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Evidence-Based Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse by Ellen Vedel (Paperback – Brunner-Routledge)
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Recognizing Alcohol & Drug Addiction : Physical Signs of Addiction
Discover the physical signs of alcohol addiction in this free home health video. Expert: rivrsurvivor Bio: John DePalma, born and raised in, Queens, NY, has been a recovering alcohol and drug addict for over 17 years. Falling off the wagon, after five years, John learned a no nonsense approach to dealing w
Drug Addiction Information for Parents
Drug Addiction Information for Parents
Friends and families of substance misusers / drug addicts are often faced with a situation they feel totally unprepared to cope with. This begins with a basic lack of information on drug and alcohol awareness issues. This results in drug addiction being often misunderstood and even more difficult to cope with.
Parents may be too afraid to seek help, deterred by the stigma of having a drug user in the family and worrying about what people will think of them. There are also serious concerns because their son or daughter is breaking the law, potentially facing exclusion from school and sometimes even facing charges of possession and / or supply of an illegal drug. These things can make it seem impossible to approach the authorities to gain the professional help they need for fear of the legal implications.
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse
Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse, involves the excessive and repeated use of a substance to escape reality to produce pleasure despite its destructive effects. The substances abused can be illegal drugs such as opium, cocaine, marijuana and their derivatives or legal substances used improperly, such as prescription drugs and inhalants like nail polish or gasoline.
Drug addiction can be physical, psychological, or both. Physical dependence refers to the physiological effects of drug use. On the other hand, using a drug to numb unpleasant feelings, to relax, or to satisfy cravings are examples of psychological addiction. Physical addiction is characterized by ‘tolerance’ – the need for increasingly larger doses in order to achieve the initial effect and withdrawal symptoms when the user stops.
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