Learning To Read Drug Addiction Symptoms
Author: Wade Robins
The best way to determine if someone about whom you care is
involved in drug abuse is to familiarize yourself with the drug
addiction symptoms which will give that person away. Once you
know what the signs of drug abuse are, you will be able to
distinguish them from ordinary emotional ups and downs which
everyone experiences from time to time.
Unexplained Fatigue
One of the classic drug addiction symptoms is that a drug user
often shows signs of severe fatigue at unusual times of the day.
Drug users coming down from an amphetamine high, for example,
may have literally gone for days without sleeping, and their
bodies will simply give out. It may be a day before they awaken.
A repetition of this pattern of being wide awake for an extended
period and then sleeping for an extended period is a drug
addiction symptom.
If someone who has been part of one circle of friends for a
long time suddenly stops socializing with them and spends most
of his or her time with another group, it may be to find someone
who shares their substance abuse. Or, if someone drops all his
or her friends and wants to be alone most of the time, it could
be an attempt to hide a drug habit.
Following The Money
If you're a parent who suspects your child has been stealing
from you, or have a friend who you know has been borrowing, or
stealing, lots of money, or shoplifting high-end items and
selling them, you may be witnessing one of the worst drug
addiction symptoms.
Drug abuse is a very costly habit, and because of its addictive
nature, it can rob the abusers of their self-control. Stealing,
lying, and other behaviors which they would never have
considered before becoming addicted are now all just tools of
the trade. Understanding why they are happening is not the same
as condoning them, and it may impress on you the power of an
addiction and the urgency of getting the addict help as soon as
possible.
Drug Specific Symptoms
Drug addiction symptoms will also vary according to the types
of drugs tow which someone is addicted. The signs of amphetamine
abuse include euphoria, rapid speech, a loss of appetite, and
insomnia. Opiates like heroin or cocaine cause a decreased
sensitivity to pain, sedation, confusion, and, of course, the
telltale needle tracks if the user is mainlining.
Before you confront someone about drug abuse based on what you
think are drug addiction symptoms, however, do everything you
can to rule out other explanations; and have a strategy prepared
for the actions you will take if your suspicions are confirmed.
It is important to understand that drug addiction symptoms can
vary. Additionally, you should be aware that they are not
definitive. Just because your child or friend changes friends,
does not always mean he or she is an addict, but it is something
to keep an eye on. As you see more of the symptoms, though, it
can be more definitive and mean that it is time to confront or
take other action.
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