Effects Of Drug Abuse

Although, there are many efforts to reduce the stigma of addiction, false concepts among individuals still persist. Many individuals may describe drug addicts as “people who are morally weak and cannot control their impulses”, or simply just “people who cannot get their life together”. Such misconceptions suggesting that

When an individual has a substance abuse problem it affects not only that person but everyone around them. The person who is abusing the drugs is causing physical harm to their bodies while causing emotional harm to family and friends. People using drugs are almost always associated with violent crime, robbery and burglary and other forms of crime. The social effect of drug abuse will be a higher crime rate, declining health, and depression for friends and family. It is evident that the need of a closer analysis of drug use in our society can no longer be ignored.

Drug abuse in America is at an all time high across the country. Most people start out with a legit medical issue that leads to a prescription for pain, anxiety, stress, or even trouble concentrating. After repeated prescriptions, the body tends to get use to the medicine, with then leaves the body craving more. In fact, prescription drug abuse is the highest drugs abused my both men and women. Research shows that young adults ages 18 to 25 are the prime abusers of prescription drugs, ADHD drugs as well as anti-anxiety drugs. There several reason why this age group abuse these types of drugs. The reasons include getting high, to feel good, better study habits, stress, and weight loss.

Drugs are any substance that alters the physiology of the body. (McKim and Hancock 2013) Drugs can range from coffee to alcohol and the substances considered over the counter drugs to illegal drugs. A large number of substances deemed to be drugs have many addictive qualities. These addictive qualities lead to chronic

A definition of a drug is a substance that when taken the body it changes the body's ability to function either physically or psychologically. Drugs can be can be into one of the following five categories; Narcotics, Depressants, Stimulants, Hallucinogens, and Anabolic steroids. Each one of these drugs except for the anabolic steroids are considered to be psychoactive which means that there effects on people can be one or more of the following: mood, feeling, thoughts, perception, memory, cognition, and behavior. The use of these drugs can have a great effect on the body ranging from mental health to personal complications, such as alcoholic liver cirrhosis, cannabis-induced psychosis, social problems, occupational difficulties, financial

Heroin use has steadily increased post-Vietnam to current day, although it has seen a sharp climb in recent years. This sudden spark in heroin addiction is termed the Heroin epidemic. The Heroin epidemic can affect all members of society, and it does not discriminate between race, income level or gender; the government fights the war on drugs but the community and mass media are vital in the total annihilation of addiction and the epidemic. Many Heroin users first interacted with opioids, such as painkillers which is a close relative to heroin, but the cost was too much, so they turned to a cheap and destructive drug, Heroin.

Recreational drugs are made up of chemicals that tend to affect the brain by becoming involved in the way our brain’s neurons send, receive, and process their information. Drugs can also interrupt or change the way in which neurotransmitters relay messages. One of these drugs is MDMA (Methylenedioxyphenethylamine) which first became very popular in the late 80’s as a party drug taken at dance clubs and parties, and is now well know among college students. This drug is used recreationally among college students in its various forms, the big one being Ecstasy.

Thank you for having me here today to speak with you on he effects of drug abuse on the brain. Drug abuse or addiction is characterized by compulsive drug craving, seeking, and use that persists even in the face of negative consequences. Overtime a persons ability to chose not to take drugs is compromised. Drugs of abuse are able to interfere with the normal communication of the brain

A drug is a substance, other than food, which is taken to alter the way the body and/or mind functions. For the majority, most drugs are used to treat medical disorders, both physical and mental. Some, however, are used unlawfully, and these are called recreational drugs. Out of these drugs there are three main categories: Depressants, Stimulants and Hallucinogens.

Even at this age of raised healthcare awareness there are people who still do not understand the real cause of addictions. A review of Lawrence and Melinda Smith’s article, “Drug Abuse and Addiction,” reveals that by now there is little and scanty information on why and how people get addicted to various types of drugs. There have been several misconceptions and beliefs as to why people actually use or abuse drugs, several explanations have been put forth for this course. A majority of people and writers across the globe simply think that drug abuse and consequent addiction originates from the lack of moral principles or the willpower. They simply think that drug abuse can just be stopped by a choice of behavior change (Saulsbury & Blakemore, 2007).

According to Dictionary.com, substance abuse is defined as a “long-term, pathological use of alcohol or drugs, characterized by daily intoxication, inability to reduce consumption, and impairment in social or occupational functioning; broadly, alcohol or drug addiction (dictionary.com).” Substance use can include anything from alcohol to any variety of drugs, prescription or illicit. Responsible alcohol use is considered being no more than 3 drinks for a woman and no more than 5 for a man in a single setting. Proper prescription medication use means only using the medication as it is recommended, or prescribed, by a doctor. Any other use of the medication falls under substance abuse and can put a person on the substance use disorder

Monique, interesting reply addiction in the family can cause both short term and long term harmful affects .You mentioned the harsh affects of substance abuse often have on youngsters; which in my opinion can be very devastating on a child/children. I have seen it recently firsthand. Your post reminds me of a case that was bought before the judge where a young lady had been using a heavy substance for quite some time now and had 3 small children ages 3-1 years of age. Some one had reported how the Mom often left the children home unattended quite often: roaming the neighbor hood, in need of food and unkempt. The case was bought before the judge due reckless behavior. The women was taken away by authorities and her 3 small children given over to child protective services due to neglect, until they could find relatives to take them in for a few months or until the mother agreed to straighten out her life.

Substance abuse is thought to have two major causes which caused substance abusers. Statistically, a full 100% the abuser start to abuse to feel good which have a great role in making a person start abuse, according to the united states news that 90% of abusers start before age of 18. According to the NIH most abusers abuse drugs which produce a great feeling of pleasure and happiness .This initial sensation of euphoria comes before the other effects which differ from the type of the drug used . Also people who suffer from social anxiety and depression start to abuse drugs to feel better as a result the people around abusers either family or people living around them will suffer from losing the abusers or being hurt because of the abuser

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

Because one never truly knows the composition of the drug being taken, the drug abuser knowingly places himself at great risk for physical harm or even death when abusing drugs. Overdose from heroin or crack/cocaine may be a result of the addict receiving a drug that is "taken combined with concurrent use of alcohol and other sedatives," and the addict may encounter further problems due to the "difficulty posed by adulterants used to cut heroin" (Inciardi, 1986). Professionals involved in counseling heroin and cocaine addicts found that some of these individuals acknowledged that the use of these drugs was risk taking and had the potential to be a fatal event because one never truly knows the composition of the substance being used. When death from a drug overdose occurred in the