Addiction and dependency are prominent conditions today. An aspect of this condition is drug addiction and dependence.
This is a condition that arises when people attempt self-medication to mitigate psychological and physical distress and pain. In some cases, it might also occur from illicit drug use. In turn, this can develop into a compulsive and harmful use of a drug that has serious mental and physical health consequences.
Typically, with drug addiction, there can be both physical and behavioural symptoms. However, in both cases, there might be unique reactions from each patient. Regardless, physical symptoms and signs that are common in cases of drug dependency include:
- Strange feelings after the drug try out
- Withdrawal symptoms such as sweating, breathing difficulties, shakiness
- Increased tolerance to substance intake such that there is an increased need for drugs to get the same effect
Beyond this, there are other behavioural symptoms and signs of drug dependency or addiction. They include:
- Secretive behaviours when it comes to drug use
- A considerable amount of time considering and thinking about using the drug
- Lying to doctors, pharmacist, friends, and family about drug use
Typically, the most abused medication, include analgesics, stimulants, hallucinogens, depressants.
At Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centre, we run a program that allows you to recover from drug dependency or addiction. We offer the services of our health care professionals that ensure your journey towards recovery is fast, smooth, and seamless.
Our program spotlights include:
- Access to thorough and safe support from our highly-skilled and experienced team of health care professionals. Our professionals range from General Practitioners to Addiction Medical Specialists
- Access to regular sessions managed by multiple therapists to ensure that you enjoy a strong therapeutic connection and benefits ranging from nutrition to physical exercise and psychology
- Access to industry-leading genetic testing that assists in the identification of underlying preferences, intolerances and deficiencies