Drug addiction

I believe that many people can see various kinds of medicines in their homes. Whether it is a cold, a fever, or eating something wrong, the first thing people think of is taking medicine. Drug addiction is a very common disease, which is mainly caused by taking medicine indiscriminately. This disease is difficult to treat, so if you feel uncomfortable, you must not take medicine blindly to avoid bringing bad effects to your body.

Drug addiction: It is the consequence of drug abuse, which refers to a state of dependence caused by the habit of taking a certain drug. Withdrawal of the drug may cause some special symptoms, namely withdrawal symptoms. Also known as drug dependence. Drug addiction is also known as drug dependence, drug addiction or pathological addiction.

Common drugs

Common types of psychological dependence: Psychological dependence is actually more common than physical dependence and can occur at any dose. Although this type of medicine is administered by prescription, it is quite harmful and still needs to be introduced. Drugs used

1. Sedative hypnotics: Barbiturates such as phenobarbital. This type of drug is prone to psychological dependence, but long-term use in large doses can lead to physical dependence. Addiction to seconal, methaqualone, and chloral hydrate is also very common.

2. Anti-anxiety drugs: The clinical application scope of this type of drugs is becoming increasingly wide, resulting in a gradual increase in the number of addicts. Such as diazepam, diazepam, nitrazepam, fluazifop, meprobamate, chlordiazepoxide, etc., among which meprobamate is the most addictive.

3. Analgesics: This type of drug is widely used, has good efficacy and quick results, but it is also addictive quickly. It can cause addiction after 2 weeks of use, and has extremely strong mental and physical dependence. Such as morphine, opium, pethidine, codeine, methadone, and analgesic.

4. Psychostimulants: Amphetamine, a central nervous system stimulant, can reduce sleep and eliminate fatigue, but it is highly addictive and can usually cause addiction even with small doses.

5. Antipsychotics: Clozapine is effective in treating hallucinations, delusions, and excitement and agitation in psychosis, but long-term use can easily lead to addiction.

6. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs: Painkillers and APCs are also addictive, often presenting as pathological addictions.

7. Other addictive drugs: Any pills or drinks containing caffeine can be addictive if taken for a long time; some cough syrups contain codeine and opium tincture, which can also be addictive if taken for a long time; female hormone replacement therapy can also be addictive if taken for a long time, and the main manifestation is psychological dependence. Addictive drugs should only be used when there are sufficient reasons and sufficient certainty that the disease responds well to this treatment method. Moreover, the drug must be prescribed by a doctor and obtained from a regular hospital. These drugs should only be used for the shortest time required.