Performance Task by LUKE LEE JING https://padlet.com/luke_lee_jing/awrhmxpz9dj3 en-us 2017-08-03 02:19:25 UTC 2017-08-03 02:37:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Drugs luke_lee_jing https://padlet.com/luke_lee_jing/awrhmxpz9dj3/wish/180003960 Many know that drugs are addictive and harmful to the human body and can cause 
  • Contraction of HIV, hepatitis and other illnesses.
  • Heart rate irregularities, heart attack.
  • Respiratory problems such as lung cancer, emphysema and breathing problems.
  • Abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea.
  • Kidney and liver damage.
  • Seizures, stroke, brain damage
and much more.

Taking a recreational drug causes a rush of the hormone dopamine in your brain, which triggers feelings of pleasure. Your brain remembers these feelings and wants them repeated causing one to become addicted. When you become addicted, the substance takes on the same significance as other survival behaviors, such as eating and drinking.

If someone you know is addicted to drugs here are 5 ways they can help themselves.

 Preparing for change: 5 key steps to addiction recovery

  1. Remind yourself of the reasons you want to change.
  2. Think about your past attempts at recovery, if any. What worked? What didn’t?
  3. Set specific, measurable goals, such as a start date or limits on your drug use.
  4. Remove reminders of your addiction from your home, workplace, and other places you frequent.
  5. Tell friends and family that you’re committing to recovery, and ask for their support.
When someone is in a dire circumstance they will need emotional and physical support to help them overcome their addiction



Sources:
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/overcoming-drug-addiction.htm
https://www.healthyplace.com/.../drug.../effects-of-drug-addiction-physical-and-psychol...

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