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Drug Addiction/ Adiccion a las Drogas
The next topic on this blog will be about Drug Addiction.
Addiction is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive drug use. People who are addicted feel an overwhelming, uncontrollable need for drugs or alcohol, even in the face of negative consequences. This self-destructive behavior can be hard to understand. Why continue doing something that’s hurting you? Why is it so hard to stop?
The answer lies in the brain. Repeated drug use alters the brain—causing long-lasting changes to the way it looks and functions. These brain changes interfere with your ability to think clearly, exercise good judgment, control your behavior, and feel normal without drugs. These changes are also responsible, in large part, for the drug cravings and compulsion to use that make addiction so powerful.
The path to drug addiction starts with experimentation. You or your loved one may have tried drugs out of curiosity, because friends were doing it, or in an effort to erase another problem. At first, the substance seems to solve the problem or make life better, so you use the drug more and more.
But as the addiction progresses, getting and using the drug becomes more and more important and your ability to stop using is compromised. What begins as a voluntary choice turns into a physical and psychological need. The good news is that drug addiction is treatable. With treatment and support, you can counteract the disruptive effects of addiction and regain control of your life.
La adicción es un trastorno complejo caracterizado por el uso compulsivo de drogas. Las personas que son adictas se tienen un sentimiento abrumador e incontrolable de necesidad por las drogas o el alcohol, aun cuando tienen consecuencias negativas. Este comportamiento auto-destructivo puede ser difícil de entender. ¿Por qué continúan haciendo algo que les daña? ¿Por qué es tan difícil de parar?
jueves, 22 de abril de 2010
National Geographic: Heroin Addict Speaks/ Addicto de Heroina Habla
Este video esta hecho por National Geographic sobre gente que estan involucradas con Heroina y sin salida.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPOK24g9Cc
Chale pues si esta fuerte, esta bueno esto ya habia visto algo de este blog pero no había tenido tiempo de checarlo gracias por la info.
ResponderEliminarGreat Work here, everything is nicely condensed and easy to read. I also enjoy the dual-language format.
ResponderEliminarI remember seeing this episode on National Geographic, and what struck me was how heroin, instead of providing them an outlet like they initially wanted, instead took over their lives.
ResponderEliminarI couldn't believe this video when I saw it. It's really sad how these people have fallen into this habit, and it's scary seeing how they have all been so negatively affected by their heroin addiction. It was disturbing and really sad seeing the first story about the young man and his girl friends who literally cannot go a few hours without heroin and how their lives completely revolve around getting that one hit. Very interesting, and very eye-opening how severe this issue is internationally
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