Drug Addiction
by Bertil Hjert
Addiction to drugs is a result of an individual developing a
strange dependency on a prescription or non-prescription drug in
order to relieve pain after an accident or injury. Usually, most
pain killers result in a kind of habit forming. In this case,
the individual craves for the drug. Drug addiction can also
occur when an individual chooses to abuse his or her body via
taking illegal drugs. Addiction to any type of drug is a serious
matter.
One may require to adopt more than one way to overcome an
addiction. Some may be lucky to overcome this addiction but some
fail to remain clean for a long time. Relapses have become
common under these cases.
It is true that most patients are able to complete a detox
program successfully & eliminate the foreign substances from
their body but the emotional distress that resulted in using the
drug initially may still exist. This is the reason that some
people continue using drug to escape their pain.
These days, rehab centers are providing ongoing support to drug
abuses as soon as they leave a program.
Former patients are advised to attend therapy sessions that
serve as a support group. One-on-one counseling is also provided
widely these days in order to help drug abuses to cope with
their trials.
The symptoms related to drug addiction cannot be defeated
easily. Some drug addicts show clear signs of addiction.
However, others are capable to hide their addiction really well.
It may easily take about weeks or even months prior to anyone
get a clue about the problem. A drug abuser is moody & can be
quite irritable. He or she can even exhibit signs of depression
or bipolar. Another common sign of addiction to drug may be
stealing or borrowing moneys for buying drugs, sleeping & even
an overall change in behavior. People try to stop using drug
without going for a treatment. This is not effective. Some are
able to come out of this addiction but a relapse is often
indicated. The best way to get rid of drug addiction is to get
professional treatment.
In order to find symptoms of drug addiction, you need to look
for intense cravings for a particular drug.
You would want to use this medicine again & again. As soon as
you stop using it, you may develop some unpleasant physical
reactions. There are also certain drugs that cause physical
dependence as compared to the others. It is very difficult to
break a drug addiction. However, you should not consider it
impossible. With good support from your family, friends & doctor
& others, you can easily overcome your dependence on drug.
Here is a list of some of the drugs that you can become addicted
to:
a) Cannabis compounds such as marijuana & hashish.
b) Central nervous system depressants such as barbiturates,
benzodiazepines, amobarbital, phenobarbital, secobarbital,
diazepam, alprazolam, lorazeopam, oxazepam, clonazepam &
chlordiazepoxide.
c) Central nervous system stimulants such as amphetamines,
cocaine, methamphetamine & methylphenidate.
d) Designer drugs such as synthetic compounds.
e) Hallucinogens, LSD, ketamine & phencyclidine.
f) Inhalants such as solvents, glue, paint & nitrous & nitrous
oxide.
g) Opiates. such as narcotic, painkilling drugs, heroin,
morphine, methadone, oxycodone & codeine
It is important to speak to your doctor as soon as you come to
know that you have been addicted to a particular drug.
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