Drugs are habit forming substances. They react with the nervous system of the body and affecting the individual mentally and physically. Dependence of the body on drugs due to the prolonged use is known by the name drug addiction. Some diseases are cured by drugs , physicions prescribed drugs as a treatment. Some are used to prevent infection .some drugs are altering mood. Drugs can be inhaled or orally taken or taken by injection. Some drugs are leads to drug dependence , the patient totally dependent on them . the psychotropic drugs come under this category. These drugs are used as mood alters .they are also known as mood altering drugs. Psychedelic drugs give a state of relaxation and pleasure. Drugs are manly classified as four types they are sedatives, tranquilizers, opiate narcotics, stimulators etc. sedative and tranquilizers give a switching off feelings on the brain . in higher doses drugs induce sleep and in low doses may produce feeling of calmness. Barbiturates are come under this category. Opiate narcotic are usually used as pain killers , which consists of morphine , codeine, heroin, methadone etc . opiate narcotics reduce anxiety and tension , etc.
Treatments for Drug Addiction
The drug addiction should be regarded as disease and they should be treated medically . in dealing with drug addiction problem of treatment and care , the addicts may be classified into three categories the first category consists of addicts who are easily recover by treatment . the second category includes those addicts who acquired the habit as result of treatment for illness . the third category , the addicts suffering from pathological character and which is an extreme case , less chance to cure.
The treatment for drug addiction includes three phases preparatory, withdrawal and rehabilitation phase.
Preparatory phase
In this phase the appraisement of drug used .after this the plan of treatment prepared .in this stage the doctor make a discussion with the addicted person , so that his anxiety may be removed . he may get a good feel , and hope which is important in treatment.
Withdrawal phase
It includes two other phases , gradual and abrupt. The gradual withdrawal takes periods of weeks or months. The abrupt withdrawal phase includes abrupt termination of narcotics by supportive surgery.
Rehabilitation phase
It is the phase started immediately after the first phase. In this stage the addicted person capable of facing normal stresses without taking drugs. In this period the person get moral support from the doctor.