DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT
Drug abuse affects people from all walks of life and all socioeconomic status. Whatever the reason a person starts taking drugs, tolerance and dependency can develop quickly making it extremely difficult to stop the pattern of abuse.
Examples of drugs commonly abused; Alcohol, Benylin (Codeine), Cocaine, Crack, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioid, Prescription Medication such as Valium, Tramadol, Rohypnol, Mogadon, Fortwin etc.
Q. How can I recognize the signs of abuse and addiction?
A. Abuse of most substances will produce noticeable signs and symptoms. These may include physiological, psychological, physical and/or behavioral symptoms such as:
Examples of drugs commonly abused; Alcohol, Benylin (Codeine), Cocaine, Crack, Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Opioid, Prescription Medication such as Valium, Tramadol, Rohypnol, Mogadon, Fortwin etc.
Q. How can I recognize the signs of abuse and addiction?
A. Abuse of most substances will produce noticeable signs and symptoms. These may include physiological, psychological, physical and/or behavioral symptoms such as:
- Bloodshot or glazed eyes
- Dilated or constricted pupils
- Abrupt weight changes
- Bruises, infections, or other physical signs at the drug’s entrance site on the body
- Excessive craving for the substance
- Increase in the amount of substance used to the achieve same effect that was previously achieved with a lower dose
- Relationship/family problems
- Increased aggression or irritability
- Changes in attitude/personality
- Lethargy
- Depression
- Sudden changes in a social network
- Dramatic changes in habits and/or priorities
- Financial problems
- Occupational
- Involvement in criminal activity
- Spending so much time seeking the substance
- Continued use despite physical disease
- Relationship/family problems
- Increased aggression or irritability
- Changes in attitude/personality
- Lethargy
- Depression
- Sudden changes in a social network
- Dramatic changes in habits and/or priorities
- Financial problems
- Occupational
- Involvement in criminal activity
- Spending so much time seeking the substance
- Continued use despite physical disease
- Relationship/family problems
- Increased aggression or irritability
- Changes in attitude/personality
- Lethargy
- Depression
- Sudden changes in a social network
- Dramatic changes in habits and/or priorities
- Financial problems
- Occupational
- Involvement in criminal activity
- Spending so much time seeking the substance
- Continued use despite physical disease