorder. Mental health professionals don't use the term "addiction" in this capacity anymore.
It can be a cop-out for some people, maybe it always is, but that doesn't mean drug dependence is not a real disorder or "disease."
People can be physiologically dependent on certain drugs---alcohol, opiates, cocaine and amphetamines. This is recognized by physicians as scientific fact.
Many mental disorders can be seen as "cop-outs." For example, many personality disorders appear to be based on a person's attitude alone. Again, that doesn't automatically mean it is not a real problem that has to be dealt with.
2007-11-16 12:56:53 · answer #1 · answered by majnun99 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it can be both. For example I do believe alcoholics have a serious addiction and therefore a disease of sorts.
I also believe that some people look to drugs etc as a cop-out for life's troubles. Sadly when they get addicted it becomes a disease.
2007-11-16 11:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi Sweetie,
R not elaborating enough here, so I can only speculate r talking about Pot or Booze & I can't see anyone copping-out,
u do mean faking the addiction Right? Maybe U shud try asking again 4 further feedback? OK?
LOL, Diana D
2007-11-16 11:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by Diana D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats a cop-out
2007-11-16 11:38:37 · answer #4 · answered by Answerer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For things like this, it's hard to draw a definite line between disease and, well, non-disease. If you mean something that actually physically affects you, bad cases of addiction (e.g. drugs) can definitely count as a disease.
2007-11-16 11:42:30 · answer #5 · answered by Xyzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it starts as a cop out way for a person to ignore their problems, but it becomes a disease when they become physically dependent.
2007-11-16 11:41:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the withdrawals are not a cop out they are real but i believe you have to go cold turkey to break a habit if you are given a substitute you just become addicted to that
2007-11-16 11:41:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, addiction is a disease of the mind body and spirit.
2007-11-16 11:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by margrita b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT IS A DISEASE BUT TO USE THE DISEASE TO FURTHER YOUR ARGUEMENT AS TO NOT HAVING A JOB, PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, NOT PAYING BILLS AND SHIRKING RESPONSIBILITIES IS A COP OUT....
2007-11-16 11:42:04 · answer #9 · answered by Miss Rhonda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not a cop-out.
2007-11-16 11:44:47 · answer #10 · answered by Lynne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋