t, constipation and loss of sex drive. The pupils of the eyes may become tiny, the size of pinpoints, or extremely large. Drug addicts that use needles such as heroin addicts suffer from skin damage at the points where the needle is repeatedly inserted to give the dose or ‘fix’ from a syringe. (Torr, J. 1999)Individuals addicted to drugs can suffer from withdrawals, which range from mild to severe. Mild withdrawals occur when the person is late getting the dose or ‘fix’. Mild withdrawals cause yawning, sneezing, runny nose, watering eyes and sweating. Severe withdrawals follow mild withdrawals and are caused by not receiving the drug for a long period of time. Severe withdrawals cause diarrhea, vomiting, trembling, cramps, confusion, and rarely seizures and coma.When the individual takes the drug all withdraw symptoms are relieved. Withdrawal symptoms occur because the body becomes adapted to the presence of the drug, which reduces certain natural chemicals and the chemical deficiency is exposed. (Peele, S. 1997)Addiction usually starts because a seriously ill or badly injured person is on painkillers longer than they should be. Sometimes boredom or pressure cause drug abuse. Some successful, high-powered business or professional people depend on drugs. Fashion may play a part and when it does drug use is always done for pleasure, ‘kicks’ or thrills. People who take drugs for these reasons believe drug taking is a technique to improve the mind.Young people are often sold cannabis or other ‘soft’ drugs that are mixed or ‘laced’ with ‘hard’ addictive drugs, such as heroin.Addicts come from all social backgrounds, good and bad. Doctors generally agree users have personality problems. Many use the drug to relieve tension because they can not handle life’s troubles.Drugs can worsen health, cause lack of direction and motivation, and in this state it is easy to loos...
