Substance addiction – Symptoms, causes, and risk factors
Addictions can be described as uncontrollable and strong compulsions to use or consume something. These urges are usually associated with alcohol and substances, which can lead to severe consequences such as death, disability, and emotional suffering of family members. These compulsions are very strong in nature and mostly have destructive results. Some of the life-altering results of addictions can include financial loss, development of a negative personality, and lack of any other interests. Symptoms of addictions Substance addictions can have social, psychological, and physical effects. Although the symptoms can be broadly put into these three categories, there are high chances that the symptoms will overlap with each other. One of the main examples of overlapping of symptoms can be seen when substance abuse has psychological effects on a person; they want to put all their resources into buying the substance instead of food and other essentials. This leads to a lack of nutrition in the body. Psychological symptoms Addictions can lead one to feel and behave in certain ways, such as Irresistible urges to use despite health problems Taking substances to cope with stress Obsession with substances Endangering one’s life to procure Intake in large quantities Social symptoms When a person is addicted, it has a large impact on their social lives.
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