Addiction, Drug addiction

Drug addiction is a disease that consists of taking drugs that cause physical and mental dependence and belong to the group of narcotic drugs. Substance abuse is the use of substances that cause hallucinations, but are not classified as narcotic drugs. The border between drug addiction and substance abuse is arbitrary, since the list of narcotic drugs is constantly expanding. The mechanism of development of substance abuse and drug addiction is the same.

Initially, taking the substance causes euphoria, a rise in mood, and a surge of strength. Over time, the patient needs to increase the dose each time to achieve euphoria. If the patient stops regularly taking the substance, withdrawal syndrome develops. Initially, yawning, increased sweating, palpitations, shortness of breath appear, then trembling of the limbs, dilated pupils, and aversion to food. If the drug addict is not helped, arrhythmia and a drop in blood pressure begin. During this period, the addict is able to do anything to get a dose. The patient cannot be convinced, he does not perceive rational arguments, and cannot critically assess his condition. Taking the drug quickly relieves withdrawal symptoms, and the patient's condition improves dramatically.

There are cocaine, hashish and amphetamine addiction. This list is constantly updated with newly synthesized chemicals.

Opium addiction

Opium addiction is the most severe. Opium becomes addictive very quickly. Opiates include morphine, heroin, omnopon, codeine, promedol. Taking opiates causes euphoria and pleasant dreams at night. Taking them for 2-3 weeks leads to mental and physical dependence.

Hashish addiction

Hashish addiction develops when taking cannabis derivatives (hashish, anasha, marijuana). Taking them causes a surge of strength and pleasant thoughts, everything around you is perceived brightly, your pulse and breathing quicken, and dry mouth occurs. The development of addiction takes longer than in the case of opium addiction.

Amphetamines

Amphetamines are synthetic substances that have a pronounced stimulating effect. These include amphetamine itself, phenamine, and ephedrone. Amphetamines cause a rapid surge of energy, euphoria, and a state of lightness. Taking these drugs leads to rapid addiction.

Substance abuse is caused by tranquilizers, ganglion blockers, volatile substances of household chemicals (gasoline, acetone, dichlorvos). Taking these substances causes the development of dementia.

Treatment

Relieving withdrawal symptoms:

1. Reopoliglucin, saline solution intravenously, 400-800 ml per day.

2. Analgin, baralgin intramuscularly, 5-10 ml per day.

3. Seduxen, Relanium 4-8 ml intramuscularly.

Further treatment:

1. Psychotherapy.

2. Antidepressants (Grandaxin).

3. Neuroleptics (eglonil, melliril).