Doctors' Day Special: All you need to know about alcoholism and drug abuse
On the occasion of Doctors' Day, DNA brings you a special feature on a list of lifestyle diseases affecting people living in urban areas, and who are aged between 25 and 40.
Causes:
Lifestyle-related problems
Peer pressure
Sadness, stress, frustration, break-ups
Symptoms:
Addiction symptoms: Lack of involvement, spending money excessively, no communication with friends and family, liver problems, flushing of face.
Withdrawal symptoms: Irritability, violent behaviour, tremors in hands, imbalance in walking, lethargy, depression and suicidal thoughts
Prevention:
If one understands the risk involved at an early age, then it can be prevented.
Good communication with family and friends.
Cures:
Admit them to rehabs.
Admission is necessary as the withdrawal symptoms influence them to again get into the habit of alcohol and drugs.
It also brings about a change in the environment.
Suitable drugs
Psycho therapy, if stress factor involved
Support, counselling and training.