Drug addiction: Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
What is drug addiction? How do you know that you are “addicted” to a certain substance and need medical assistance? If you are an addict, can it be treated? These all are the questions that arise in the mind of a person who is directly a drug habituated patient or related to the patient. You will find the answer to your queries in this article. Overview Drug addiction is the habit of taking drugs regularly for certain purposes. These drugs are acquired wrongly as compared to the prescription of the doctor. For example, sleeping pills are taken in excess dosage as compared to the prescribed dose. They affect the brain in a way that the patient remains unconscious and sleepy for a long time. In the same way, some other substances as heroin, marijuana, hashish, and cannabis containing drugs are used by addicts. The reasons behind the usage of these drugs are different in each case but the most common is mental stress and depression. If mental depression and anxiety are not addressed the