Physical,+mental+and+emotional+trauma+related+to+drug+use

All drugs of abuse act in the brain to produce their euohoric effects. Some of them have severe negative consequences in the brain that can impact all aspects of daily life. Drug use can also cause brain changes that lead to problems with memory and attention and can impair our decision-making.

The physical trauma related to drug use is that many drugs produce global body changes such as dramatic changes in appetite and increases in body temperature. Also withdrawal from drug use can lead to numerous health effects such as muscle and bone pain, diarrhea, vomiting, mood swings and change in appetite. Some drugs effect specific organs of the body. For example alcohol can cause liver damage. Another problem with drug use is when and how you use it that can cause serious problems. Substance use during pregnancy can cause harm to the fetus. People who inject drugs through needles can get infections such as hepatitis or HIV/AIDS.

The mental trauma related to drug use can also be severe. Most drugs reduce coordination, impair memory and attention judgement. These can lead to extremely serious risks, like operating a vehicle while under the influence. Use of a drug is sometimes highly associated with violence and crime. The "date rape" drug is an example where the effects of a drug can harm and put someone into an unsafe situation because it incapacitates a person and makes them unable to resist the sexual assault. Impaired judgement from drug use can cause serious consequences for the individual, a consequence that could be avoided if having a clear mind.

The emotional trauma related to drug use can prevent the development of healthy coping styles like routines that you would do on a daily basis like your eating habits and schedules can be altered, could skip or miss meals. Some drugs can cause short-term confusion, and anxiety. It can also result in personality disturbances, learning problems and the loss of your memory.