Can't you quit smoking or drinking? Be careful that you are addicted to substances.

Drugs are known to be dangerous and addictive, and anti-drug control has been the focus of the public security organs' efforts to combat them. But "addiction" is not so far away from us, smoking is addictive, drinking alcohol is addictive, and even eating a betel nut will be addictive... Substance addiction is always unknowingly approaching us, and if you don't pay attention, you'll be "caught in a trap".
substance addiction often happens around us, but many friends may not be sure exactly how to be addicted. The same is the reason why some people are addicted, some people are just social means. What exactly is substance addiction? Substance addiction is mainly manifested in the user in order to obtain some kind of pleasure, in the knowledge of harmful situation is still repeated use, accompanied by different degrees of individual health and social function damage. Substance addicts usually have a strong desire for addictive substances, accompanied by tolerance, withdrawal symptoms and so on.
addictive substances can generally be divided into heroin, cannabis, crystal meth and other illegal addictive substances we often hear about, as well as alcohol, tobacco, coffee, betel nut, and benzodiazepines in daily life.
how do you prevent addiction? Experts point out that the best way to prevent it is to do so at the source without exposure to addictive substances such as tobacco and alcohol. Self-adjustment and treatment should be carried out in a timely manner after addiction. If the level of addiction is not particularly severe, addicts can make some plans for themselves to gradually reduce their intake of addictive substances.
note that switching to e-cigarettes is not a wise choice for people who are addicted to tobacco, as certain components of e-cigarettes can also pose health risks. When substance addiction develops to a more serious stage, medical means, including drug treatment and psychotherapy, are needed, of which the proportion of psychotherapy is greater. Addiction treatment is a long process, and may even last a lifetime.
addition, experts caution that the youth population deserves special attention. In the face of increasingly confusing and disguised drugs, adolescents should increase their ability to identify illicitly addictive substances and greatly improve their alertness.
interviewed experts: Du Jiang, director of the Substance Addiction Department of The Shanghai Mental Health Center and a guest expert from the Medical Communication Think Tank
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