Wednesday 8 December 2010

Documentary Video on The Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Documentary Video on The Abuse of Prescription Drugs

Drug addiction is a big problem which can ruin life, relationships and career. Addiction to drugs can be from over the counter drugs to illegal drugs. Someone can become an addict from continuous taking of a substance as a formed habit. Emotional, physical or psychological pain can also cause one to turn to drugs.Drugs kills

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Should drug addicts be sterilised

Should addicts be encouraged to be sterilise

Drug addicts are being offered money to be sterilised, to stop babies being damaged by drugs during pregnancy.It exploits very vulnerable people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol the move has been criticised by some drug charities who work with addicts
What is your view?

Monday 4 October 2010

Drug Addict Finds Hope

Addicted to Crystal Meth. Drug addiction true stories

There is no better drug prevention then hearing it from person who was once an addict & now lives to talk about

Sunday 8 November 2009

Cannabis The Big Issue

Cigarettes and alcohol is less dangerous than Cannabis .It is obvious when you spend time in mental asylums that the people there are atrociously affected when they take cannabis ,people who smoked cigarettes and drunk moderately since an early age, it has caused nothing like the damage of cannabis.It is the immediate hit, the spiralling thoughts and inner revelations that are so dangerous

Monday 31 August 2009

Drug Rehabilitation

Drug Rehab is a process of treatment to enable a drug addicts to stop drug use. It simply means to give an addict his life back by stopping the dependency on drugs The main aim is to make drug addicts to live drug-free life. It addresses the physical, medical and psychological care needed for substance addiction treatment.
The regular use of drugs makes the brain to adapt to the presence of the drug; known as chemical dependency and the abrupt cessations of taking the drug can lead to withdrawal symptoms which is the time it takes the body to get back to normal This can range from weeks to months. Rehabilitation for physical dependency involves a detoxification process to help the patient cope with withdrawal symptoms.
Psychological dependency treatment involve program that teach the addicts new methods of interacting in drug-free environment. Patients are encouraged not to associate with people be they friends or family who still use addictive substance. Addicts are not only encourage to stop drug use but to examine to change habits related to their addiction, and to successfully adapt to their environment. The treatment centres provide both detox and psychological rehabilitation which are necessary to achieve full recovery from drug addiction. Drug rehab is not always something most addicts will admit they need; so it is often up to loved one to help them take this step. An addict will also need to have the willingness to change the habit of drug use . A persons will power plays a vital role in recovery so efforts are made to instill confidence in the patient during treatment. The support by friends and family helps contribute to the success of the person undergoing treatment. There are various types of rehab clinics and programs. The clinics are Therapeutic community rehabilitation clinics, Religious based rehabilitation clinics, Medical model rehabilitation clinics.
Twelve step Rehabilitation clinics. The twelve step rehabilitation clinics are the most common. The programs can be , out-patient, in-patient, extended care centres, local support groups, recovery or sober homes. There are also some age and gender based rehabilitation programs . The provision of support and care to help addicts return to healthy normal life after a period of drug use and addiction is the reason for Drug Rehab

Thursday 27 August 2009

Drug abuse pictures before and after

This is what drug addiction and abuse can do to someone. It is so sad how people can allow drugs to change and control them. No one sets out to be a drug addict and I am sure most of the people in this video never planned to abuse drugs.



Stay away from drugs and you will never be exposed to the risk of becoming an addict. You will lose control of your life and everything when you are suffering from drug addiction.