Cocaine addiction is a health condition defined by uncontrollable use and dependency on cocaine despite its adverse effects. Individuals develop strong cravings and reliance on the drug, making it challenging to stop. According to Statista, 1.95% of U.S. adults used cocaine in 2021/2022, with approximately 5.2 million users nationwide and 42.2 million having tried it…
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Heroin addiction is a chronic disorder characterized by intense and compulsive heroin-seeking behavior and use despite its harmful consequences on the user. It involves a physical and mental dependence on heroin, a highly addictive opioid. According to the CDC, from 2002 to 2013, the annual average rate of past-year heroin use rose from 1.6 per…
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Stimulant addiction is a psychological and physiological dependence on substances that increase central nervous system activity, characterized by compulsive use, tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, and continued use despite harmful consequences. Types of stimulant addiction are diverse and include cocaine addiction, crack cocaine addiction, Adderall addiction, Dexedrine addiction, methamphetamine addiction, Ritalin addiction, Vyvanse addiction, modafinil addiction, nicotine…
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Steroid addiction is shown by an intense compulsion or craving to use anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) despite the harm it does to one’s health, social life, or psychological state. Individuals using steroids consume these synthetic substances to enhance their athletic ability and improve their physical appearance. Over time, the body’s dependency on these drugs leads to…
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Sedative-hypnotic addiction is an intense craving or need to consume drugs that depress the central nervous system, despite the negative impacts it has on their users. Sedatives are typically prescribed to treat anxiety and sleep disorders, but also cause dependency. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, a 2020 study, ‘Substance use in older…
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Inhalant addiction is a substance use disorder exhibited by an uncontrollable craving to use volatile substances that produce chemical vapors despite the harmful effects it has. These substances, found in household products like glue, paint thinners, and aerosols, are inhaled to achieve a mind-altering effect. According to Howard, M. O.’s 2011 study, ‘Inhalant use and…
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Hallucinogen addiction is an intense urge to use hallucinogenic substances, regardless of the negative consequences they pose. Hallucinogens are a group of substances that induce changes in sensory perception, thought processes, and energy levels. Signs of hallucinogen addiction include an increased tolerance for the drug, withdrawal signs when not using the drug, obsession with acquiring…
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Oxycodone addiction is a condition in which an individual develops a physical and psychological dependence on the drug. Physically, the user becomes dependent on oxycodone and experiences severe symptoms upon withdrawal, psychologically, their craving for the drug overshadows their health and mental well-being. Symptoms of oxycodone include increased tolerance, intense need to use oxycontin, neglect…
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Nicotine addiction is an intense craving and dependence on nicotine, a substance found in tobacco products. Nicotine addiction is very challenging to overcome, mainly due to its physical and psychological factors. Results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reveal that in 2020, about 23.6 million people aged 12 and older had…
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Nyquil addiction is a compulsive dependency on the over-the-counter drug Nyquil, regardless minding the adverse effects it has. Nyquil is used to treat the symptoms of the common cold, flu, allergies, and other respiratory infections, but abuse or prolonged use leads to addiction or dependency. Nyquil addiction symptoms include increased tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, intense cravings,…
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