Drug addiction

Traditional Drug rehab programs modalities advocate that alcohol addiction and Drug dependence are diseases. This is not true. Drugs and Alcohol usage is a choice made by the addict, not unlike any other bad decisions that are make in life. This fact of course becomes blurred over time as Drugs and Alcohol fully take priority over all other matters. Attending long term Drug rehab programs helps Drug addicted people by removing them from their immediate environment for a lenght of time with a minimum of distractions. This provides the individual a safe environment that is far removed from alcohol and substance connections and places. It is extremely difficult to supply the help for an individual with a full blown Drugs or Alcohol Addiction without removing the person from his environment. There is no quick fix for Drug Addiction and Alcoholism. Recovery is most of the time a long process, there should be small focus on time in the early stages of Treatment programs. The skills the individual learns during intensive Drug rehab programs must be integrated and be part of his everyday life, and this takes time.

The following are a some signs for individuals who needs Treatment:

• Increase or decrease in appetite;
• changes in eating habits,
• unexplained weight loss or gain.
• Smell of substance on breath, body or clothes.
• Extreme hyperactivity;
• excessive talkativeness.
• Needle marks or bruises on lower arm, legs or bottom of feet.
• Change in overall attitude / personality with no other identifiable cause.
• Changes in friends: New hang-outs, avoidance of old crowd, New friends are Drug users.
• Change in activities; loss of interest in things that were important before.
• Drop in school or work performance; skips or is late to school or work.
• Changes in habits at home; loss of interest in family and family activities.
• Difficulty in paying attention; forgetfulness.
• Lack of motivation, energy, self-esteem, discipline. Bored, "I don't care" attitude.
• Defensiveness, temper tantrums, resentful behavior (everything's a hassle).
• Unexplained moodiness, irritability, or nervousness.
• Violent temper or bizarre behavior.
• Unexplained silliness or giddiness.
• Paranoia -- suspiciousness.
• Excessive need for privacy; keeps door locked or closed, won't let people in.
• Secretive or suspicious behavior.
• Car accidents, fender benders, household accidents.
• Chronic dishonesty; trouble with police.
• Unexplained need for money; can't explain where money goes; stealing.
• Unusual effort to cover arms, legs. Change in personal grooming habits.
• Possession of Drug paraphernalia.

The above are some of the main signs of Addiction but not limited to those ones. Those signs are a guideline.

Do drugs have the same effect on different individuals?

The effects of any substance differ from person to person. This is due to an amount of reasons which relate to the type of drug being used, the individual who is taking the drugs (sex, age, weight, state of mind), how much and how the drug is taken, whether the person is used to taking it and whether other drugs are taken. The effect that narcotics may have on an individual will also depend on the environment in which the drug is used - such as whether the person is alone, with others or at a party.

What is drug prevention?

There are different levels of prevention from community drug education, to drug specific information for at risk groups, to peer education, all of which aim to minimise drug consumption and associated harm.

Dependence

There is general community concern that young individuals who use narcotics will become dependent. The majority of young individuals who experiment with drugs do not go on to engage in regular or dependent drug use. First use of a substance does not cause immediate dependence. Nonetheless, regular use of a substance can lead to dependence.
Dependence can be psychological, physical or both. Psychological dependence is generally much stronger and harder to overcome than physical dependence. Physical dependence happens when an individual's body adapts to a drug. The body gets used to the substance and needs it to function 'normally'.

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