Gonzalo Newbury
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How Drug Abuse and Addiction Develops
The most frequent misconception about drug addiction and abuse is that drug abuse develops slowly, over time, without abrupt changes in behavior or energy levels. This is simply not the case. Drug abuse and dependence is actually more about the intensity of the drug usage or the repetitive nature of the drug usage, and less about the length of time the drug usage was ongoing. Withdrawal symptoms are very real and problematic, particularly when they occur during sleep cycles and when driving or operating heavy machinery is involved. The drug user may be experiencing physical withdrawal but it may also be due to psychological concerns such as depression, anxiety, guilt, resentment, and even paranoia.
By Gonzalo Newbury2 years ago in Psyche