Abhayam And Addiction

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Dealing with addicts and their addiction I volunteer for a rehabilitation center called Abhayam in Bangalore; I visit Abhayam every Saturday to understand, observe and help the organization. In this paper I am going to write about how my time in Abhayam has helped me grow in learning towards drug abuse and led me to understand an addict in a better way. What is Drug Abuse? Individuals make choices to begin using drugs. Some people begin using drugs to relieve a medical condition and then continue to use the drugs after the medical need is over. Children or teens who are depressed or who have another psychiatric disorder sometimes begin using illicit drugs in an attempt to self-medicate. Other people begin taking drugs to feel pleasure, to …show more content…

It rarely happens with the first use of a drug. Drug abuse and drug addiction can be thought of as points along a continuum. Any use of a mind-altering drug or the inappropriate use of medication (either prescription or over-the-counter drugs) is drug abuse, but the point when drug abuse becomes drug addiction is less clear. Different people may reach the point of addiction at different stages. Scientists continue to investigate the factors that contribute to the transition to drug addiction. Drug addiction is defined as the continued compulsive use of drugs despite adverse health or social consequences. Drug-addicted people have lost control of their drug use. Individuals, who are addicted to drugs often become isolated from family or friends, have difficulty at work or school, may commit crimes, and become involved with the criminal justice …show more content…

Treatment should include both medical and mental health services as needed. Follow-up care may include community- or family-based recovery support systems. Problems with Rehab Centers There are numerous problems associated with drug rehab centers. From being lightly regulated to not having adequately trained staff from which to choose from, many of these centers expose their patients to risks that can lead to further substance abuse. Below are some of the areas where problems which exist with the rehab facilities: 1.Unregulated and Not Accountable There maybe no national accreditation standards for addiction treatment and very little in the way of regulations. Further, there is no accountability for facilities and programs that do not provide treatment that are consistent with medical standards and proven treatment practices. Without the possibility of accreditation standards, addiction rehabilitation and treatment facilities have great flexibility to design and implement programs as they choose with little regard to accepted medical standards or proven methods of

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