Consequences Of Addiction And Substance Abuse

What is an addiction? Addiction is the fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. For example, Heroin is a highly addictive drug, and its use is a serious problem in the United States. What is heroin? Heroin is an addictive drug processed from morphine, which comes from the Seedpod of the opium Asian poppy plant. Heroin is the worst addiction possible it destroys the body and families. My best friend's sister was addicted to heroin after a couple of her little immature friend's peer pressured her into injecting herself with this horrific drug. She was only 22 years old. She always wanted to be a model since she was a child. She was

Addiction can start from gateway drugs. Gateway drugs are drugs like cigarettes, tobacco, alcohol. Gateway drugs are ones that are easy to get hooked on and you will start wanting to try other drugs and want more. Even gateway drugs can be very dangerous and lead to serious consequences. Some of the consequences from gateway drugs are lung cancer from cigarettes, liver damage from alcohol, and from tobacco there is cancer, holes in cheeks and lips, and tooth decay. Some gateway drugs can lead to very serious addiction and can escalate from cigarettes and alcohol to marijuana and cocaine. Addiction is quite easy to get and very hard to get out of and is very serious and can be very expensive.

Addiction can negatively impact your life in a variety of ways. From body chemistry to finances and relationships, the effects are often devastating and widespread. Below, the addiction treatment specialists at Brightside Clinic in Northbrook, IL further discuss the effects of addiction on everyday life.

Substance abuse is a catastrophic illness. People put it upon themselves when they become addicted, but unfortunately, there is a lack of support when an addiction becomes a lifestyle. Awareness is the main attack for the battle of substance abuse and sadly, most people are blind to the fact of how serious addiction can be. Educating youth on the consequences of doing drugs and consuming alcohol is the most significant way to ensure they make smart choices. For the people who are already suffering the evil, a strong support system must be implemented in their lives. Obviously, 12 step programs are active all across America today, but is it enough? I watched my Dad almost die in front of me. The doctors said it was a miracle that he survived

When a person takes a substance and gains a comforting and satisfying reaction, they will

According to Alcohol Rehab Guide, alcoholism, or alcohol dependence, is defined as: “an addiction to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the mental illness and compulsive behavior resulting from alcohol dependency.” Alcoholism is one of the most common diseases and addictions that Americans face today. It is at every corner store and for a cheap price. In 1956, the American Medical Association declared that alcoholism is a disease. In 1991, they further stated that it is both a psychiatric and medical addiction. Alcoholism is classified as a chronic disease and can eventually lead to brain damage and death. Unlike most common drugs, alcohol is a depressant. Fermented grain, fruit juices, and honey have been used to produce alcohol for ages.

Researchers state that almost half of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia in the United States also self-medicate with alcohol and other drugs (Elements Behavioral Health, 2014). This is suggested due to individuals attempting to lessen the symptoms of their disorder. As discussed previously symptoms can include hearing and seeing things that others don’t hear or see, problems falling asleep or staying asleep and problems with concentration and memory. In an effort to lessen these symptoms alcohol and other drugs are used to induce sleep (NIMH, 2014). Research suggests that approximately fifty percent of individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia have a co-occurring substance abuse disorder. The most common used are alcohol, marijuana and tobacco (Green, Drake, Brunette & Noordsy, 2007) (Dube, 2012).

People often look at drug addiction as something that can be avoided they may think that people become addicted because they have poor self-control or because they lack morals. This is sadly not the case. Addiction is a disease that is treatable but not curable ("DrugFacts: Understanding Drug Abuse and Addiction | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)," n.d.). Because it is a chronic disease it must be treated not only for the present symptoms but for the long term effects as well. “A medical model, emphasizing biological and genetic or physiological causes of addiction that require treatment by a physician and utilize

Many believe that drug and alcohol abuse are related to being a “bad” person, but what if you save lives as a living? A large majority of substance abusers have either been traumatized or have come from a bad background--scarring and causing them to seek out a way to make themselves feel better without having to tell someone. The newest series to hit Netflix, Nurse Jackie, shows addiction, and it’s lack of discrimination, in its truest form as an amazing nurse, Jackie Payton, struggles to juggle her family, work, and addiction.

Anyone that 's living in today’s society should be bothered by the use of drugs in the world. But do we as citizen bother to make a difference and take a stand against drug abuse. Drug abuse not only affects the person, but also have an impact on the people around them. Substance abuse and addiction can affect different things in life that a lot of people don 't make aware of, such as destroyed and broken families, ending careers, deaths, domestic violence, child abuse, and physical abuse. Throughout this paper I will refer to my interviewer as Mr. Officer. He is 32 years old, single, and have three years of European college education. He does not have any children. As far as socioeconomic status he is working class, who comes from poverty like majority of our black folks. But he chose to make a difference by thinking outside the box and he became a police officer. Also he’s a CEO of Mac 's & Gross Property Management LLC. Not only is he the police officer that takes a stand against drug abuse, but also the voice we need to hear. The purpose of this interview is to get the insides of how a drug abuser can have an impact on society and what Mr. Officer can do to make the changes we need in the communities.

The way that it makes them feel. What are some consequences of drug and alcohol use that you guys are seeing amongst peers, yourselves or anything like that?

Opiate abuse in the United States is an epidemic. It is argued whether addiction is being handled correctly, and if the amount of resources for combating addiction should be increased. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “The number of past-year heroin users in the United States nearly doubled between 2005 and 2012, from 380,000 to 670,000” (2014). This nation-wide increase of heroin abusers leads to another issue: how to treat them. One method of treatment is giving them another medication to treat the cravings, it is called an agonist medication. One of the more prominent of these medications is buprenorphine, brand name Suboxone or Subutex. It is known as a partial receptor because its effects on opioid receptors is

According to research done by the National Institute on Drug Abuse in April of 2017, drug-related deaths have more than doubled since 2000. In 2004, the University of Michigan and the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, showed that 70.6 percent of high school seniors had used alcohol in the past year. Substance abuse is when a person can not control their intake of drugs and/or alcohol. This disease causes major health issues and distorts the thinking a person’s mental health. This crisis is important because it ruins the lives of millions of addicts, and affects all types of race, gender, sexuality, and age group. Because this is manipulative illness heavy influences social environments, addiction affects the lives of many impressionable adolescents.

Drug addiction and alcohol abuse are global problems which affect people from various cultures around the world. These diseases can affect anyone regardless of race, religion, financial status, or culture. A recent study has shown that nearly 62,500,000 people in India use alcohol, and almost 11,080,000 people use drugs. One out of five of those drug users defines themselves as addicts (Moddie, 2005). Doctors define alcoholism and drug addiction as a disease. They both show similar effects, cost, prevention, and similar forms of treatment.

Introduction: My report is focusing about drug abuse, in terms of how it affects the body and the sufferer’s life around them, what factors make you more susceptible to drug abuse and what advice and support groups available to help those suffering from drug abuse, and eventually hope to meet my aim of raising awareness of the issue of drug abuse and the support groups in the local area -Aberdeenshire-. The report was requested by lecturer Antony Togneri at Nescol College by the 17th November 2017.