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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug Rehabilitation is an umbrella term for a variety of processes by which a person addicted to a drug stops using that drug. These processes can vary from cold turkey to the use of substitute drugs which do not have the same action upon the state of consciousness as the original drug to which the person was addicted.
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Substance abuse has a range of definitions related to disaproval over use or overuse of mood altering substances. These fall into four main categories: Substance abuse may lead to addiction or substance dependence. Medicaly, dependence requires the development of tolerance leading to withdrawal symptoms.
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The Experiences of Addiction

The experiences of addiction.

While current research shows that genetics (see the mu-opioid blog entry) and brain physiology (see the amygdala blog entry) play an important role in addiction neither of these third order factors are experienced by the individual who is addicted. The persons experience of addiction has as common factors at least the following:

The substances and/or behaviors at first reward the user with pleasurable feelings and mood alterations.

Over time the body develops a tolerance to the substance of abuse such that more is needed to get the pleasurable reward that the body and mind now craves.

If the addict tries to abruptly stop using thier substance of abuse painful, and in some cases, life threatening withdrawal occurs.

The psychological aspects of addiction also come into play such that euphoric memories and ritualized behaviors reinforce the addicts desire to use.

Over time the physiology and chemistry of the brain itself is changed.

The addict develops elaborate denial mechanism to be able to continue to use despite the consequences or the risks involved.The foregoing is best described a syndrome of addiction rather than a simple disease. 

 How treatment works to overcome or at least diminish the harm of this syndrome will be our next blog

 


On May 11th, 2007 Rick Murphy, M.A. wrote:

Once a person stops using alcohol or other mood altering substances there is a period-ranging form a least 6 months to as long as 2 years - during which recurrent symptoms of Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) may be present. According to Ohio State Medical Center http://medicalcenter.osu.edu/pdfs/PatientEd/Materials/PDFDocs/dis-cond/general/paws.pdf PAWS symptoms include:

Not able to think clearly - May have trouble with problem solving and
concentration.
Memory problems - Forgetful and not able to remember recent things.
Emotions are over-active or numb - Emotions are out of proportion to the
event. May lose control and do something rash or impulsive. May have
emotions shut down and feel numb. May have mood swings.
Sleep problems - Trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking early. May
have changes in sleep patterns. May have dreams, often about using, that
disrupt sleep.
Coordination problems - Dizziness, trouble with balance, problems with
hand and eye coordination, reflexes slow causing person to be clumsy and
prone to accidents.

On May 22nd, 2008 Amy wrote:

Hey, do you think its addiction if you smoke marijuana alone, look forward to it every evening and are concerned your stash is getting low?


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