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Symptoms and Signs of Drug Abuse There are many symptoms and signs of substance abuse. They often vary depending on the substance being used/abused. In general, changes in sleep, mood, appetite, weight, behavior, and personality accompany drug use. A person who uses may appear unkempt and h...
Symptoms and Signs of Drug Abuse There are many symptoms and signs of substance abuse. They often vary depending on the substance being used/abused. In general, changes in sleep, mood, appetite, weight, behavior, and personality accompany drug use. A person who uses may appear unkempt and h...
Drug abuse, now also referred to as drug use disorder, refers to using substances, over-the-counter (OTC) medications, prescription drugs, or illegal street drugs for the purpose of getting high. Substance abuse can lead to significant, even life-threatening, health problems. It also increases ...
Asserts that the use of prescription drugs can also lead to addiction. Drug abuse rates for people with disabilities; Some of the signs of a person who is becoming addicted or is already addicted; Addiction and use of medicine; Sample of a self-help recovery program.Bissel...
Cocaineis a highly addictive substance. What starts off as seemingly harmless experimentation can quickly develop into a potentially life-threatening addiction with devastating personal, professional, financial, and familial consequences. By recognizing the signs ofcocaine abuse, you can get your loved one...
MDMA (Ecstasy) Addiction: Helping People Get on the Road to Recovery MDMA gained popularity as a recreational drug in the nightclub scene and at rave dance parties in the 1980’s. This is why you might also know it as a party drug. But, this synthetic stimulant and hallucinogenic drug whi...
―Chris Prentiss,The Alcoholism and Addiction Cure Suicide has become one of the nation’s biggest causes of death amongst teens, young adults, and elderly citizens. With the increasing number of suicides across America, it is important we take a deeper look at the warning signs in a loved ...
Drug use impairs judgment.Drug abusecan causebrain damage. Addiction may interrupt signals in thebrainthat help control behavior. This could make a person more likely to think about suicide or try it. People who abuse drugs or alcohol often feel hopeless because of their addiction. This could al...
You struggle with substance abuse.– If you have ADHD, you may be suffering from other problems as well. You may even develop unhealthy coping mechanisms for your symptoms, includingdrug or alcohol abuse. ADHD may also make it harder for you to stick with a treatment program for addiction. ...