Drug Addiction

By: Syriel Niῆo V. Alajas

According to Alta, Mira, drug addiction is not a hallmark of moral failure of lack of
willpower; it’s a complex disease that deserves long term huge treatment just like any other
chronic condition. People who have not struggled with substance abuse may find it difficult to
understand why anyone would start using it. And this essay will explore the cause and effect of
drugs.

The sad truth is that more deaths, illness, and disabilities are caused by substance abuse
than by any other preventable health condition. Prolonged drug dependence interferes with just
about every organ in the human body, and while different drugs have different damaging effects,
these are some of the common conditions substance abuse can cause damaged immune system,
which increases susceptibility to infection. Many problems can be reversed or minimized by
getting sober, but there may be some health and emotional issues that simply won’t heal with
time. The best way to prevent permanent damage is to seek professional treatment as soon as
possible to overcome the addiction.

Drug addiction is a powerful demon that can sneak up you and take over your life before
you know it has even happened. What started has overcome your life and affected every single
aspect of it. You don’t have to be caught up in the web of drug addiction. There are so many
thing s you can get yourself clean and sober, and there’s no better time than the present.
Overcoming drug addiction is a long and often painful process. Leading a clean lifestyle is
something that is well within your reach, you now have the tools you need to go out and heal
yourself. Remember that a thousand mile journey always begins with one step and to take it one
day at a time. You can do it.