Am I addicted to drugs?
If you are asking yourself this question, it is more likely than not that you have a drug problem. You may not literally be addicted to drugs, but you if you are worried about your drug use, you need to seek professional advice to determine the extent of your problem and to take measures to put this worry out of your mind.
By definition, being addicted to drugs means that you cannot operate well without them, which means that you feel some sort of withdrawal when you are not using a drug or drugs. Sometimes that is only an emotional craving, but if you find yourself repeatedly thinking about obtaining drugs or taking them, then you would qualify as having a psychological addiction. Physical addition comes form using drugs on a regular basis to the point that the body has adjusted to having these drugs in your system and when they are removed, you body go through physiological changes that cause distress and you will find your drug-cravings to be insatiable until you take more of the drug you are craving.
Last Updated on Monday, 14 December 2009 19:47
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