Drugs Abuse and Homeopathy

http://www.draamir.com/uploaddir/homeopathy(2).jpgDrug abuse is the nonmedical use of a drug that interferes with a healthy and productive life. Drug abuse occurs at all economic levels of society, from the wealthy to the impoverished, and among young people as well as adults. Any drug may be abused, including alcohol, medications, and substances that give off intoxicating fumes. Drug abuse is often called substance abuse. After continued use of certain drugs, some people develop a condition called drug dependence. It can be psychological, physical, or both. A person with a psychological dependence craves a drug for the feeling of well-being it might provide. A physically dependent person continues drug use chiefly to avoid the physical illness that results when use stops. A danger of any type of dependence is that the need for a drug may grow so overpowering that nothing matters except getting more. Many people begin and continue to use drugs because they want a pleasurable change in their state of mind. Unfortunately, drugs only change the brain's perception of difficulties and problems. When a drug wears off, the user's real problems nearly always remain. Many harmful effects often accompany drug use. These effects include failure to achieve goals, undesirable personality changes, physical illness, and death. Besides the personal damage the drug user suffers, a person's drug use can have a devastating effect on others. Many drug users turn to crime, such as robbery or prostitution, to support their habit. Each year, thousands of traffic deaths and injuries are caused by people under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Drug abuse also damages families and other personal relationships.Types of drug abuse Some of the most commonly abused drugs in the United States and Canada can be purchased legally. They include (1) alcoholic beverages, (2) tobacco, (3) inhalants, and (4) prescription drugs. Alcoholic beverages are made chiefly from grains or fruits and contain ethyl alcohol, one of the most commonly abused drugs in the world. Alcohol is a depressant--that is, it lowers the activity of the central nervous system. It also interferes with thinking, concentration, and movement. Heavy use of alcohol can lead to death. Even a single episode of excessive drinking can cause coma and death. Some people develop a physical dependence on alcohol, and overcoming that dependence may be extremely difficult.Tobacco is a plant native to North and South America, whose leaves are made into smoking tobacco, chewing tobacco, and snuff. Tobacco contains a substance called nicotine. Nicotine is a stimulant, a drug that raises activity of the central nervous system. In addition to nicotine, tobacco smoke contains carbon monoxide and substances called tars, which can cause lung cancer. Tobacco use contributes to heart disease and other health problems. It can become a habit that many users have difficulty breaking.