Is physical condition and psychological caused by constant consumption of psychoactive substances. Due to the constant use of these types of drugs, the human body becomes increasingly dependent on them, resulting in symptoms that affect the nervous system. When the individual stops consuming, he has the feeling of hangover, considered one of the main reasons that prevent drug addicts from quitting.
Dependence varies depending on the addiction and the frequency of consumption of the individual. One of the most affected areas of a drug addict is the psychological, abruptly altering their way of living and their interaction with society.
Chemical dependency is considered a chronic disease, which is caused by a person's psychological need to seek pleasure and avoid unpleasant sensations caused by withdrawal.
Crack is a chemical substance that causes a lot of dependence, because it has a more immediate effect than other drugs, and therefore its consumption has increased a lot in recent years. The use of crack and other drugs can lead to insanity, imprisonment, death or treatment.
Symptoms
It is possible to identify whether or not the person is chemically dependent. In this case, to be considered a dependent, this means that the individual cannot spend much time without consuming the drug in question, as a result of accusing abstinence. However, it is important to note that drug use usually follows a pattern that in the end leads very quickly to chemical dependency. One of the signs that can help to identify is that the individual feels the need to increase the dose of the drug so that it continues to take effect, consumption becomes more and more constant despite the desire to consume less, and the most explicit sign with regard to a drug addict is abstinence.
Abstinence
When the subject stops using the drug after a long time of consumption, his body will show abstinence or a hangover. The main symptoms of those who accuse abstinence are: irritation, insomnia, mental confusion, hallucinations, convulsions, desire very strong from taking the drug, despair, social withdrawal, carelessness with oneself and with one's appearance, among others.
When a person takes a drug to relax, and this effect wears off, there is an increase in anxiety and so the Withdrawal effects are immediate, causing the need to go back to using the drug to obtain relaxation.
Treatment
Chemical dependency is quite difficult to be treated, because there is a high rate of recurrence, largely due to the hangover. As much as the subject wants to stop consuming, his body will need the substances causing a great deal of discomfort. recovering the subject will require a lot of willpower, and constant stimulation is very important for the continuation of the treatment.
The treatment itself involves making the individual stop using drugs and being prepared to face the signs of withdrawal. In most cases, the dependence is so strong that the subject cannot completely stop using drugs, having to reduce consumption regularly until it reaches zero. The dependent will be treated according to the drug he was using and the degree of dependence he was in.
The dependent must always have special monitoring by a psychologist and it can hardly be said that he is fully cured, because relapses can happen overnight, or due to some less happy. Other types of medications can be used for treatment, but always with medical supervision because they can also cause dependence.
For the rehabilitation of a drug addict, it is essential to help him find activities that replace the pleasure provided by the drug. There are several specialized clinics that aim to help the patient to build a new lifestyle.