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There really is not a whole lot of difference between Drug abuse and Alcohol Abuse. An estimated 20.4 million people in the United States abused some form of drug in the past 30 days, according to the latest government statistics. About 8.3 percent of all persons age 12 and over are involved in the use of illegal substanceabuse or the non medical use of prescription drugs.
The problems associated with drug abuse and addiction are not just confined to the abuser. No, unfortunatly the family, friends, work associates, lawyers, judges, the list goes on and on.Divorce is an area that many consider although if doesn't have to come to that. There are organizations that can help whether you are a spouse or one of the children. Many times teenage chilren are affected to the point where that begin to start to drink or take drugs themselves. There are many options and help for the family can begin whether the addict or substance abuser is willing to get help or not.
Most Popular Drugs that are abused:
Marijuana, by 14.8 million people, or 6 percent.
Cocaine, 2.4 million users.
Hallucinogens, including Ecstasy, 1 million users.
Methamphetamine, about 731,000 users.
Prescription drugs, 7 million nonmedical users.
Barbiturates, Oxycontin.
But how do I know if I have gone to far, reach the end, or need help? Look at yourself and answer these question:
1. Have you ever felt you like you should cut down on drugs or alcohol? Are you sensitive when people suggest you may have a problem. 2. Do you tell yourself or other people that "I can quit when I want to"?
Just look at your life, and you will see that those who don’t have a problem with drugs or alcohol will drift away from you forcing you to seek friends with other druggies, drinkers, potheads, who are just like you.Lower and lower you will go, hanging with people you never thought you would want to be around. Until finally, the GRAND FINALITY:
That is when we begin to face:
Loneliness and bewilderment like most will never face.
It doesn't have to be that way, you can get help today if you want it.
Ok, answer some of these questions:
Q: Have you used drugs other than those required for medical reasons? Q: Have you abused prescription drugs? Q: Do you abuse more than one drug at a time? Q: Do you use drugs more than once a week? Q: Have you tried stop using drugs and were not able to do so? Q: Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use? Q: Does your spouse -or parents - ever complain about your involvement with drugs? Q: Has drug abuse created problems between you and your spouse or your parents? Q: Have you lost friends because of your use of drugs? Q: Have you been in trouble at work because of your use of drugs? Q: Have you lost a job because of drug abuse?
Ok, so you have not answered all the questions yes, the bottom line is this: Are you satisfied with the way your live is going. If not go here:
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