Definitions
What is a drug?
A drug is any substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed.
Sleep symptoms?
insomnia, nightmares, sleepiness, or sleeping difficulty.
Is there any family programs?
Yes! Prevention programs involving families, schools, communities, and the media may prevent or reduce drug use and addiction. These programs include education and outreach to help people understand the risks of drug use.
How many cases per year?
Approximately 3 million cases per year
What is a symptom?
Something that indicates the presence of bodily disorder
Physical symptoms
Whole-body: excessive hunger, fatigue, lethargy, loss of appetite, night sweats, shakiness, clammy skin, craving, feeling cold, or sweating
Any medicine you can take for withdrawal symptoms?
Yes actually very often. It usually requires prescription drugs to address serious withdrawals. Drug detoxification( this is a procedure), sedatives, narcotics (you have a chance of getting addicted to the last two, they are just medications)
How does addiction happen?
Drugs affect dopamine and after long-term use, the brain stops producing it naturally and relies on it. Causing the addiction
What does treatment mean?
means the management and care of a patient to combat disease or disorder.
Any behavioral or psychological symptoms?
Behavioral: agitation, crying, excitability, irritability, restlessness, or self-harm
Psychological: delirium, depression, hallucination, paranoia, or severe anxiety
Can hospitals treat drug abuse or withdrawal?
Yes! If you have a severe addiction, you may need hospital-based or residential treatment. Residential treatment programs combine housing and treatment services.
How many drug users are there?
There are over 190 million drug users around the world and the problem has been increasing at alarming rates, especially among young adults under the age of 30.
What is withdrawal?
Physical and mental symptoms that occur after stopping or reducing intake of a drug.
Symptoms with a social life?
Changing friends a lot
Spending a lot of time alone
Losing interest in friends and favorite things
Can smoke or any other adaptation can help you?
Yes, it's called Smoking cessation aid. Decrease the intake of the drug slowly till you don’t need it
Can anything be an addiction?
Yes, like drugs their addictions surrounding coffee use, food, phones, gambling, and much more.
What is drug abuse?
Excessive use of psychoactive drugs, such as alcohol, pain medications, or illegal drugs. It can lead to physical, social, or emotional harm.
List any 5 symptoms:
Possible ones: Not taking care of themselves, Being really tired and sad, Eating more or eating less than usual, Being very energetic, talking fast, or saying things that don't make sense, Being in a bad mood, Quickly changing between feeling bad and feeling good, Sleeping at strange hours, Missing important appointments, Having problems at work or at school, Having problems in personal or family relationships.
Also much more!
Should you go to a crazy scientist for your drug abuse or withdrawals?
No, but you can go to counseling! Research shows that combining medicines with counseling gives most people the best chance of success.
What are the main things drug change?
Drugs change how your brain works. These physical changes can last a long time. They make you lose control and can lead to damaging behaviors. You may abuse drugs to feel good, ease stress, or avoid reality.