Alcohol and drug disorders

Alcohol and drug disorders

Introduction

Drug is very disastrous approach for any person. It ruins the life of person who involved in the intake of this. It is mostly taken by the patients due to the depression. However, there are also many other areas which forces the patients to move towards this harmful activity. The forms of drugs include cigarette, cocaine and other types. Similar to the drugs, alcohol is also very harmful for peoples especially for children (Heyman, 2009). To understand what are the steps should be taken to reduce the culture and intake of alcohol and drug in a society, it is essential to understand the effects and disorders may be caused by the drug and alcohol (Torrey, 2002). In addition with this, it is also necessary to understand what are the disorders that may be face by the patients due to intake of this type of drugs of alcohol (in excessive amount) . This essay also helps in understanding the step should be taken to reduce the rate of disorders caused by drugs.

Discussion

Drugs and alcohol

Many young people smoke, drink alcohol and using drugs. Alcohol usually makes you feel relaxed and confident about yourself, although some feel sad and empty drinking. If used frequently is addictive. Have serious health effects if you drink regularly. It can affect the liver, nervous system and brain. No amount of alcohol known to be considered "safe" for children and adolescents. Young people can get into trouble if they are drunk, for example, fights, unprotected sex, or hailing car with someone who has been drinking (Papolos, 2006).

Drugs and alcohol disorders

The use of drugs and alcohol can lead to negative changes in a person job loss, relational and professional difficulty, etc. which can lead to mental health problems. A person sensitive to the effects of Drugs and alcohol are more likely to develop mental problem (Adams, 2008). The direct action of alcohol and other drugs are on the central nervous system which produces a set of mental disorders, of which some are very specific as drug intoxication or withdrawal, and others may also result from other causes. These include delirium, dementia, amnestic disorder, psychotic disorder, the mood disorder, anxiety disorder, sexual dysfunction and sleep disorder (Brinkerhoff, 2004). Poisoning is the most common disorder produce by all the drugs except nicotine, while withdrawal chelates presence not as widespread, being absent in the consumption of ...