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definition of drug addiction

It is known by the name of drug addiction to the disease that any human being can suffer and that consists of the dependence on the intake of substances that directly affect the central nervous system, its main functions, with regard to strictly sensory matters and also with regard to moods. Behavior, perception, emotions and judgment will be affected by the piacere and uncontrolled consumption of drugs, which are proven to show a spectacular degree of dependence such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, LSD among others..

Although the effects that come from the abuse of this type of drugs are multiple and will depend on the type of addict in question, that is, if he still maintains what can be called a controlled addiction of not taking drugs at all times and the type of drug which is being abused, among the most prominent and recurrent that are usually observed we find hallucinations, dulling of perception, unleashing changing moods, such as going from euphoria to depression and although for this you must be in A point of no return from addiction, some drugs can even drive someone to death or insanity.

Studies establish two distinct types of drug addiction, physical or psychological. In the first, the body will be the one in need and desperate for drugs, so much so that if, for example, drug intake is suspended from one moment to the next, the body will begin to manifest different physiological disorders, which are popularly and in jargon known as withdrawal syndrome.

On the psychic side, in this case, it will be the state of euphoria and pleasure that the consumption of the drug provokes in the individual that will lead him to seek it and to need to consume it. In the case of not being able to satisfy this irrepressible desire, the addict can fall into deep sadness or emotional depression for not having achieved it.

Another of the great risks that this disease brings with it is that many drugs are generating tolerance in the body, that is, the body gets used to them, then, and here is the most dangerous, the body and the mind will demand doses larger to achieve the desired effect.

It is clear that, whether physical or psychological, the dependence that an individual can establish with a certain drug, it will inevitably lead him to displace other much more important needs such as sleeping or eating, losing all kinds of morality, respect and dignity because that state can lead us to steal and even kill.

Finally and in order to be attentive, since some case may be close to us at any time, among the main motivations that can lead a person to take drugs are: low self-esteem, search for pleasure, new sensations, family problems, hostility school, lack of motivation and distraction.

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