Sunday, July 10, 2011

Know How to Identify Drug Addicts

Drug abuse and drug addiction are the major issues prevailing in the present society. Most of the teenagers are getting addicted to this harmful things very easily. Many people who know the adverse affect of these drugs are also abusing drugs in the same way as the others do. It seems like they are not bothered about their future but the only thing they are craving for is the excitement they are getting under drug influence. Drug addiction when caught in the primary stages can be reduced by giving necessary treatment to the abusers. But the most important thing here is the identification. Drug addict might be your friend, spouse, child, or anybody whom you care. So, there is a need for you to check if they are getting addicted to drugs. Here are some signs which can be found in a person addicted to drugs.

The behavior of the individual is the major thing here. There is a definite change in the persons behavior who is abusing drugs. The addicts like to spend alone apart from the family and that too for long hours. They tend to go out with out informing and will return after long durations. Check whether they are spending unusual times in the bathrooms. They either suddenly have new circle of friends or be cut off from their usual friends. These are the signs which we can see in the initial stages of drug addiction. If proper care has taken during this time there is a lot of chance to recover. Family members should take active part for the ones they care the most.

The later signs of drug addiction appear only when the abusing continues from a long time. These effects can be shown both physically and mentally. Some physical changes include dilated pupils and rapid darting of eyes, weight loss, tooth decay, sores on skin which last for long time, frequent sweating, needle marks on arms, thirst, scabs on arms, face and legs etc.

Some behavioral and mental changes are like fighting behavior, aggressiveness, constant rambling conversation, hallucinations, depression, sexual promiscuity, doing the same things again and again, sleeping for long days etc.

If you find any of the above changes in any person its better to help him to get out of it. The earlier the better. It is better to know by ourselves before anybody tells us about our loved ones. Its good to react before you receive a call from the hospital. Hope the information provided above might be helpful.


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