Drug Abuse and Addiction: Causes, Symptoms and Prevention
Journal Title: Research Journal of Philosophy & Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 2
Abstract
Drug addiction and drug abuse have been referred to multifaceted syndromes that appear on compulsive drug use. Going for a recreational drug causes a dramatic surge in levels of dopamine; a neurotransmitter in the brain, which trigger feelings of pleasure. The brain evokes these feelings and wants them repeated. Changes in brain interfere with the ability to think positively, exercise good judgment, control your behavior and feel normal without drugs. If one gets addicted, the substance takes on the same significance as other survival behaviors, such as eating and drinking. The urge to use is so strong that the mind finds many ways to deny or rationalize the addiction. The addict may drastically underestimate the quantity of drugs he is taking, how much it impacts his life, and the level of control he has over his drug use. Whether the person has been addicted to inhalants, Xanax, speed, or heroin, the uncontrollable craving to use grows more important than anything else, including family, friends, career, and even your own health and happiness. While each drug produces different physical effects, all abused substances share one thing in common: repeated use can alter the way the brain looks and functions. The present study reviews about addiction of a person to drugs and the various abuses of these habit forming chemicals and howthe right treatment and support can counteract the disruptive effects of drug use and regain control of life. With a strong willpower to recognize and admit the problem, or listen to loved ones who are often better able to see the negative effects drug use, abuses of drugs may be overpowered.
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