Addictions to Substances

Substance use disorders in the DSM-IV-TR provide a list of addictions

relating to the following substances:

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• Alcohol Addiction

• Tobacco / Smoking Addiction

• Opioid Addiction (Like Heroin)

• Prescription Drugs (Sedatives, Hypnotics, or Anxiolytics like Sleeping Pills and Tranquilizers)

• Cocaine Addiction

• Cannabis, THC Addiction (marijuana)

• Amphetamines (like Methamphetamine, known as Meth)

• Hallucinogens

• Inhalants

• Phencyclidine (known as PCP or Angeldust)

• Other Unspecified Substances

 

Impulse Control Disorders

The DSM-IV-TR lists disorders where impulses cannot be resisted, which could be considered a type of addiction. The following is a list of the recognized impulse control disorders:

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• Intermittent Explosive Disorder (Compulsive Aggressive and Assaultive Acts)

• Kleptomania (Compulsive Stealing)

• Pyromania (Compulsive Setting of Fires)

• Gambling

 

Behavioral Addictions 

It has been suggested one of the types of addictions is behavioral addiction.

The following is a list of behaviors that have been noted to be addictive:

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• Food (Eating Disorder)

• Sex / Pornography 

• Computer, Social Media, Internet Addiction

• Video Games

• Addiction to Work

• Addiction to Exercise

• Spiritual Obsession 

• Self Harm (Such as Cutting)

• Shopping Addiction