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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?
martes, 27 de abril de 2010
PERSONAL SATISFACTION OF ADOLESCENT DRUG ADDICTS IN THE FAMILY/SATISFACCIÓN PERSONAL DEL ADOLESCENTE ADICTO A DROGAS EN EL AMBIENTE
This study aimed at analyzing the level of personal satisfaction of adolescents addicted to drugs in family environment during the treatment stage at a mental health institute. Authors used the Family Satisfaction Scale with Adjectives adapted, validated and applied to a sample of 34 patients selected according to established inclusion and exclusion criteria. A significant relationship between the level of satisfaction and parents’ good relationship in their marriage was found. 61%of adolescents presented an average personal satisfaction level and 41.18% of them were from families whose maintenance is provided by both parents. There are no similar studies, thus, this research aims at contributing to improve rehabilitation programs based on the nursing perspective and facilitating the relationship between the family and the addicted in treatment
FULL STUDY/ LA INVESTIGACION COMPLETA: http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rlae/v13nspe/v13nspea11.pdf
It would be interesting to see if the parents marriage before hand had been in a good standing like it seemed to be during the study. Or if it was deteriorating and whether that had been the cause of the patients drug abuse.
ResponderEliminarThis is a really interesting idea because many times people turn to drugs because of family problems. So fixing family problems in many cases is essential to help someone stay off drugs, what a great idea!
ResponderEliminarAfter reading this blogs, I couldn't help but think about how college life can contribute to addiction. Some students feel that "drinking their feelings away", binge, or something along those lines is the "college" life. This way of thinking can lead to abuse and addiction, especially those student have an addicting personality. Therefore, what do you do now? How are students, future parents, and potential educators help others make the right choice? We have the evidence, but what will we do now? What is the next step?
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