Effects of Drug Abuse and Addiction

What happens to one that becomes addicted to drugs? How do they get to that

point of abuse in misusing a drug that could potentially be life changing or even

deadly? Every session of drug abusing digs a deeper whole to a point of no return

for anyone. The effects of the abuse of any drug can be severe internally and

externally. Regular people everyday suffer from going down a path that no one can

take the blame for but themselves, and are physically unable to change it without

extreme dedication and willingness. Drug abuse and addiction leads to major

problems physically, mentally, and emotionally.

First, drug abuse and addiction causes major problems physically. Changes in

how you look and act towards everyday events can happen drastically. It is noticeable in all kinds of ways. For example, a persons appetite or sleep patterns may be the first sign of early addiction after abuse (Johnson). Appetite change could vary from eating all of the time for no apparent reason, or not feeling hungry or eating at all. While misusing a drug, impaired speech and coordination can occur as well (Johnson). This could include not being able to walk straight or slurring your words. After awhile of abuse and addiction, deterioration of someone’s physical appearance and grooming habits could extremely decrease or even stop all together (Johnson). Many other issues could occur physically in someone’s

drug usage pattern as well. They begin to develop a tolerance for the drug dramatically that increases with more use (Wood). This means that the user must take larger doses of the...

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...issues as well. If you care for

the life you are cherished with, don’t go down a path that will lead to an end too

quickly.

Work Cited

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McCoy, Krisha. “Prescription Drug Addiction.” Conditions and Procedures InBrief. 03/01(2013): NP. Consumer Health Complete. Web. 25 Feb. 2014.

Johnson, Robert. ”Effects of Drugs Abuse and Addiction.” Gateway Foundation. NP. 11 May, 2011. Web. 26 Feb, 2014.

Robinson, Lawrence. “Drug Abuse and Addiction.” Helpguide. NP. 2 Feb 2014. Web. 26 Feb, 2014.