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Drugs Addiction and Cognitive Psychology

 


Drugs are chemical substances which alters the body and its functions also known as medicines. When they are taken inside the body, they bring change in the bio-chemical system of the body. Drugs are designed to improve the chemical imbalance in the body. 
Drugs can be classified as:

A)  Prescribed Drugs (for improving health) - Drugs reduce the effects of diseases, sickness etc. By covering the chemical imbalance thus helping to bring improvement.

B)   Non- Prescribed Drugs (Used by Drugs Addicts Persons) - Non-prescribed drugs are harmful commonly used by drug addict persons. This overdose of drug or non-prescribed drug taking is termed as Drug or non- prescribed drugs taking is termed as Drug Abuse.

Some of the commonly used drugs are:

a)    Stimulants- Cough syrups, sleeping pills, caffeine.

b)   Narcotics- Pain killers, opium, morphine, cocaine.

c)    Beta Blocker- Benzodiazepines, methaqualone, opioids, amphetamines, methamphetamine.

 

Effects of Drug Addiction-

Economic Loss, Physical Efficiency Lost, Loss of Senses, Loss of Memory, Declines Appetite, Disturbed Family, Kidney And Liver Damage, Increase cancer Chances.

Psychological Effects of Drug Abuse-

Insomnia, Aggressive behavior, Incessant conversations, Decreased appetite, Increased alertness, irritability, slurred speech, Dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, obsessive behaviors,depression, Panic attacks.

Drugs as a habit under the influence of bad company; to remove tensions, loneliness, etc. this addiction can be stopped by strong determination, hospitalisation (rehabilitation centre for drugs) and sympathetic attitude from family and friends.

Now a days, Drugs addiction is one of the major issue for our society. we need to take this issue seriously. there are so many psychological therapy like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), REBT- rational emotive behavioural therapy etc that can help to  be cured. Psychological therapies can help any individual to come out from the addiction.

 

 

 

 

 

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