Drug addiction is the use of substances that adversely affect the body's functions and the continued use of these substances even though they cause harm. Drug addiction can be caused by biological, psychological and social factors. When the addict stops using the substance, withdrawal symptoms are observed. As time passes, the addict increases the frequency and dose of substance use. When drug addiction treatment is diagnosed and carried out at an early stage, it can lead to good results for both the individual and the family in a short time.
What is Drug Addiction?
Drug addiction is the constant desire to take substances at a level that negatively affects the physical and mental health, family and social life of the individual and the inability to prevent this desire. Drug addiction is an addiction that causes sudden death. Knowing this situation shows drug addiction.
There are many substances with narcotic properties: cocaine, cannabis, ecstasy, heroin, crack cocaine, bonzai, ketamine, mescaline, amphetamines and methamphetamines. These substances are both stimulants and recreational drugs and have addictive properties. Even one intake of these substances is enough to become addictive. As the intake continues, the body will want this substance more and more, so the amount and frequency of drug intake will increase continuously.
What are the symptoms of drug addiction?
Drug addiction is an addiction caused by the intake of chemical substances and drugs. Drug addiction is when it is known to be harmful, but continues to be taken and cannot be stopped. When not taken, it shows withdrawal symptoms. Some of these symptoms are as follows;
- Crisis when the dose of the drug is reduced or stopped
- Constant changes in mood
- Negative, unpleasant behavior
- Lack of self-control
- Over-sensitization
- Tension
- Aggression
- Restlessness
- Changes in the circle of friends and spending most of the time with a group of friends
- Keeping distance from family
- Decreased appetite
- Change in sleep patterns
- There are also physical symptoms such as red eyes, weight loss, cold sweats and trembling hands.
What are the causes of drug addiction?
The causes of drug addiction include biological, psychological and social factors.
Drug addiction can be caused by mental disorders, such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and anxiety, which, if left untreated, can lead to drug abuse. Family structure and problems within the family, bad friends are the most common causes of drug addiction. Drugs are very easily accessible today, which increases the rate of addiction because it is easy to obtain.
How is Drug Addiction Treated?
Drug addiction treatment is a very important treatment. What makes this treatment important is that it is a very difficult and long process. When drug addiction treatment is diagnosed and carried out in the early stages, it can have good results for both the individual and the family in a short time.
The drug addicted individual should be observed very well by the family and close environment and this observation is necessary for early diagnosis. Another important point is that the individual should welcome and accept the treatment positively and be willing for treatment. This will ensure the successful outcome of the treatment.
Drug addiction treatment consists of two stages: treatment and psychotherapy. In the treatment phase, the individual is hospitalized. This prevents the individual from accessing and taking drugs. The body is cleansed of drugs. If there is tissue and organ damage, these are treated during this process. The withdrawal symptoms that develop as a result are combated. In the psychotherapy phase, mental recovery is tried to be achieved. In this way, the individual is fully treated.
