In the present society, drug addiction is considered to be a top problem. It comes in different types. It affects one’s health, relationship, and job’s.
In the medical field, addiction is defined as the chronic relapsing condition characterized by compulsive drug-seeking and abuse and by long-lasting chemical changes in the brain. Addiction is the same irrespective of whether the drug is alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, heroin, marijuana, or nicotine. In lay-man’s term, it is the condition of being physically and psychologically dependent on something to such an extent that sudden cessation causes severe physical and mental reactions.
The feeling of euphoria and a profound sense of well-being usually accompanies drug addiciton. This is what makes it so addictive. For example, a prescribed drug that helps people from physical/mental pain and distress. To soothe away their pain and calm them, they directly grab some drugs. Then, craving more for the substance occurs. This becomes recurring, this becomes a pattern. Then the pattern becomes a habit, and finally this leads to drug addiction.
The immediate victims are, of course, the users themselves. This could branch out from family members, to friends, to work bosses, and to the society because one way or another, your behavior will affect them.
One of the most obvious effect of drug addiction is the deterioration of the user’s physical health. Effects such as sudden weight loss/gain, bloodshot eyes, and tremors in some cases are the most observable. Then, these drug dependents often go into misunderstandings with friends as they are more irritated and hyper-sensitive during the times the drug’s euphoric effect wore off. They also neglect their responsibilities with their family and their jobs causing marital and office-related conflict. Users often get into legal trouble that ranges from petty arrests to incarceration.
Everyone is not safe from the clutches of addiction. Addictive substances are readily available nowadays and can be secured by anyone without much difficulty. The most susceptible victims are those who badly needs to find hope .
Escape is one of the major reasons why there is a rising percentage on the use of drugs. People find drugs as a reason to run away from present distress and discomfort that they are feeling. Usually, users/victims start to use drugs without the intentions for prolonged use. Their current situation is no longer bearable for them and they find solace on using drugs. Sadly, they are drawn deeper before they knew it. The desire to use the substance/drugs again grows stronger. And before they knew it, they’ve totally become dependent to those substances.
Drug addiction is an ailment the society needs to cure. Once people get addicted, will-power to stop on the victims end is never enough. It is no longer a question of the determination of the victims to stop. They are already under the influence of the substance/drugs to such a level that they continue to use them, despite knowing it’s hurting them and other people as well. The assistance of specialists are needed because it has already developed into a psychological ailment. Most of all, the help, support and understanding of friends and family members should never always be present.
One of the most obvious effect of drug addiction is the deterioration of the user’s physical health.
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