DRUG ADDICTION

-Is a disease that affect a humans behaviour and brain, when you’re addicted to illegal drugs, you
can’t resist to use them again and again, At first you choose drugs because you like the feeling it give
our system, but as time passes your brain works will differ from normal, you lose your self-control,
and self-awareness and can lead you to be a social outcast of our community.

-When we use drugs for a long time, it causes brain chemical system to be disrupted

-Also the judgement, decision making, memory, and ability to learn.

-This question is most likely ask by people in the society.” WHO’S MOST LIKELY TO BECOME
ADDICTED?” each person’s brain and body is different. And their reaction to drugs also. Some LOVE
the feelings it bring to one person and then the other have it and never try again.

-drug addiction is not a hallmark of moral failure or lack of willpower-it’s a complex disease that
deserves long-term, extensive treatment, just like any other chronic condition.

CAUSES OF DRUG ADDICTION

*FAMILY HISTORY-your genes are also responsible for half of your odds. If anyone of your parents
are most likely addicted to drugs and alcohol then that determines your addiction to drugs.

*EARLY DRUG USE-children’s brain are still growing and developing but drugs can change all of that .
so when taking drugs at an early age may result to drug addiction when you get older.

*MENTAL DISORDER-if you’re depressed, have trouble of paying attention, worry constantly, you
have a have a higher chance of addiction. You may turn to drugs as a way to try to feel better.

*TROUBLED RELATIONSHIPS-If you grew up with a companion or a family troubles and aren’t close
to a siblings, it may raise your chances of addiction.

*ENVIRONMENT-family, friends, and society status are significant causes of drug addiction

*TRAUMA OR ABUSE

*LOW SELF-ESTEEM

*POVERTY

*LOSS OF A LOVED ONE

*STRESS

*MEDICAL CONDITIONS
 SIGNS OF ADDICTION
*An urge to use drugs everyday, or many times a day

*You take more drugs that you want to, and for larger than you thought you would

*You always have the drug with you, and you buy it even when you are experiencing poverty

*You keep using drugs even if it causes you trouble at home or at work and you lash out to anyone

*You spend your time alone

*You don’t care how you look

*You steal or do dangerous things

*You spend time of getting, using, and recovering from after effects

*You feel sick when you quit

WHEN TO GET HELP

*If the addiction is out of control go and see a doctor

*getting better from drug addiction can take time. There’s nothing, but treatment can help you
overcome drug addiction

HOW ADDICTION DEVELOPS

For most people, the initial decision to take drugs is voluntary. But as they are swept up into the
cycle of addiction, neural pathway in their brain change so they are less able to control their
behaviour and resist their intense impulses.

It works like this: the brain rewards pleasurable experiences (such as food, intimacy, and laughter)
with surges of feel-good chemicals like dopamine. But using drugs triggers the release of much more
dopamine than chocolate or cuddling does, and the rush of euphoria compels them to repeat the
process the more they use drugs the more they become unstable.

That’s why it’s so difficult to stop using drugs. The brain becomes wired for addiction. Eventually,
one’s tolerance may build so much that addictive behavior no longer provide pleasure, and using
drugs simply becomes a way to avoid withdrawal. They need drugs to keep feeling normal.
 WHY SOME BECOME
ADDICTED
Not everyone who experiments with drugs become addicted, There’s no single factor on predicting
whether someone can be addicted to drugs, though there are general social, biological, and
environmental factors.

THE EFFECT OF DRUG

ADDICTION
The sad truth is that more death are caused by this topic than natural illness or other preventable
health conditions. Prolonged drug dependence interferes with just about every organ in the body,
and while different drugs have different damaging effects, these are some of the common
conditions substance abuse can cause: damaged nervous system, which increases susceptibility to
infection. Cardiovascular conditions, including heart attacks and collapsed veins. Nausea, vomiting,
and abdominal pain. Liver overexertion or liver failure. Seizures and strokes. Widespread brain
damage that can interfere the memory, attention, and decision-making, as well permanent brain
damage. Some of the worse effects of drugs abuse aren’t even health related. Drug abuse can have a
number of damaging on an addict’s social and emotional well-being including loss of employment,
relationship loss, financial trouble, incarceration, homelessness, risky sexual behavior.

Many problems can be reversed or minimize by getting sober, but they may be some health related
and emotional issues that simply won’t heal with time. the best way to prevent permanent damage
is to seek professional help.

CONCEPT PAPER MEMBERS: 11-GA-AMORSOLO

HORTELANO, VINCENT MARC V.

HERMOSO, GEORGE

DALMAS, ANGELICA FATE

DEL CASTILLO, ANTHONY

DEGULACION, PAULA
Most likely drug addicts get imprisoned or go to rehabilitation centre that the government form into
groups that is authorized people to capture and kill if necessary but we hope the killing part doesn’t
happen as of today our very own President Rodrigo Roa Duterte implemented the tokhang project
for the Philippines to be a drug free and safe country so that our tourist rate or the visitation of
foreigners to rise and other foreigner Presidents to invest in the Philippines and the inflation rate to
decrease. As it’s the main reason the trust rate of the president to decrease from the last evaluation
of trust rate. By the time of our presidents reign the drug addicts percentage decreased but the
decrease of those addicts became an issue to other government officials and it was acknowledge as
extra judicial killing. Many effects can harm an addict not just in health but also in the self-image like
a social outcast, homelessness due to family embarrassment, financial trouble, and, relationship loss
are just some examples given in the internet. And in the health Cardiovascular conditions, including
heart attacks and collapsed veins. Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Liver overexertion or liver
failure. Seizures and strokes. Widespread brain damage that can interfere the memory, attention,
and decision-making, as well permanent brain damage. Now as people know this already as much as
possible avoid drug especially illegal drugs as it can destroy lives.