Chapter 10 : Drug Addictions

Cocaine is one of the most addictive drugs on the streets today.  You definitely won’t look, feel or act young if you get hooked on this stuff.  This drug affects the nervous system and can wreak havoc on your body. 

Once people get addicted to cocaine, whether it’s the powder or the rocks (crack), it’s difficult to stop using.  The drug gives them a “high” that they feel they can’t get anywhere else but from that drug. 

However, the downfall of being addicted to this drug has many consequences:

  • Accelerated heartbeat
  • Chest pain
  • Heart attack
  • Seizures
  • Strokes
  • Nosebleeds
  • Chronic runny nose
  • Limited flow of blood
  • HIV infection

The use of cocaine is also known to decrease an addict’s appetite.  When they don’t eat, they start to look gaunt.  Their skin starts to wrinkle and they start to age very quickly.

Methamphetamine abusers also experience health problems as chronic users.  Their brain is affected as far as remembering things and they can’t think straight.  Their health is threatened, and they start to look old.  The drugs make their skin wrinkled and they start looking at least 10 to 15 years older.  Their teeth start to fall out, which adds to their aging process.

Other issues that could affect methamphetamine abusers are:

  • High blood pressure
  • Accelerated heart rate
  • Anxiety
  • Convulsions
  • Tremors
  • Irritability

Trying to get off drugs is not an easy process.  However, there are people out there who would be willing to help those in need get rid of their addiction.  Those that are addicted to drugs should seek help from a licensed professional or a minister.

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