What Is Substance Abuse?

Substance Abuse is a serious issue which is very much prevalent and prominent in our society.When I searched about it on the internet, the scenes which it brings to the eyes were very devastating and gloomy one. It is such a harsh reality to know that many people are engaged in drug consumption with their consent. Have you ever given a thought about it, where does it lead you?

What is substance abuse?
When any substance is used excessively in an amount which has the capability to harm is called substance abuse. It is mostly related to the excessive consumption of prescribed medicines and illegal products that are available in the market. For example- you drink alcohol enough that you get hangover, you smoke a lot that you miss your work , you smoke marijuana that you lose self control, you consume drugs to such level that you cry and laugh at the same moment then it is definitely a substance abuse.

Medicines in the hands of a doctor is like an instrument but in the hands of an ordinary man is like a weapon, which can be use to harm himself or others. And this is what most people accustomed to. Many people are getting into this business of drugs and, if I would say in actual terms it is‘the nasha’. These dugs include marijuana which is used for making weeds, nicotine which is found in tobacco and cigarettes, opium, cocaine and alcohol etc. These are highly consumed by people. Some persons even have contacts with the sellers who make those drugs available to them at ease.

Talking about the present scenario, it is the youth who is largely engaged in the drugs consumption. Many schools going kids, college going students consume these drugs in a larger quantity. Some people start it under peer pressure; some people start in grief, some use it as a mode to escape from reality, some to derive relief, some to experience pleasure, etc. Everyone has their different reasons but the clear truth is that they are creating hell for them.

Drugs are disguised as heaven. First consumption might be the voluntary action but ifa person consume it on daily basis then it will just tempt himmore and more and then hewill be brought to the peak pointwhere he would not be able to ‘say no’ to drugs and it is the stage where he has been trapped fully. People find it as euphoric state. They see heaven in these drugs.

The moment you view drugs as a source of happiness and continue to consume them knowing the very fact that it is harmful for you then it is not you , who rule your body but it is your addiction which dominates your body. You end up becoming drug addict. Your level of consumption increases day by day and there is no full stop. At first you enjoy those trips then at later stage it is a drug which eats you whole up. As you can see in the below figure.

This drug addiction not only torments you but it spoils your relations too.Your group changes. You spend often more time with people who are drug addicts like you. Your whole life cycle gets disturb. You become aggressive, receive hallucinations, lose self control, and become impulsive, mood swings occur.Different drugs have different effects and the effects on your body can be seen internally and physically.

With utmost proper care, one can come out of this drug addiction. Whether you are a chain smoker, alcoholic etc you can come out of this zone with your will power. Your ‘Will’ will help you to release you from the chains of drug addiction.