Symptoms Of Drug Addicts
Physical Symptoms
Dull-looking/glazed eyes
నీరసంగా చూస్తున్న కళ్ళు
Drowsiness
మగత
Runny nose
కారుతున్న ముక్కు
Coughing
దగ్గు
Needle marks
సూది గుర్తులు
Tattoos
పచ్చబొట్లు
Weight loss
బరువు తగ్గడం
Tremors/Hallucinations
ప్రకంపనలు/భ్రాంతులు
Behavioral Symptoms
- • Different behavior
- • Lack of motivation
- • Solitary behaviour
- • Lying
- • Changes in speech-rapid, slowed, slurred
Other Symptoms
- • Furtiveness
- • Falling grades
- • Use of mouthwash, mints, gum
- • White specks on nostrils or clothing
- • HIV, hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis
- • Infertility
- • Psycho-somatic disorders
- • Reduced immunity levels
- • Premature death
- • Miscarriage and still birth
- • Unprotected sex and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD)
Chronic use
- Long-lasting
- The brain shows distinct changes after substance use that can persist long after the substance use has stopped
- Like diabetes and hypertension, addiction:
- Cannot be cured
- Can be managed
CONSUMER WAY OUT
Once you’ve been addicted to a drug, you’re at high risk of falling back into a pattern of addiction. If you do start using the drug, it’s likely you’ll lose control over its use again – even if you’ve had treatment and you haven’t used the drug for some time.
Follow your treatment plan.
Monitor your cravings. It may seem like you’ve recovered and you don’t need to keep taking steps to stay drug-free. But your chances of staying drug-free will be much higher if you continue seeing your therapist or counselor, going to support group meetings and taking prescribed medicine.
Avoid high-risk situations.
Don’t go back to the neighborhood where you used to get your drugs. And stay away from your old drug crowd.
Get help immediately if you use the drug again.
If you start using the drug again, talk to your health care provider, your mental health provider or someone else who can help you right away.