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Drug abuse is one of the major health concerns in United States today. Drugs affect various parts of human body and impair their normal functioning. People know that drug abuse is very dangerous, but many of them don’t know its exact effects. It is very important to understand the short and long term effects of drugs and alcohol abuse on human body to stay away from them. Here we will discuss about some of the effects of commonly abused drugs such as Alcohol, Marijuana and Cocaine.

Before discussing about the short and long term effects of these drugs, here is a brief overview on each drug.

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Short And Long Term Effects Of Alcohol Abuse

Are you an alcoholic? When do you know you have become addicted?

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Question by Adore this: how long does it take to detox from years of alcohol abuse?
A friend of mine has stopped drinking but, he feels hung over still. It has been one week. He has lost five pounds and has more energy. I afraid he is just in the honeymoon phase of quitting. (meaning it’s easy at first and then it will hit him hard)I heard somewhere that alcohol detox is worse than heroin?! He is a major drinker for over thirteen years. Any advice?

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Long Term Effects Of Alcohol Abuse On The Brain

As popular as alcohol is as a beverage, we cannot ignore the toxic effects it has on the body. We are aware of these from experiencing these effects ourselves, and the fact that our liver processes it in the exact same way that it does any other toxin. Our liver is not perfect though, and it can only break down alcohol at a certain rate. The remaining alcohol is sent throughout the body where it damages cells. Long Term Effects Of Alcohol Abuse On The Brain

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this is in reference to alcohol detox

History: I have struggled with mental illness for the past eight years. Depression has been the primary issue, but at varying times, I’ve been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, ED-NOS, Anorexia Nervosa, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. From ’02–’05, I cut myself; from ’08–present, I abused alcohol; in January of this year I took up self-injury again. I have been hospitalized eight times, six of which occurred last year. I have been on and off almost all currently marketed anti-depressants, and I underwent several months of (ultimately unsuccessful) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Writing novels has been a part of my life since age eleven, and I have noticed a strong correlation between how much I work on writing and how well I am, mentally. Things were going better until very recently, when a traumatic incident shook me. Badly.

Now: I am currently taking Lithium, Celexa, and Remeron for depression and Lamictal for epilepsy. I see a psychiatrist about once a month and a therapist once a week. My therapist is very nice, but for whatever reason, I’m not completely honest with her. I feel disconnected from everything and avoid social interactions because they make me quite uncomfortable. I’m on constant edge, wary of everything. Sometimes at night, when I’m alone, I hear “phantom” music—it’s as if someone were playing loud rock at my neighbor’s house, although I’m virtually positive that isn’t the case. I also see “phantom” objects, or else movement; that is, I have the sense a book I’m reading is wobbling/tilting/sliding, but I can also tell that it isn’t, or I’ll see an invisible cube twisting in the air. (I realize that “invisible” means exactly that—not able to be seen—but it feels like I’m seeing it anyway.) I have constant dull aches in my head and stomach, sometimes my chest, and am always tired—like I have a slight flu that has lingered at ~30% strength since the incident. My self-respect has dissolved into nothing, as has my self-worth. I was once confident enough in my writing to be seeking in-depth criticism and even publication, but now, I can’t stand looking at the things I’ve written, much less writing new things, without feeling like a fraud, an impostor in the literary world. Because of the ECT, I have lost many memories from the near and far past, which makes me feel in some ways like an impostor in the person who is supposedly me. Given the way I’m withdrawing from the people around me, I’m beginning to consider the idea that it might be better for everyone if I just ended it cleanly here. I’ve been up and down so many times that it feels like I’m not meant to be really Okay, you know? And what’s the point in dragging it out if that’s the case? The fact is, some depression just isn’t treatable; I’m no longer a remotely productive member of society or a positive force in the lives of the people I theoretically love.

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How long after taking valium can i drink alcohol ?

How long after taking a benzodiazine like valium, xanax etc. or a biturate is it safe to drink alcohol ?

Im using the meds to keep myself free from stress during big parties

I apologize for the length, but I need to be specific. I started dating the perfect girl senior year, right before i went off to college across country. We lost our virginity to each other and I its now been three years together, though only summers and breaks spent fully together. During that time, I went through a rough patch were I was extremely depressed, with academic stresses and lack of physical gratification. I turned to drinking on weekends and ended up cheating on her on four separate one night stands. I also tried smoking cigarettes and weed for a while to put off the stress and guilt. I have never told my gf this, and the last time I cheated was 8 months ago at the end of last school year. Over the summer I had a spiritual conversion and turned my life around for God. But I couldn’t get the courage to tell her until now. This by no means justifies it, but with full sincerity every time I cheated it was never emotional, rather solely for physical gratification. I’ve carried the guilt every time it happened but alcohol made the guilt more tolerable. I’ve given up cheating, drinking in excess, and now I need to “let the truth set me free”. But is telling her worth risking it all, when I am confident it won’t happen again and we’ve talked about getting married? And if I should confess, would it be better to say I only had sex with one other girl? Because it is already going to crush her emotionally, and I wouldn’t blame her if she broke it off, wouldn’t that be better than admitting all six times it happened? I’m risking it all to be honest, but can’t I save her that deepened humiliation? Please help me!

Just Curious – Long Term Use Of Narcotics..Being Clean?

Can long term use of narcotics mess with a persons ability to function still after years of being clean…

In my opinion, it can, but not always! I have friends who did LSD back in the sixties whose brains are fried! Others have memory problems, social anxiety, depression, and abuse alcohol (also a drug). Some don’t seem to have any after effects at all. Substance abuse kills brain cells and alters the chemicals in the brain. I guess the lesson is, don’t abuse drugs or alcohol. Rehabilitation is fantastic, but there is some damage that irreparable – that is the price we pay! Some people substitute one addiction with another as a sort of self-medication, and because it’s legal, they think it’s okay!

Just because it’s legal doesn’t make it any less damaging when it’s abused. It may numb you out but it distorts reality – functioning in society is a far cry from living your best life and being happy with who you are – you’re not rehabilitated until you face your demons and rise above them. Then you start over with a clean slate. With that being said, what’s your take on my question…

For anxiety problems. Which i have. Social and GAD. I’ve been taking klonopin for 3 weeks 2-3 mgs a day, and had no side effects yet. It works well for anxiety issues. I’m starting a relationship with this really beautiful and smart girl now, and i can finally act like myself – talented, passionate, empathetic. I am familiar with most of the drugs there are. Tried almost all of them. Legal, which i prescribed for myself as a treatment for depression and anxiety, and illegal which i used to have fun. And non of them, which include amphetamines, opiates, cigs and alcohol did not made me addicted – mentally or physically. Strange, but my body works this way. I can drink every day for a few weeks straight and stop without any cravings. But i am well aware that benzos are one of the most addicting things you can find, and that is the reason why i ask this question. My body and mind never failed me before, and not that i am scared now, but hearing some success stories would not hurt. And by long term i mean a couple of years or so.

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