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DRUG REHAB
Individuals seeking
treatment for a loved one with a chronic drug addiction problem
should be educated on the subject of drug addiction. To truly
understand the type of treatment that is appropriate for
individuals with a chronic drug addiction problem it is
important to understand the mechanisms that are at work. Drug
addiction could be defined as; a constant and unrelenting effort
to obtain drugs in order to alter the feelings and perceptions
of the person using them. Another facet of drug addiction is;
the brain adapts to the presence of drugs and make adjustments
accordingly. Because of these chemical changes in the brain due
to the constant use of drugs, when a drug abuser attempts to
halt their drug use the brain signals the individual that the
drug is needed. This is a major cause of drug cravings.
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