Use drugs rationally and avoid abuse

According to statistics, the incidence of drug abuse in my country is increasing year by year, seriously affecting people's health. There are many factors affecting drug abuse, and one of the more important ones is the quality and specific state of the individual. Drug abuse causes damage to multiple organs and systems, which not only harms individuals, but also affects the entire society.

1. The harm of drug abuse

1. Increased addiction: the entanglement between drugs and the mind

Imagine a young man who was once full of energy and dreams, but accidentally came into contact with an addictive drug and fell into a quagmire that he could not extricate himself from. His life began to become a mess, and his work, study, and family relationships were seriously affected. This is the terrible thing about drug addiction.

Long-term abuse of certain drugs can cause the central nervous system to adapt and the balance of neurotransmitters to be disrupted, thus causing dependence and addiction. Patients will uncontrollably seek and use such drugs, and experience withdrawal symptoms, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.

2. Increased tolerance: the “magic” of drugs and the body’s resistance

During drug abuse, our bodies will gradually adapt. A problem that used to only require one pill may now require two, three, or even more pills. This increase in body tolerance will not only increase the cost of the drug, but also put a great burden on our bodies. If this continues for a long time, it may cause damage to the functions of various body systems and even cause serious diseases.

3. Increased drug interactions: the “war” between drugs

When we take multiple drugs at the same time, they may interact with each other. This interaction may lead to a weakening of drug effects, an increase in adverse reactions, and even serious health risks. Imagine that a drug originally taken to treat a disease becomes a "poison" because of the interaction with other drugs. This is undoubtedly a major threat to our life safety.

2. The harm of addictive drugs

1. Doping: The price of speed and passion

Stimulants are drugs that can increase the level of central nervous system arousal. They can make people energetic and confident in a short period of time, but long-term abuse can cause great damage to the body. Excessive use of stimulants may lead to serious consequences such as arrhythmia, high blood pressure, stroke, and even life-threatening. In addition, stimulants can also damage the brain, leading to cognitive disorders such as memory loss and lack of concentration.

2. Sedative hypnotic drugs: the interweaving of dreams and reality

Sedatives and hypnotics are a class of drugs that can relieve anxiety and promote sleep. However, long-term abuse of these drugs can lead to serious psychological and physical problems. They can cause people to have mental symptoms such as hallucinations and delusions, and in severe cases may even lead to extreme behaviors such as suicide or murder. In addition, sedatives and hypnotics can also damage multiple systems of the body, such as impaired functions of organs such as the liver and kidneys, and weakened immune systems.

III. How to prevent drug abuse and addiction

1. Raise awareness: Understand the dangers of drugs

We need to raise awareness of the dangers of drug abuse and addictive drugs. By understanding the composition, mechanism of action, and consequences of drug abuse, we can better understand the dangers of drugs and establish correct concepts for drug use.

2. Follow doctor's advice: use medication rationally

When using drugs, we should strictly follow the doctor's instructions. Do not increase or decrease the dosage or change the method of use on your own to avoid adverse reactions or drug addiction. At the same time, when using multiple drugs, we should also pay attention to the interactions between drugs to avoid unnecessary risks.

3. Strengthen supervision: crackdown on illegal drug trade

The government and all sectors of society should intensify the crackdown on illegal drug transactions to curb drug abuse at the source. At the same time, we can also maintain social security and stability by reporting illegal drug transactions.

4. Pay attention to mental health: prevent mental illness

Drug abuse and addiction are often closely related to mental health problems. Therefore, we should pay attention to our mental health, detect and treat various mental illnesses in time to prevent the occurrence of drug abuse.

5. Enhance self-protection awareness: avoid exposure to bad information

In daily life, we should enhance our awareness of self-protection and avoid all kinds of bad information and temptations, so as not to fall into the quagmire of drug abuse. In addition, we can also enrich our lives and improve our self-control ability by participating in various beneficial activities.

In short, drug abuse and addictive drugs are extremely harmful to the human body. In order to avoid these problems, we must prevent them from many aspects, so as to effectively avoid drug abuse and addictive drugs and effectively protect our health.

Author: Liang Qinyi, Pharmacy Department, Liuzhou Liutie Central Hospital