Lately there has been drug abuse. Many drugs on the market, such as marijuana, shabu-shabu, ecstasy, and pill Mix. Drug abuse is very dangerous type of drug, because it can affect the nervous system, resulting in addiction and dependence. Drugs cause changes in behavior, feelings, perceptions, and consciousness.
People experiment with drugs for many different reasons. Many first try drugs out of curiosity, to have a good time, because friends are doing it, or in an effort to improve athletic performance or ease another problem, such as stress, anxiety, or depression.
When the drug is used continuously or exceeds that have been determined dose would lead to dependence. Addiction is what will lead to physical and psychological disorders, because of damage to the central nervous system (CNS) and organs such as heart, lung, liver and kidneys.
The influence and due of drugs:
Effect of Narcotics, Psychotropic Substances and alcohol, among others:
a. Depresant is loosened or reduce the activity or activities of the central nervous system, so it is used to calm one's nerves to be able to sleep / rest.
b. Stimulant that increases activity of the central nervous system to stimulate and increase one's physical abilities.
c. Hallucinogen that is causing the feelings that are not riel or pleasant fantasies
How drug abuse and addiction can develop
People who experiment with drugs continue to use them because the substance either makes them feel good, or stops them from feeling bad. In many cases, however, there is a fine line between regular use and drug abuse and addiction. Very few addicts are able to recognize when they have crossed that line. While frequency or the amount of drugs consumed don’t in themselves constitute drug abuse or addiction, they can often be indicators of drug-related problems.
• Problems can sometimes sneak up on you, as your drug use gradually increases over time. Smoking a joint with friends at the weekend, or taking ecstasy at a rave, or cocaine at an occasional party, for example, can change to using drugs a couple of days a week, then every day. Gradually, getting and using the drug becomes more and more important to you.
• If the drug fulfills a valuable need, you may find yourself increasingly relying on it. For example, you may take drugs to calm you if you feel anxious or stressed, energize you if you feel depressed, or make you more confident in social situations if you normally feel shy. Or you may have started using prescription drugs to cope with panic attacks or relieve chronic pain, for example. Until you find alternative, healthier methods for overcoming these problems, your drug use will likely continue.
• Similarly, if you use drugs to fill a void in your life, you’re more at risk of crossing the line from casual use to drug abuse and addiction. To maintain healthy balance in your life, you need to have other positive experiences, to feel good in your life aside from any drug use.
• As drug abuse takes hold, you may miss or frequently be late for work or school, your job performance may progressively deteriorate, and you start to neglect social or family obligations. Your ability to stop using is eventually compromised. What began as a voluntary choice has turned into a physical and psychological need.
The good news is that with the right treatment and support, you can counteract the disruptive effects of drug use and regain control of your life. The first obstacle is to recognize and admit you have a problem, or listen to loved ones who are often better able to see the negative effects drug use is having on your life.
From http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm
