APA RESEARCH PAPER

Neurological effect of Substance abuse

Neurological effect of Substance abuse

Introduction

Drug Addiction is a relatively recent construct in a social phenomenon. That is, regardless of the use of psychoactive drugs for many years, drugs only became a social trouble when the working of a member of a specific group or the actions of the group itself became weakened through another's drug-taking activities.

No decided definition of addiction exists among psychological & medical theorists and researchers. Though the word addiction belongs to the Latin addic-tus, meaning “to devote” or “to deliver”, it was not until Shakespeare modified the word in “Henry V” in which it had a meaning close to that of these days. Drug addiction is inflexible nuisance in society with no obvious resolution within reach. The thanatological significance of this topic is unquestionable and deep given the point of mortality and morbidity from drug use. The perception of addiction is complex and not simply defined, perhaps due to the mess of both compulsive and wilful behavioural examples (Goldstein, 2001).

Anyone who has suffered from drug addiction understands firsthand the power of these diseases can be.  This means people are not equipped to fight against this disease without help, which is exactly why professional drug addiction treatment centers and rehabs lalcool were created to help those who cannot saida themselves. One of the parties most critical to ask ugly is to understand the power of controlling the drug really is.  This paper discusses drug addiction and how it effects the body.

Discussion

Drug addiction is the union of two words: drugs and addiction. Drug addiction is a state of intoxication caused by the repeated use of a drug. Its features are: a desire or need (compulsion) to continue using the drug, a tendency to increase the dose (tolerance), a psychological dependence and physical usually about the effects of the drug. (Courtwright 72 )

Symptoms / Reasons for Addiction and Substance Abuse

Change in behavior

Financial problems

Destructive and antisocial behavior

Indifference

Alcoholism

Alcoholism has been around for many years. It is an addiction to alcohol, where those who suffer from it experience a constant need to consume alcohol, thus creating a psychological and physical dependence. A steady increase in consumption resulting from the tolerance they develop through their misuse. There may be many reasons for alcoholism, but it is usually social and genetic factors leading to such abuse. Psychiatric problems in rare cases could also lead to alcoholism. Amphetamine Dependence

Amphetamine is an artificially produced drug that has a stimulating effect on humans. It has increasingly become a popular drug among young people. A frequent consumption of this drug can lead to dependence. Such abuse is manifested in different ways. Those who consume amphetamines, more extroverted, active and more sensitive. This means that in some cases that the anger experienced stronger, which can lead to aggressive behavior. Dependence on amphetamines may lead to such serious mental problems, the addict will in some cases resorting to suicide. 

Caffeine Dependency

If you need a cup of coffee or glass of cola in the morning to get going, it may indicate that you are addicted to ...