The
addiction of drugs and alcohols often starts with the experimental use on
social occasions. Some peoples would start using it very frequently after
experiment, which results in addiction.
The risk of addiction and how fast you become dependent varies by drug.
Some drugs have a higher risk and cause dependency more quickly than others.
People who
increases the consumption of drugs by the time, they became habitual of it and
needed larger doses of drugs. As time passes, you may need the drug just to feel
good. As your drug use increases, you may find that it's increasingly difficult
to go without the drug.
The symptom
of drug addiction includes:
Neglecting
your responsibilities at school, work, or home (e.g. flunking classes, skipping
work, neglecting your children) because of your drug use.
Using drugs under dangerous conditions or taking
risks while high, such as driving while on drugs, using dirty needles, or
having unprotected sex.
Use of drugs
is getting you into legal trouble, such as arrests for disorderly conduct,
driving under the influence, or stealing to support a drug habit.
Use of
drugs is causing problems in your
relationships, such as fights with your partner or family members, an unhappy
boss, or the loss of old friends.
Feeling thatyou have to use the drug regularly — this can be daily or even several times a
day Having intense urges for the drug Over time, needing more of the drug to
get the same effect Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug Spending
money on the drug, even though you can't afford it Not meeting obligations and
work responsibilities, or cutting back on social or recreational activities
because of drug use Doing things to get the drug that you normally wouldn't do,
such as stealing Driving or doing other risky activities when you're under the
influence of the drug Focusing more and more time and energy on getting and
using the drug Failing in your attempts to stop using the drug Experiencing
withdrawal symptoms when you attempt to stop taking the drug.