Drug Abuse

The cases of drug addiction are rising at an alarming rate in all age groups and both genders. Let's understand the concept of drug abuse and then move towards the rehabilitation. Drug abuse is continuous and excessive use of a substance to achieve pleasure and certain effect. This compelling use of drugs leads to drug addiction and destroys an individual's life. Drug abuse is done through the consumption of illegal substances like cocaine, heroine, etc. available on streets. The prescription drug addiction is also common as prescription drugs easily accessible in the market.

The drugs help in stimulation of pleasure. They directly affect the brain. If the person does not get the drug, he or she becomes uncomfortable and goes to any extent to get the drug. This is a painful process wherein the addict suffers a lot. This is the point from which addiction starts. This leads to disturbance in work life, relationships and health. This is a vicious cycle which comes to an end only if certain strong measures are taken to quit the drug addiction. These drugs helps in giving pleasure, calm and intense feelings once they are consumed by the human body.

Causes of Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is a chronic problem. The problem if not solved in early stage can be hazardous. The causes of drug abuse can be as follows:

• Peer Pressure: If your friends are doing drugs, then you are tempted to try them. Sometimes, you are even pressurized by peers to try it once. This is main case of drug abuse found in adolescents.

• Family History: If your family has a history of drug addiction then it comes to you through your genes. You belong to a high risk group.

• Physical Pain: If a person has acute physical pain and he or she is using pain killers for the same then the continuous use will lead to drug abuse.

• Mental Illness: If a patient has some mental disorder or has undergone some mental trauma, and do not have control on the usage of drugs then that it can cause drug abuse. These patients cannot logically think about side effects of prescribed drugs, and get addicted to these drugs.

Here are some common drug abuse symptoms found in the addicts:

• Loss of faith in friends and family
• Constant irritation, anger, restlessness and temper
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Change in dressing style. Use of long sleeved clothes to hide the injection marks.
• A lot of energy that comes out through speech
• Increase in chronic problems like cough, sinus, dental issues
• Depression and Insomnia
• Hallucinations, paranoia can be observed

Drug abuse leads to various problems in professional and personal lives. The consequences of drug abuse are dangerous. A person cannot concentrate on his or her work and a lot of errors are found in his or her working style. Performance goes down. Health problems in form of lung diseases, heart diseases can occur and fatal diseases like HIV and Hepatitis can be observed in people who suffer from drug abuse. As the addiction in patients grows, they have a strong urge to do drugs. This leads to monetary problems and an addict may even commit crime to get money. All your relationships are hampered and you may lose your family and loved ones.

Drug abuse can be treated if the person wants to get out of it on his own wish. He or she should look for support groups and counseling. The family has to support and help him or her in this process. There are special adolescent rehab centers for teenagers, emotional support matters a lot in this phase. Rehabilitation centers that treat such cases of drug abuse should be contacted and immediate treatment should be given.