Most common questions used to investigate
Other than alcohol, are you using drugs more than 2-3 times a week? Drugs including but not limited to crack, heroin, ecstasy, marijuana, gas, LSD, hash or coca leaves.
Are you under the influence of drugs every week or even daily?
Over the past months, have you felt that your craving for drugs was so strong that you could not resist it?
Have you or anyone else been hurt, either physically or mentally, because your drug use?
Common conclusions
The short-term effects of drugs are probably the reason you are taking them in the first place. Depending on what you are looking for, you can become more relaxed, joyful, happier in just a couple of minutes. Drugs have a longer-lasting impact on your mental and physical health, as well. All drugs may cause mental health problems like anxiety, depression, mood swings, sleep problems and psychosis. Before you know it, you can find problems you never knew you had. It is important to stay informed and healthy. Please contact professional support immediately for guidance and recovery help.
Most people start using drugs as an experiment and not all become addicted to the substance. However, if you are using drugs 3-4 times a week or daily, your risk to develop dependence to the drug is increased. The addiction can be physical or psychological. Physical addiction means that your body intensely craves the drug. Psychological addiction is when you cannot function without the drug in your system. In either case, you should contact your local addiction service in order to receive more advice.
Some people use recreational drugs and do not become addicted to it. However, if drug use has become your only source of relaxation and happiness, you are at risk to develop psychological addiction to the substance. If you have tried to give up drugs and were unsuccessful, please contact any doctor or addiction counselor, in order to get more information and support and prevent any negative consequences of your using.
Drugs change the chemicals in your brain, so you are no longer in control over your actions. The risk of overdosing, hurting yourself or others, increases dramatically over time, especially if you are using more than one drug. Based on your answers, you have some common symptoms of addiction. Take control of your life, get the help that you deserve today by contacting a local rehab center.
If you are concerned about the effects of drugs on your general health, there are many local, regional and national services that you can contact for help and information. Nowadays there are many available options on addiction treatment including in-patient and out-patient recovery centers, counselling or private meetings.
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