How drug addiction works?
Frances
Asked: 2018-07-03 12:18:31
I keep hearing about drug addiction being a disease which is a new concept to me but interesting nontheless. Can you help me educate myself on how drug addiction works?
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Rishi
Answered: 2018-07-03 21:47:57
“normal” people may be able to experiment with drugs and alcohol and walk away without craving them for the rest of their lives. Someone who’s genetically and psychologically predisposed to addiction will form a chemical dependency on these drugs to maintain balance in their brain. They may also use them to deal with things like anxiety or depression and to help cover up past traumas. The way that an addict’s brain works is different than that of someone who’s not predisposed to the disease. They have a more intense internal reaction to the drugs, and this leads to a lasting craving that they’ll end up fighting for the rest of their lives.
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Casey Davidson
Answered: 2018-07-04 09:20:14
