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depression, men, drug addiction, addiction, drug, drug dependence, addiction, compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences, severe, drug abuse, excessive use of a drug, use of a drug, purposes, which it was not medically intended, physical dependence on a substance, needing a drug to function, not necessary, sufficient to define addiction, substances that don't cause addiction but, cause physical dependence, blood pressure medications, substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence, cocaine withdrawal, doesn't have symptoms, vomiting, chills, mainly characterized by depression, drug abuse, drug abuse first aid, drug abuse, lead to drug dependence, addiction, drug dependence, follow the use of drugs, physical pain relief, though this is rare, a previous history of addiction, exact cause of drug abuse, dependence is not known, genetic make-up, pharmacology, the particular drug, peer pressure, emotional distress, anxiety, depression, environmental stress, all factors, involved, risk factors that predispose people to drug dependence, different from those that predispose, use, abuse, peer pressure, lead, use, abuse, at least half of those who go on to addiction have depression, attention-deficit disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, another psychological problem, children who grow up in an environment of illicit drug use, first see parents using drugs, put them at a higher risk, developing an addiction later in life, environmental, genetic reasons, signs of drug use in children include but, not limited to, a change, in the child's friends, a new group, seclusive behavior, long unexplained periods away from home, lying, stealing, involvement, the law, deteriorating family relations, obvious intoxication, drunk, delirious, incoherent, unconscious, distinct changes in behavior, normal attitude, decreased school performance, commonly abused substances, opiates, narcotics, powerful painkillers, sedative, euphoric qualities, heroin, opium, codeine, meperidine, demerol, hydromorphone, dilaudid, oxycontin, central nervous systemstimulants include amphetamines, cocaine, dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, ritalin, most commonly used stimulants, caffeine, nicotine, drugs have a stimulating effect, produce tolerance, central nervous system depressants include barbiturates, amobarbital, pentobarbital, secobarbital, benzodiazepine, valium, ativan, xanax, chloral hydrate, paraldehyde, most commonly used, alcohol, substances produce a soothing sedative, anxiety-reducing effect, lead to dependence, hallucinogens include lsd, mescaline, psilocybin, "mushrooms", phencyclidine, pcp, "angel dust", have hallucinogenic properties, produce psychological dependence, tetrahydrocannabinol, thc, the active ingredient found in cannabis, marijuana, hashish, used, relaxing properties, thc-derived drugs, lead to paranoia, anxiety, drug intoxication, drug overdose accidental, drug withdrawal symptoms, occur, use of a substance is stopped, withdrawal symptoms, depending on the abused substance, onset of withdrawal symptoms depends on the length of time the drug, drug intoxication, overdose, withdrawal, life-threatening, situations, opiates and narcotics, symptoms of use, needle marks on the skin, "tracks", scars from skin abscesses, rapid heart rate, constricted pupils, pinpoint, relaxed, euphoric state, "nodding", coma, respiratory depression coma, death in high doses, symptoms of withdrawal, anxiety, difficulty sleeping, sweating, goose bumps, piloerection, runny nose, rhinorrhea, stomach cramps, diarrhea, dilated pupils, nausea, vomiting, excessive sweating, increase in blood pressure, pulse, temperature, central nervous systemstimulants, symptoms of cocaine use, euphoria, exaggerated feeling of well-, dilated pupils, rapid heart rate, restlessness, hyperactivity, symptoms of cocaine withdrawal, fatigue, malaise, depression, vivid, unpleasant dreams, central nervous system depressants, symptoms of alcohol use, slurred speech, lack of coordination, decreased attention span, impaired judgment, symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, anxiety, tremors, seizures, increase in blood pressure, pulse, temperature, delirium, hallucinogens, symptoms of lsd use, anxiety, frightening hallucinations, paranoid delusions, blurred vision, dilated pupils, tremor, toxicology screens, drug testing, done on blood, urine specimens, reveal, many chemicals, drugs, sensitivity depends upon the substance, substance was taken, testing laboratory, blood tests, more likely to detect, an abused substance than urine tests, urine drug screens, more frequently done, opiates, narcotics, in the urine 12 to 36 hours, last use, depending on the amount used, frequency, cns stimulants cocaine, detected in urine anywhere between 1 to 12 days, again depending in frequency of use, cns depressants valium, xanax, detected up to 7 days, last day of use, mostly depending on the substance used, how quickly it is eliminated by the body, half-life, most hallucinogens, detectable, in the urine up to 7 days, last use, cannabis, detected up to 28 days in regular users, drug abuse, dependence begins, the recognition, the problem, though previously "denial" was considered a symptom of addiction, recent research has shown, symptom, dramatically reduced, addicts, empathy, respect, rather than told what to, "confronted", treatment of drug dependency involves detoxification, abstinence, emergency treatment indicated, acute intoxication, drug overdose, a loss of consciousness, on a mechanical respirator temporarily, specific treatment depends on the drug, detoxification, gradual withdrawal of an abused substance, controlled environment, a drug, a similar action is substituted, withdrawal process to reduce the unpleasant symptoms, risks associated, withdrawal, process, managed on an inpatient, outpatient basis, rehabilitation, process that occurs after detoxification, prevent relapse, inpatient, outpatient programs, individual, group, family therapy, part of this process, month, longer, information/support, sought from local 12-step groups, alcoholics anonymous, aa, narcotics anonymous, na, locate, phone directory, chemical dependence, support group, alternative programs, not, well in 12-step programs, smart recovery, women, sobriety, lifering recovery, found online, depression, mood disorder exists, treated appropriately, addiction treatment providers discouraged use of antidepressant medications, made relapse to addiction more likely, very often drug abuse develops from efforts to self-treat mental illness, aftercare often involves life-long abstinence from drug abuse, self-help groups narcotics anonymous, offer support, heroin addicts, long-term methadone maintenance, the best track record of cutting relapse, improving functioning, restoring health, many support groups, in the community, most of them rely on the 12-step program used, in the alcoholics anonymous, aa, groups, others include narcotics anonymous, na, ala-teen, al-anon, found in phone directory, smart recovery, lifering recovery, alternatives, not find the 12-step approach helpful, drug abuse, dependence, lead to a fatal drug overdose, relapses from drug abstinence, lead to recurrent dependence, depression, relapse of drug abuse, drug overdose, bacterial endocarditis, hepatitis, thrombophlebitis, pulmonary emboli, malnutrition, respiratory infections, intravenous drug abuse, infection, hiv, shared needles, drug-induced loss of inhibitions, lead to unsafe sexual practices, unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, hiv, hepatitis, the law, increase in various cancer rates, lung, pharynx cancer, nicotine use, mouth, stomach cancer, alcohol abuse, dependence, memory, concentration, hallucinogen use, marijuana, thc, addicted to drugs, would, to get off of them, have been cut off from drug supply, at risk of withdrawal, most employers also offer referral services, employees, substance use problems, drug education programs helpful though none has proved effective, in the long term.