Do You Have Drug Abuse Problem?

Whether you are someone you love is addicted to drugs it’s a never ending cycle of wanting to achieve and chasing the high of the drug.  The most commonly abused drugs are alcohol, tranquilizers, heroin and methamphetamine or speed.  Alcohol and prescription pain medications are “legal” but that does not mean you can not become addicted to them-and many people are.

The problem with achieving the high continually is that it eventually wears off.  More drugs need to be used as time goes by to attain the same affect.  Families, employment, school all begin to suffer as the drugs become the most important thing in their life.

Anyone using drugs has the potential for drug abuse.  Even moms in suburbia that need help with sleeping or anxiety to teenagers and kids pressured by friends to try marijuana or ecstasy.  Kids are at the highest risk level because one they are immature, the pressures and stress put upon them, they are curious and want to see what it’s like, or they may try something because they view it as something fun to do at a party.  If people are depressed or have a family history of drug abuse they are also more likely to try a drug.

You may have a drug addiction problem if you have any of the following signs;

1.  Do you feel that you have to have the drug to function?
2.  Have you tried to quit over and over?
3.  Do you make sure you never run out of your drug?
4.  Do you use drugs to deal with stress?
5.  Have you stole or lied to people you care about to get the drug?
6.  Have you noticed you need more and more to feel the drug?
7.  Has your personal life or work suffered?
8.  Do you have legal problems such as a DUI or possession charges?
9.  Do you make excuses for the drug like, “everyone drinks after work”!

It’s a know fact that while some people can take it or leave it, some people easily become addicted.  Research has concluded that there are certain markers for dependency on drugs such as;

a. Environment can contribute, but genetics plays a large part in drug addiction.
b. Depression or stress can cause a person to use drugs as a way to deal with the anxiety and sadness.
c. Social and peer pressure

Treatment options for drug addiction vary according to the type of substance, how long the person has been addicted and whether they need some type of program like an in house recovery program or medication or both.

One thing to remember is that there are many options out there for drug abuse problems, so don’t give up searching for the help you or someone may need.  Sources for treatment options can be obtained online, from your doctor, clinics, narcotics or alcoholics anonymous and many other private, public detox programs.