Drug Abuse

Drug abuse is the repeated and excessive use of drugs. It impacts a person’s mental as well as physical health negatively causing a major damage to the brain. Drug abuse hampers a person’s power to practice self-control and interferes with their ability to resist the urge to take drugs. Drugs are initially taken out of choice, however, it becomes hard to resist them sooner than you realize. It is difficult to recover from this problem and even those who do stand a high risk of developing it again



People usually take to drug abuse in order to curb the stress caused due to the following:

  • Family Issues
  • Pressure at Work
  • Growing Competition in Schools and Colleges
  • Relationship Problems
  • Financial Issues
  • Feeling of Emptiness

What causes Drug Addiction?

Different people fall prey to this self-damaging habit due to different reasons. Some of the key reasons for drug addiction are shared below:


  1. Feeling of Emptiness

  1. Feeling of emptiness can be the worst feeling and is often difficult to handle. To get rid of these feelings, many people take the road to drugs. They feel that drugs will help them fill the void.

  1. Work Pressure

Many students begin taking drugs to overcome the study related stress. Similarly, there is so much pressure in the corporate offices these days that people are unable to cope up with it. They often turn towards drugs to deal with the stress and anxiety caused at work.

  1. Family/ Relationship problems

Many people also tend to begin taking drugs to overcome stress caused due to family issues or relationship problems and eventually become addicted to the same.

  1. Experimentation

Teenagers often try drugs just for experimenting and get addicted to them before they even realise. Teenagers are more prone to get addicted to them.


Measures to Overcome Drug Addiction

Overcoming drug addiction can be difficult. However, it is not impossible. With the help of medication, expert guidance and support from family and friends, one can overcome this problem. Discussed below are some measures to help you overcome drug abuse.

  1. Consult Doctor

It takes much more than a strong will power when it comes to getting rid of drug addiction. If you have taken the plunge to get out of the dark world of drugs then it is suggested to consult a doctor as soon as possible.

  1. Exercise

Reducing drug dosage may result in increased level of stress. You can overcome this to a large extent by indulging in physical activities such as jogging, cycling, swimming, dancing and yoga among others.

  1. Eat Healthy

Your physical health especially brain deteriorates because of regular intake of drugs. It is thus advised to have food that contains all the essential nutrients.

  1. Talk to Close Ones

Instead of keeping your feelings to yourself, it is suggested to vent them out. Talk to your family and friends about your issues. This is a good way to de-stress rather than relying on drugs.



Causes of drug use

Drugs of abuse are usually psychoactive drugs that are used by people for various different reasons which may include:

  • Curiosity and peer pressure, especially among school children and young adults
  • The use of prescription drugs that were originally intended to target pain relief may have turned into recreational use and become addictive
  • Chemicals may be used as part of religious practices or rituals
  • Recreational purposes
  • As a means of obtaining creative inspiration


  • Drug categories

    Drugs of abuse fall into three groups and these include:

    • Depressants: These cause depression of the brain's faculties and examples include sleeping pills (barbiturates) and heroin.
    • Stimulants: These cause stimulation of the brain, giving rise to alertness and increased bursts of activity. A rapid heart rate, dilated pupils, raised blood pressure, nausea or vomiting and behavioral changes such as agitation, and impaired judgment may also result. In severe cases, there may be delusional psychosis which can occur with the use of cocaine and amphetamines.
    • Hallucinogens: These cause hallucinations and an "out of this world" feeling of dissociation from oneself. Hallucinogens may cause distorted sensory perception, delusion, paranoia and even depression. Examples include ecstasy, mescaline and LSD.
    Examples of drugs are:
    • Alcohol
    • Tobacco
    • Cocaine from coca
    • Opium and opioids from poppy plants
    • Hashish or marijuana from cannabis
    • Synthetic drugs such as heroin, ecstasy and LSD



  • Made By:- Amarjeet Singh



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