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Drug AddictionCharacteristics and Symptoms of Drug Addictions
Characteristics and Symptoms of Drug Addictions
Drug addiction is a chronic brain disease that affects more than seven million people in the United States each year. In addition to its physical aspects, dependency on drugs affects mood, shapes perception, and changes behavior. The emotional and psychological aspects of drug addiction are every bit as powerful and life-altering as the physical effects of substance dependence, and all must be accounted for if treatment is to succeed. Fortunately, treatment for drug addiction can be highly effective, if recovering addicts are willing to accept the challenges involved in overcoming a troublesome and persistent behavioral health condition.
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Physical Symptoms of Drug Addiction
Psychological and Emotional Signs of Drug Addiction
Behavioral Indicators of Drug Abuse and Dependency
Consequences of Drug Addiction
Diagnosis and Treatment for Drug Addiction
In 2016, 28.6 million Americans aged 12 and older reported past-month use of one or more of these substances: marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, and four categories of prescription drugs (painkillers, tranquilizers, sedatives, and stimulants).
This number represents 10.6 percent of the adolescent and adult population. Among these individuals, 7.4 million suffered from symptoms consistent with a substance use disorder, which means that more than one-quarter of current drug users are addicted. An estimated 64,000 adults lost their lives to drug overdose in 2016 (an all-time record), and the risk of sudden death is especially high among those who compulsively abuse intoxicating substances
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The psychological and emotional characteristics of drug addition include:
1)Abrupt changes in mood ......
2) Decrease in ability to enjoy formerly pleasurable activities...
3) Rationalization and denial
4) Stronger symptoms of mental illness.
5) Impulsivity
6) Feelings of guilt and shame.