Drug addiction continues to be a major social problem in any country. Despite all efforts of trying to control the manufacturing and trading of these illicit substances, drug traders still somehow find a way to continuously distribute these drugs around and destroy thousands of lives through various clandestine laboratories that have sprouted from different parts of the world.
More than seeing the amount of money being spent on something as unnecessary as taking illegal substances is how it has affected the lives of so many, not only the lives of the users but as well as the people around him.
There are two types of drug addiction. The first type of drug addiction is the unscrupulous use of controlled substances such as marijuana,
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Being highly intoxicated with these illicit substances may make one almost impossible to give up due to the number of unfavorable symptoms which they may experience on their way to full recovery. Such withdrawal symptoms may be too difficult to deal with that some individuals return to being addicted to the drugs again.
Risk Factors in taking Prescription Drugs
Some people would ask why not all people who take the same prescription drug ends up to be addicted to the drug. The answer is simple. When one takes the prescription drug according to how it was prescribed to him – taking the right dose at the right time, this ensures that the drug is able to perform its function without getting the patient addicted to it.
However, there are concerns regarding the use of such drugs for a number of possible reasons:
• Family history of substance abuse
• Any previous or existing addiction to other substances
• Presence of pre-existing psychotic conditions
• Age
• Exposure to peer pressure where drug abuse can be predominant.
• Easier access to the prescription medicine at home, which can be reached by younger children or other adults which can then be sold to others.
• Lack of knowledge regarding the potential harm of misusing the drug.
The prescription drug problem is exacerbated when teens or adults have alcohol
Today the number are in the war on drug is a huge failure with devastated unintended consequences, it lead to mass incarceration in the us, to corruption, to political destabilization, and violence in latin america, asia, and africa. To systemic human right abuse across the world.”-Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
First of all, there is the Structural-Functional perspective way people view drug addiction as. The structural-functional perspective is the role the drugs do for the person or the weakening of the norms. It is the way they affect the person and what it does to them that makes them be addicted to drugs. For some people drugs relieves them. It takes them away from their problems from a while and they feel stress free and because of that feeling they receive from the drugs they like it and continue to take more and more. Those with this type of perspective well most likely disagree with this view of drug addiction and would want the problem to decrease.
“Drug policy regarding the control of the traditional illicit substances (opiates, cocaine, cannabis) is currently moving through upbeat times in almost all Western countries. Prohibition on the basis of repressive law enforcement not only seems to fail on a large scale, but also to create vast additional costs, problems, and harm for drug consumers, who often find themselves in extreme social, economic, and health conditions” (Fischer 1995: 389).
When concerned with the ethics of development in a global environment, the issue of drug abuse is of particular importance. All of the different aspects of the drug trade impact a nation, and specifically the development of a nation within a global environment. Within the United States, drug abuse has been prevalent among specific populations in society for almost a half of a century now. Historically speaking, drug abuse has erupted in many directions; new drugs have offered new markets, new trends have developed new habits. These patterns have become societal concerns on many levels. The creation of new drugs has added another dimension to prescriptive drug abuse. Though science is making
Addicts use drugs to overcome their feelings. If an addict is feeling sad, happy, or angry, they use. This leads to their addictions. After a while, the addict can’t hold a steady job,
They allow people to continue their daily lives with little to no problems. These same medicines can be abused and used for other
Drug addiction is a complex disease, even when the person is ready to quit, it may not be possible for it to happen. To fully comprehend drug addiction
Countless individuals have had their freedom stolen from them because they suffer from the mental illness that is drug addiction. The number of inmates in all prisons, state and federal, “incarcerated for drug offenses has skyrocketed from 40,000 in 1980, to 500,000 today” (Buggle). This translates to the percentage of inmates in federal prisons for drug offences rising from 16% in 1970 all the way to roughly 50% today (Miles). Imprisoning this many people isn’t free either, it costs an average of $25,251 per prisoner every year to house and care for them (Buggle). All of this money has been spent on attempting to control illicit drug use and yet the only real result is more harm done to our society by disallowing these prisoners to contribute to society and alienating them because they partook in the victimless crime of using substances that their government deemed
Likewise, studies should also examine if functions can be categorized into primary and secondary reasons and how these relate to changes in patterns of use and drug dependence. The recognition of the functions fulfilled by substance use could help inform education and anticipation strategies and make them related and acceptable to the target audiences. Also, the threat to public health and safety comes from the escalating misuse, abuse and deviation of prescription drugs. People mistakenly believe that because prescription drugs are legal or are prescribed by a doctor, they are safer than illicit drugs. The study clearly shows, however, that when prescription medications are used in ways other than they are prescribed, they can be very harmful and sometimes addictive. See below to learn more about this growing problem. Prescription drugs are not inherently bad. When used appropriately, prescription drugs are safe and vitally needed by millions of Americans suffering from pain, disease and mental illness. This article study was supported by a grant provided by National Institute on Drug Abuse, the conclusion provides evidence motivation to misuse prescription is an imperative factor of issues related to drug problems of
Currently, prescription drug addiction is the most serious problem among all the other drug addictions that exists. Several researches have shown us that, addiction to any drug whether legal or ill-legal, is a brain disease which can be treated efficiently. But similar kind of treatment is not apt for all the individuals who suffer from prescription drug addiction. Prescription drug addiction is not at all different from addiction to some other substances or from alcoholism. However, for medical reasons, no one is prescribed to take cocaine or alcohol.
Addiction can become more important than the need to eat or sleep. The urge to get and use the drug can fill every moment of a person's life. The addiction replaces all the things the person used to enjoy.
Drug trafficking and drug abuse has long been a frustrating feature of United States and other country around the world. The United Nations Office of Drug Control and Crime Prevention points out that the fight against drug
Drugs cause an indescribable high, causing the imprisoned individual to be set free from their reality; however, that’s not only what drugs cause. About 200 million people around the world are drug users causing 250,000 deaths each year. Dependency on a drug then leads to a tolerance to the drug, and before the user knows it, they are addicted. Drugs are like a black hole that vacuums the user into a state of addiction which makes it even more difficult to escape and quit. However, addiction can also take place with any civilized human being. Caffeine, alcohol, and plastic surgery are just a few addictions that people let take over their lives. For someone to stop is quite brave due to several obstacles they are put through. The end of an
Have you ever dealt with the effects of drug addict? A drug is a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol, which has a psychological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body. The effects of drug use can vary depending on the person. According to “Causes and types of narcotic addiction: A Psychosocial View” in the Psychiatric Quarterly it says, “The causes of drugs stem from the manner of which you were introduced to it whether it be by abnormal curiosity, chance encounters with addicts and narcotic peddlers, or prolonged illness” (Ausubel). The effects of drugs can be have different effects on everyone differently depending if its for pleasure or for relieving pain Most of the effects of drugs occur in the brain, where it increases the level of dopamine at a specific site possibly giving the addict the pleasure they were feigning for (Robbins). As a child I didn’t know much about drugs except for what your parents and teachers at school tell you which is, “Just Say No.”
Drug abuse is a major public health issue that impacts society both directly and indirectly; every person, every community is somehow affected by drug abuse and addiction and this economic burden is not exclusive to those who use substance, it inevitably impacts those who don 't. Drugs impact our society in various ways including but not limited to lost earnings, health care expenditures, costs associated with crime, accidents, and deaths. The use of licit or illicit drugs long term, causes millions of deaths and costs billions for medical care and substance abuse rehabilitation and the effects of drug abuse extend beyond users, spilling over into the society at large, imposing increasing