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... Addictive behaviors are habits that have gotten unmanageable, with a resulting harmful impact on a person’s health. ... Typically, this means that a person starts to focus more time, money, and energy on the “addiction,” this has a tendency to lead to:
Negative Consequences- Conflicts arise with work, school, health, legal, or financial issues directly resulting from the addictive behavior. ...
Although no one can predict who will become a substance abuser, there is evidence that shows that abuse and dependency of drugs are apparent among all educational and income levels, and among all ages in all cultures. ... For instance, one who has low self-esteem, has a poor self-image, is aggressive or hotheaded is at an increased risk of experimenting with drugs. ... The reasons as to why people use drugs vary. ... Still others may use drugs as a coping device for life’s many obstacles. However, it is known that not all individuals who use psychoactive drugs become dependent. ...
The use of some psychoactive drugs has declined noticeably over a few decades but the use of others has held steady or increased. There are six major categories of psychoactive drugs: Opioids, Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressants, CNS Stimulants, Marijuana, Hallucinogens, and Inhalants. ... These are drugs that cause drowsiness, relieve pain, and cause euphoria, an extraordinary feeling of well being. ...
Hallucinogens- a group of drugs whose primary pharmacological effect is to alter the user’s perceptions, feelings, and thoughts. ... LSD is one of the most potent psychoactive drugs. ... It has been proven that “addicts” commit more robberies and burglaries than criminals who do not use drugs, they are also more likely to commit violent crimes like rape or murder while they are under the influence of a substance. ... Annually over $50 billion are spent on illegal drugs and over $100 billion is spent on law enforcement, prevention programs, treatment facilities, lost wages, and drug-related injuries and crimes in the U.
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