Drugs And Drugs : Depression And Addiction To Drugs

All around the world anyone can find people that are addicted to some form of drug. Drug addiction is a huge issue that has been occurring for about thirty years now and is occurring to this day for many reasons. Some of those reasons may be that something is going

Despair and Addiction makes them feel like there is no way out and then they start to feel depressed and do drugs thinking it is the only way out so they start having addictions and then they get more depressed and feel more alone.

Should Addiction Be Considered A Disease? XBCOM275 March 31, 2013 Should Addiction Be Considered A Disease? In society, drugs have been the downfall for many people. There are many reasons that a person may use drugs such as: peer pressure, relief of stress, increased energy, to relax, to relieve pain,

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,

Drug addiction is something that everyone is vulnerable to, and that unfortunately is something that many people are going through in today’s society. Everyone is exposed to drug addiction, no matter what, it’s just up to the person to determine if they have a strong enough will power to not

Mood and Addictive Disorders Mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorders, are the most common among patients. Substance disorder is also very common in our society today. There are many causes and different treatments for each. As well as potential gender and cultural influences on depressive, bipolar, and substance disorders.

Aliah Colobong World Lit Mrs. Evans 3.3.17 Getting hooked on illegal drugs could lead to a lot of bad decisions. Once addicted to drugs, it becomes impossible to restrain yourself and resist the urge to do it again. Not only that, doing drugs that aren't prescribed will encourage you to spiral into depression, have

The stimulant properties in cocaine make it attractive as an antidepressant. Cocaine causes an individual to feel euphoria, enhances strength, and can mask fatigue. These intense contented feelings can cause an abuser to go on binges. Very rarely are cocaine abusers addicted to only cocaine. Other drugs such as marijuana and alcohol are used to combat the unpleasant effects of cocaine once the “high” wears off. The symptoms of the disorder interact with each other increasing the symptoms of all of the disorders.

This can make it difficult to tell precisely which drug is affecting an individual’s emotions. Doctors do, however, have a pretty good idea of what each narcotic can do due to research in individuals that have taken one drug at a time.

Therefore, the presence of an emotional or mental illness can very well increase the probability or drug use (Kalant 2). Some users engage with drugs to cope with stress, anxiety and depression. This is because many of the same brain circuits and pathways concerning drug use and psychopathology are connected (“Pharmacy Update: How Addiction Occurs” 1). In the brain there is a set of nerve pathways known as the reward system. Here, the “feel good” hormones which are dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and others (Kalant 1). The release of these hormones determines whether a drug will bring about a sense of well-being and pleasure or a sense of anxiety, depression or illness (Kalant 1). Therefore, the drug will alter the mood, perceptions, and reaction around them; this is known as the psychoactive effect (Kalant 1). In “Novel Psychoactive Substances in Young Adults With and Without Psychiatric Comorbidities,” it states, “Many clinicians feel that substance misuse may be explained in some cases as a form of self-medication to improve psychopathology (depression, etc.)” (Martinotti et al. 1). For instance, it is common for alcohol addicts to also have anxiety (“Pharmacy Update: How Addiction Occurs” 1). There are many reasons why self-medication can be extremely dangerous including, misdiagnosis, excessive drug dosage or prolonged

“Substance Use Disorders” are new to the DSM-5. Previously, the terms “abuse” and “dependence” where used instead. In general, the DSM-5 considers a Substance Use Disorder to be recurrent drug use that causes impairment and continued use, despite substance use related problems. The DSM-5 also focuses on how substance use causes a change in brain functioning. The change is primarily responsible for intense drug cravings, as well as repeated relapses. Finally, the DSM-5 divides use into four groups, including impaired control, social impairment, risky use, and pharmacological criteria (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).

Substance abuse complicates almost every aspect of care for the person with a mental disorder. When drugs enter the brain, they can interrupt the work and actually change how the brain performs its jobs; these changes are what lead to compulsive drug use. Drug abuse plays a major role when concerning mental health. It is very difficult for these individuals to engage in treatment. Diagnosis for a treatment is difficult because it takes time to disengage the interacting effects of substance abuse and the mental illness. It may also be difficult for substance abusers to be accommodated at home and it may not be tolerated in the community of residents of rehabilitation programs. The author states, that they end up losing their support systems

Drugs are addictive because, the drugs cause a ..."long-lasting chemical change in the brain." Without a dose of drugs, the brain has low chemical levels and the drug user is suffering a crave to "refill" the chemical levels. The drug abuser feels "...flat, lifeless and depressed." if they don't get another dose, so they take another dose to fulfill their emptiness and feel better. In summary, drugs are addictive for many reasons, and users crave drugs to fulfill needs.

Throughout the world so many people become addicted to drugs, they try to hide and numb their feelings through the use of drugs. Just because people use drugs once, it does not mean they will automatically become addicted to the substance. There are actually only a small number of drugs that people take compulsively, which consist of alcohol, narcotics, nicotine, marijuana, and others. The more you consistently you use a drug the easier it is for your brain to become addicted to that substance. It becomes so comfortable and used to the feeling while under the influence that it begins to think the brain needs the substance to function.

One of the most devastating side effects of drug addiction and abuse is depression. Depression is the result of chemical imbalance, environmental influence, or a combination of both. Using heavy and very highly addictive drugs as heroin, cocaine, opium and many other will cause sudden mood changes, deterioration of the immune system, nervous breakdowns, unusual flares of temper and many other side effects. Besides physical side effects, drug addiction can create problems in a person's social circles. The person may run into many conflicts with his family and friends, resulting in desire for isolation. This in turn will create more problems since the person will have no social support. Furthermore, drug addiction is a financial strain especially for teenagers. When a person is addicted to drugs he will do anything to obtain money to fulfill his needs.