Question

What could be the personal, social, and legal problems related to drug abuse? What steps can be taken to tackle this problem? How would you know if someone has a substance problem?
Pychology

Answer 1

Many people turn to drug addiction due to problems that affect their day-to-day life. They might have taken a hit in their family life, maybe lost their job or lover. Their family life could be corrupt and they may have gotten abused or harassed as a child and turn to drugs as a suppressant. Many drug users suffer from mental health disorders, such as depression. They depend on drugs or substances to numb the pain that they may be experiencing, or to distract them from the harsh reality.

Support from friends and family is crucial in the drug recovery process, many drug abusers can’t tackle the task of quitting. Sending them to a rehab clinic may seem extreme but it’s the best bet to recovery.

You can tell someone has a drug addiction pretty easily. They may have ticks or twitches, get aggressive when they’re in the withdrawal stage. They drain all their money to fuel their addiction and their physical health has burned to flames. Some drugs are so extreme, they cause you to hallucinate and actually destroy your own body; such as picking at or off their skin.