When we talk about the psychological effects and addiction together, the word addiction here most likely refers to ‘drug abuse’ or ‘drug addiction’. Drug abuse is the practice of repetitively misusing chemical substance(s) that tend to have miserable repercussions on a person adversely affecting their physical and mental health. These effects may vary in different individuals and significantly depend upon the usage, type, frequency and quantity of the substance used.
Effects of Drug Addiction
The effects of drug addiction ranges from mild to strong. Mild effects may include confusion, anxiety and sedation while strong effects can be worse and lethal which generally start from hallucinations and schizophrenia.
About 59 million people suffer from drug and alcohol addiction. They are from all over the world but not all of them are necessarily addicted to drugs. Addiction is identified when a person behaves abnormally after withdrawing themselves from the use of drugs. Repercussions of addiction which are witnessed can be comprehensive and philosophical as their effect varies from individual to individual. Rehabilitation centers are made to understand these repercussions and treat the drug addicts accordingly in order to assist them in giving up on drugs and restoring their health.
What Are the Side Effects of Some chemical Drugs?
Cocaine
Cocaine is one of the most commonly used drugs. A cocaine addict may show extreme signs of paranoia, depression, anxiety and erratic behavior. The addict behaves unusually in public and frequently have panic attacks upon withdrawal of addiction.
Opioids
Opioids can permanently damage a person’s brain through chronic insomnia and restlessness. It can cause the addict a medical condition known as hypoxia where the oxygen flow to the brain gets disrupted.
Marijuana
Marijuana infects the parts of brain that are held responsible for the function of hearing and visibility. People who are involved with Marijuana can have serious issues in concentrating on things. Continuous addiction of marijuana can lead the person in having destroyed short term memory leaving the person on an extreme psychological dependence.
MDMA
MDMA – MDMA is 3, 4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine is a hazardous drug that reduces the amount of serotonin that leads to severe anxiety including emotional imbalance, confusion and impaired cognition. It also effects memory.
Hallucinogens
Hallucinogens include Peyote, DMT, Ayahuasca, LSD and Psilocybin. These cause auditory and sensory hallucinations that take the patient into an illusion where they see and hear things that are not rational or real. Repetitive use hallucinogens can lead the patient to have flashbacks from the most traumatic events of their past life causing extreme kind of anxiety.
Our Inpatient Drug Rehabs Southern California, California Centers Treat Psychological Issues
Be Well Recovery’s drug rehabs Southern California, California addiction treatment centers treat psychological issues assoiated with addiction. These are at the center of addiction problems. If these are left untreated it drastically reduces the chances of long-term sobriety.
There are countless reasons why someone should not partake in the use of drugs, but many people fall victim to the harmful side effects of drug use. If you or a loved one is suffering from addiction, BeWell Recovery can help you before your drug use becomes detrimental to your health. Call us today if you have any questions, concerns, or are in need of support.
Bruce is a recognized expert in substance abuse treatment marketing and call center management. With his 30 years’ experience in substance abuse recovery, his knowledge regarding how the treatment process works cannot be overstated. Bruce has assisted thousands of people who were seeking treatment for alcohol, substance abuse, and dual diagnosis. He has maintained continuous recovery from various addictions since September 1989. Besides himself, he has placed his own children, employees, family members, friends and other loved ones into various treatment programs.
Bruce was the Assistant Vice President of Admissions for American Addiction Centers “AAC”, a nationwide dual diagnosis treatment center with over 1,000 beds. Since 2014, he has built and operated many call centers in Nevada and Texas. Prior, Bruce built over 20 years of Direct Response Marketing “DRM” experience, marketing products on the internet, radio, TV, and print. Bruce is considered a pioneer of “direct to web only” marketing. He is also an early pioneer of using numbers in web URLs on those mediums.
