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"SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ADDICTION"        Types of Addiction Addicts can be people of all ages who:       (1) are dependent on illegal and prohibited drugs; or        (2) are using addictive medical drugs prescribed by their physicians. The Signs and Symptoms of Drug Abuse.-        The earlier an addiction is discovered the better the chance the addict has of recovery.       General symptoms are:       (1) Behaving out of character when there is no obvious explanation.       2) Moods swings, anxiety, depression, fear, bad temper, lethargy and tiredness.       (3) Unusual laziness and unreliability; poor performance at school or work;       (4) Neglecting food and appearance;       (5) Constant snipping, dry cough and skin peeling around the lips.       Specific symptoms include:       (6) Pinpoint-size eye pupils- a sign of heroin and morphine addicts;       (7) Unsteadiness, trembling of the limbs and confusion, some times resembling drunkenness, are indicators of tranquilizer dependence.       (8) Red eyes, over-relaxed and drowsy are the signs of a cannabis user.       (9) Disoriented or giggly: telltale behavior of an LSD user and terror during a bad trip].       Signs to look for include the following:       (10) Unusual smells or substance around the house tubes of glue, tablets, capsules and powder, greenish-brown tobacco, homemade cigarette stubs and hypodermic needles;       (11) Uncharacteristic dishonesty- stealing, perhaps to buy drugs;       (12) Changes in the person's circle of friends, attitudes and interest; and       (13) Needle injection marks and/or bruises on the side of the elbow. Drugs and Their Dangers       Since earliest times man has sought drugs-external substances that affect the composition or function of living organs- to relieve distress, discomfort and pain. But drugs have hidden dangers arising from the following:       (1) Doctors and patients have increasingly come to believe that treatment requires prescription of one or more drugs. But this does have dangers. So result from poor medical practice, others from misunderstanding between doctors and pharmaceutical companies and some dangers arise from errors by the patient.       (2) Some practitioners prescribe drugs too freely.       (3) Side-effects of the medical drugs.        Praise the Lord! Back | Home | Next

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