Drug addiction is a chronic illness caused by drug abuse. It is characterized by the emergence of a pathological craving, mental and physical addiction to the drug, a tendency to increase doses.
The emergence of drug addiction is associated with the stimulating or euphorizing effect of the drug. The more pronounced such effects, the faster the formation of addiction begins. The reasons for drug abuse are varied. The danger of getting sick with this ailment increases with emotional instability, in mentally immature people. Often, addiction can arise as a result of experimentation, curiosity. This is facilitated by improper upbringing, a bad example, the pressure of an unhealthy environment. Perhaps the development of drug addiction due to the use of painkillers with severe pain syndrome. A significant role is played by the lack of strict control over the consumption and production of drugs in society. Depending on the type of narcotic substance, opium addiction, cannobioid addiction, amphetamine addiction, cocaine addiction and drug addiction caused by hallucinogens are distinguished. Possibly addiction to one narcotic substance (mono addiction) or to several (polydrug addiction). With a developed drug addiction, the vital activity of the body is maintained only with the constant use of the drug, which leads to a deep depletion of all functions. With a sharp cessation of taking this substance, withdrawal symptoms occur. In most cases, drug addicts die from an overdose, as well as from AIDS or hepatitis. Many of them commit suicide. Drug addiction causes tremendous harm not only to the patient himself, but to the entire society as a whole. Such a person is excluded from normal life, as he becomes mentally and physically disabled. He is only interested in one thing - how to get the next portion of the drug. For this, the patient is capable of any crime. There are several signs that parents might assume that their child is using drugs. The first sign: the person is clearly in an inadequate state, but he does not smell of alcohol. The second sign: the child is very fast asleep, it is almost impossible to wake him up. And the third sign is dilated pupils. Most developed countries criminalize drug use and distribution. Compulsory measures of a medical and administrative nature are applied to persons suffering from drug addiction. Treatment of this addiction includes several stages: detoxification, relief of withdrawal symptoms, anti-drug treatment and supportive therapy. Effective treatment is possible only with the sincere desire of the patient. The prognosis depends on the timely start of treatment, the duration of the course, and the patient's attitude towards recovery. Prevention of drug addiction is primarily in the formation of healthy interests, social activity of children. Parents need to participate in their lives, to control the environment.
