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Understanding Drug & Alcohol Addiction

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Understanding Addiction

How to Know If Someone Is Addicted to Drugs or Alcohol

Avatar’s qualified staff have a solid understanding of drug and alcohol addiction and what it takes to achieve long-term recovery. Controlling the habit of frequently consuming drugs or alcohol due to the discomfort caused by its absence can be extremely difficult. The only way to defeat addiction is through attending a high-quality addiction treatment program. Each of our programs is customized to support the individual needs of our patients. Whether it’s detox, inpatient, or aftercare, treatment will address not only the addiction but any co-occurring illnesses. Get the support you need from a team that cares.

A Neuropsychological Perspective

Understanding the Signs & Symptoms of Drug Addiction

Out of all the organs within the human body, the brain is the most important organ and the first organ impacted by prolonged substance abuse. Drugs interfere with the way neurotransmitters process, and release signals within the brain, and chemicals produced and released by the brain, such as dopamine, which induces pleasurable activities. The over-usage of drugs results in the lowered natural dopamine production, causing an individual to develop a strong desire to consume more drugs. Behavioral changes can also occur as a result of the impact of substances on the brain. When individuals attempt to stop consuming the drugs may experience increased cravings or feel ill from withdrawal.

At Avatar Residential Detox & Recovery Center, our major drug rehab and specialized therapy center, we adopted a new approach for understanding addiction treatment to attain sustainable recovery.

We recognize the importance of examining everyone on a case-by-case basis to develop the best possible treatment plan to overcome substance abuse. Each of our programs is customized to support the individual needs of our patients. Whether it’s detox, inpatient, or aftercare, treatment will address not only the addiction but any co-occurring illnesses.

How Addiction Happens

Significant Reasons for Drug & Alcohol Addiction

When an individual begins using drugs, they never plan to become addicted. Some users might try a substance due to peer pressure or curiosity, others may feel it will relieve their stress, and some were prescribed as the result of a medical procedure. However, genetics and the environment also play a role. Understanding the prime contributory factors that cause drug or alcohol addiction is essential. As with mental health disorders, several factors contribute to drug and alcohol addiction. The Bio-Psycho-Social-Spiritual Model of addiction can be based on:

  • Stress
  • Peer pressure
  • Genetics of the Individual, the role of Family history

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Understanding Addiction

What's the Difference Between Dependence & Addiction?

It can be difficult to delineate the difference between drug addiction and drug dependence. Drug dependence is when you experience intense cravings for the drug. However, understanding drug addiction is when the body begins to experience its effects by altering its behaviors and bodily functions.

  1. Opioids Addiction Symptoms:

    Loss of consciousness, respiratory failure, clammy or bluish skin, constricted pupils.

  2. Marijuana Addiction Symptoms:

    Anxiety-induced panic attack, rapid heart rate, high blood pressure, impaired coordination.

  3. Cocaine Addiction Symptoms:

    Paranoia, increase in body temperature, heart attack, nausea or vomiting, seizures.

  4. Hallucinogens:

    Sensory distortions, seizures, stroke, memory loss, blurred vision.

  5. Benzo Depressants Symptoms:

    Distressed breathing, weakened pulse, clammy skin, unconsciousness.

Know the Risks

Health Risk Factors of Drug & Alcohol Addiction

There are many long-term risks and side effects associated with substance abuse. Many people often don’t seek help for drug or alcohol addiction until a medical complication impacts them. At Avatar Residential Detox, we understand alcohol addiction and drug addiction and the associated risks.

  • Sudden Death
  • Birth Defects
  • Very High Risk of Having Cancer
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Diabetes & Respiratory Complications
  • Sexual Dysfunction & Disorders

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