myth about addiction

Drugs only make people forget and not care about their troubles. When the drug wears off, the problem is still there.

Drug addiction is a brain disease. Every type of drug of abuse has its own individual mechanism for changing how the brain functions. But regardless of which drug a person is addicted to, many of the effects it has on the brain are similar: they range from changes in the molecules and cells that make up the brain, to mood changes, to changes in memory processes and in such motor skills as walking and talking. And these changes have a huge influence on all aspects of a person s behavior. The drug becomes the single most powerful motivator in a drug abuser s existence. He or she will do almost anything for the drug

Drugs affect an unborn child as much or more than the mother. Drug use during pregnancy can cause the baby to die or be born too early. It can damage the babys mind and body.

Different people have different vulnerability to drugs or alcohol. Genetics, family culture and personal choices all contribute to addiction. In addition, the brain chemistry effect of some drugs makes them highly addictive. It makes no difference if you are rich or poor, educated or not, moral or immoral, anyone can become drug or alcohol dependent, depending on their genetic and personal situation.

Addiction treatment can not guarantee life long recovery relapse is often a part of process it is always possible and treatable. Even if a person never achieves perfect abstinence addiction treatment can reduce the number and the duration of relapse lower the incidence of related problem such as crime and poor overall health.improve the individuals ability to function in daily life and strenthen theindividual better cope with the next temptation or craving.This improvements reduce the social and economic costs of addiction.

The current treatment method are far from perfect. Todays treatment providers are being challenged to stretch their knowledge base and find more effective approaches to prevention,interventionand treatment.

Some people addicted to alcohol and other drugs can simply stop using them no matter how strong their inner resolve. Most need at least one course of structured substanse abuse treatment to end their dependence on alcohol and other drugs. Some achive sobriety through participation in community based support organizations but relapse rate under this condition are very high .The most effective approach is one that combines structured treatment and community based support.

Addiction is an equal opportunity disease. It does not discriminate in any way against any class of people. It strikes equally among ndividually in all ethnic,socio economic, intelligence and emotional wellness catergories.

Addiction is serious condition that does not appear even after extended periods of sobriety .This is to regardless of the individuals choice of drugs level of self control or length of abstinence.

Addiction is life threatning condition like hyper tension ,atherosclerosis and adult diabetes.addiction has roots in genetic susceptibility social circumtances and personal behavior certain drugs are highly addictive rapidly causing bio chemical and structural changes in the brain .others can be used for longer periods of time before they begin to cause inescapable cravings and and compulsive use.