Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a medical condition when your body and or mind becomes chemically dependent on a drug. Chemical dependency can occur on any type of drug including alcohol, illegal drugs or pharmaceutical drugs.
Studies show that having an alcohol or drug addiction alters the way the brain performs. These transformations of the brain cause the abuser to crave the drug beyond reason and beyond control.
These intense physical and mental cravings make it extremely difficult, if not impossible in most cases, for a drug addict to rehabilitate themselves without help. Professional drug rehab enables a drug addict to remove the chemicals from the body and the brain, giving both the chance to heal.
Effects drug addiction can cause to mental health include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Paranoia
- Rage in all forms: physical, verbal, emotional, psychological
- Diminished physical and verbal capacity
- Difficulties in problem-solving
- Anti-social behavior
- Inability to control emotions
- Inability to be responsible
- Careless endangerment of themselves or others
Need to know the outward signs of drug addiction?
Choose the following substance abuse test that most directly describes your situation:
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The Narcotics Anonymous message is "that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use and find a new way to live."
We at Gateway Alcohol and Drug Rehab are dedicated to this message and providing the drug rehab programs necessary to make this message a reality. Our drug rehab programs offer the complete continuum of care: intensive After Work/After School outpatient treatment, day treatment, residential services, recovery homes and substance abuse aftercare. We strongly encourage continuing participation in a self help recovery program such as Narcotics Anonymous.
For drug rehab and alcohol treatment help or to schedule a free confidential screening and substance abuse assessment, call 877-321-RECOVER (877-321-7326).
