Drug abuse and addiction effects on health

drug abuse effects


Drug and illegal substances may vary on their effects on the human body as well as his/her mental health. Moreover, some of these drugs have health consequences that might be long-lasting or stay for life.

How dangerous is drug abuse?


Some people might think that everyone that abuse drugs will eventually die, which is not applicable in real life and it depends on the person's health and his kind of addiction.
Moreover, the truth is drug abuse can be fatal if not treated and can ultimately lead to death, but if treated well you can still be saved. 
Therefore, there are some effects that might affect someone's health in various ways if he/she abuses drug.

These effects might include:

  • Weakened immune system
  • Heart conditions ranging from abnormal heart rates to heart attacks
  • Nausea and abdominal pain
  • Increased strain on the liver, which increases the risk of liver damage
  • Seizures, mental confusion and brain damage
  • Problems with memory and decision-making

Effects of drug abuse on mental health 


effects on the mental health
 

Drug abuse and addiction will undoubtedly cause severe problems when it comes mental health and behavior. Moreover, the addicts' mood will go gradually down hill as addiction increases the amount of dopamine that helps regulate emotions and feelings. On the other hand there are more effects when it comes to dealing with your social life and behavioral psychology.

These effects include:
  1. Paranoia 
  2. Hallucination
  3. Impulsiveness
  4. Loss of self-control
There are also some risk factors on unborn babies as addicts might get poor nutrition, which can eventually do colossal harm to the child. Moreover, that will ultimately lead to premature birth or low birth weight. Therefore, drug abuse and addiction is one of the most disastrous viral disease that damages everyone that goes with it whether mentally or physically. Thus, there are a lot of organizations that helps addicts get over any kind of addiction in order to socialize well and have their life balanced.

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