May even be genes that can predispose certain individuals to addiction

Drug abuse and addiction

Drug abuse and addiction facts

Many individuals do not understand why or how others get addicted to drugs. May be wrongly assumed that addicts have no morals or willpower and could not stop taking drugs, simply choose to change their behavior. In fact, addiction is a complex disease, and neglect is more good intention. Indeed, because drugs change the brain to foster compulsive drug addiction, avoiding or stoping drugs is hard, even for those who are willing to do so. By scientific advances, we know more about how drugs act in the brain than ever, and we know very well addiction could be  treated successfully to help people to stop drug addiction and may lead to productive an healthy life.



Drug abuse and addiction have negative results for people , society and other related persons. Estimation of the total overall cost of drug addiction in the U.S., including the cost of productivity, health and crime, more than 600 trillion dollars each year. This represents approximately 193 billion dollars for illegal drugs, 193 million U.S. dollars for tobacco, and  235 billion dollars  for alcohol. As striking as these numbers are not completely describe the public health and safety destructive consequences of drug abuse and addiction, like family breakdown, loss employment, school or education failures, with lot of other issues like child abuse and domestic violence.



Drug abuse and addiction understanding

Drug abuse and addiction is the use of drugs for different purposes for which it has participated, or excessive consumption of drugs. Drug abuse and addition is a state of dependence on drugs by physically or psychologically. Physical dependence is characterized by tolerance (the need for more and more drugs to get the same effects ) and withdrawal symptoms that disappear when the new drugs will be taken. All kinds of different drugs may be abused, such as illicit drugs (like heroin or cannabis), doctor's prescription drugs ( like tranquilizers or analgesics ), and some other over the counter drugs that can be bought from the supermarket ( like syrups for cough or some other herbal remedies for different purpose).



Drug abuse and addiction causes

All causes depends on the type of drug addiction, a people takes drugs, and there is different circumstances in which it was taken. Some medicines such as certain sleeping medicines or analgesics having physical addiction. They have a particular impact on the body, it may lead to tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. Others can lead to psychological drug abuse and addiction, if people have the desire that the drug causes. Some have speculated that some people may be prone to drug abuse and addiction than other peoples .The study is part of it , may even be genes that can predispose certain individuals to addiction. The social conditions are important for drug abuse. Peer pressure, anxiety ,stress and low self-esteem may lead people to abuse drugs. Easy access to drugs is another influence for drug abuse and addiction. why people abuse drugs ? what are the reasons ? Understand what is the motivation of the person and it can help to explain why these people is addict to drugs.



Drug abuse and addiction treatment

The first step in drug abuse and addiction treatment is to recognize people who have a problem. The General Physician may recommend treatment or some advice for drug abuse. GP can refer for the drug addiction specialist. Good treatments tailored to the requirements of person. No there is no treatment that is fixed to all cases. Choice of treatment depends on which drug is abused. The treatments are psychological therapy such as behavioral therapy and medications to help people to experience withdrawal symptoms.



Specific areas, which may focus on during treatment are

• Detoxification ( coming off the drug if person physically dependent ) .
• For the prevention of relapse .
• To cope with the fallout .
• The long-term rehab .