The body has a tendency to maintain a very stable and almost constant internal environment. This is called homeostasis. The body maintains homeostasis for many factors such as the concentration of ions in blood or pH levels or glucose concentration. Even temperature maintenance is part of homeostasis.
Futility of treatment relates to a medical occurrence of which the physician recognizes that the effect of treatment will be of no benefit to the patient.
Encourage the individual to seek help (addiction counseling). You could also keep track of PRESCRIPTION drugs. The family could always provide support.
