Drug Addiction

     First of all, drug addiction according to WebMD, "is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to the drug addict and those around them." In other words, it affects the brain which leads to uncontrollable use of the substance. Consequently, it will not only harm us, but others too.  This damage can come from the substance itself. However, getting this substance, which probably is illegal, it will also bring consequence.

    The abuse of it can harm others. I have seen families suffering, because of this. This person, this addict, will not be in control; therefore, won’t be able to stop even if it’s bad for others. For example, this substance it’s definitely not free, it cost money, because of this it can lead us to steal if we are short on it. However, this won’t stop there, drugs tends to increase on demand, which leads to either more desperate methods to get more of it, or change to a stronger and more harmful substance.

     I have been told not to use drugs ever, but we use them to treat or cure. However, I knew there were some, which the effects of it can lead to abuse it. For example, alcohol a legal substance, which with no proper control of consumption it can do harm. Peer pressure definitely covers this one, like if to hang out there must be alcohol.  I believe this is not like if we consume it once, it will lead to addiction, but as I mentioned before the effects might do so.

Reference:

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WebMD. (2000-2015). Substance Abuse and Addiction Health Center. Retrieved March 2015, from WebMD: http://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/drug-abuse-addiction#1