There are many misconceptions about drugs and addiction. Often, there are also questions, but the answers tend to bring up more queries. So here, we intend to clarify things and keep everyone informed with facts.
Here are the frequently asked questions about drugs and alcohol that most teens today, and even their parents, are asking:
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FAQs about Drugs and Addiction
1. Can you get addicted even if you don’t do it a lot? YES! Addiction to drugs and alcohol is not an event. It’s a process. In fact, you can ask people who have been addicted: they don’t initially do drugs and alcohol with the intention if getting addicted. They usually start only casually, as a means to have fun, wind down, cope with problems, or escape. From here, it’s easy to transition to frequent user to constant user–and addiction. The only way not to get addicted is to not try it in the first place.
2. Is marijuana a gateway drug? Most marijuana smokers don’t go on to use other illegal or “hard” drugs. However, there are many who are addicted to these other drugs who started off with marijuana. This is most probably because using marijuana puts you in an environment where there are also people who use and sell the other drugs, so exposure puts you at higher risk.
3. Why do some get addicted, while others don’t? There are many risk factors to become addicted, and this varies from one person to the next. These risk factors include family history, age, family, social circle, and type of drugs used.
4. Is there such a thing as being too young to get addicted? No. In fact, research shows that the younger someone starts drinking alcohol or using drugs, the bigger the risk of becoming addicted.
5. But marijuana is just a plant. It’s natural. How can it be dangerous? Marijuana, though a plant, contains chemicals, just like any other plant or produce. Marijuana has psychoactive chemicals that changes the way the brain works, causing hallucinations for some, as well as addiction.
6. Can alcohol and drug addiction be treated? Yes, addiction is a disease and it can be treated. There are many treatment options and rehab centers for every need and budget. Treatment has helped millions of individuals and their families to rebuild their lives.
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