A full knowledge of their problem is important for addicts who want to break the habit.
The 10 most known substance abuse in the UK include
- (Nicotine) Tobacco - More Than 40 Million Addiction to nicotine is not termed as harmful as many other addictions
- Presumably, this is because the most severe effects of tobacco abuse take time to appear and they're legal and effortless to get.
- Tobacco use may not be seen as dangerous as other drugs, however it claims more lives than any other addictive substance.
- Many smokers know the detrimental effects of tobacco on their health but still aren't able to quit.
- A clear indicator of addiction is wanting to stop but being unable to.
- Learn how to stop using tobacco.
- Alcohol - 18 Million
- Alcohol addiction can be difficult to determine because of the acceptance of drinking by society.
- Alcohol has a risky abuse nature, so even though it is legal it still has many health dangers and dependency risks.
- Alcohol misuse have various harmful effects.
- Besides deaths from liver disease and alcohol overdose, drunk driving takes a good number of lives annually.
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- Marijuana - 4.2 Million
- Since Marijuana was legalized in some states, it has made it more socially acceptable.
- Many people may turn a blind eye to the possibility of abusing it due to its legal status.
- Marijuana's potency (greater than 60%) has surged over the last decade, which may also contribute to the increase in Marijuana addiction.
- Find out more about Marijuana abuse.
- 1.8million addicts - Painkillers
- Some painkillers are Codeine, Oxycontin, and Vicodin.
- However, it doesn't mean that you can't get addicted to painkillers just because they are prescribed.
- Using the substance moderately may lead to dependence on it.
- Great deals of people who become addicted to prescription killers don't realize they have a challenge until when they attempt to halt using.
- Painkillers can also be misused even while prescribed, which can cause addiction.
- Find out more on overcoming a painkiller addiction.
- Cocaine - 821,000
- In the UK, the number of cocaine addictions is decreasing.
- The drop is low, all the same, 821, 000 Americans are still dependent as of 2011.
- Less expensive and more severe than regular Cocaine, crack Cocaine is the cause of many extreme addictions and devastated lives.
- Find out more about dealing with Cocaine addiction.
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- Heroin - 426, 000
- It is quite challenging to break free from dependence on Heroin because of the severity of the medical challenges that are associated with quitting the drug.
- Using rehabilitation programs and prescription drugs to assist an addict cope with his desire for the drug and other medical challenges of quitting is an effective way to help an addict break the habit.
- Abuse of Heroin had increased in the United States especially with young women.
- There is great worry about Heroin addicts getting and spreading illnesses such as HIV and AIDS by using unsterilized needles for injection.
- Learn how to treat a Heroin craving.
- Benzodiazepines - 400, 000
- Klonopin, Diazepam, Valium, Xanax are all well-known "Benzos", prescription drugs for controlling mood to treat disorders such as stress and anxiety.
- Those getting into addiction of these drugs only realize when they cannot function as usual without them.
- Benzodiazepines are particularly harmful due to the deep effects it has on the brain's chemical composition.
- Withdrawal effects can be fatal during detox if not medically monitored.
- Know more regarding addiction to Benzodiazepine.
- Stimulants - 329,000
- Prescribed drugs like Adderall or Ritalin and illicit drugs such as Meth are classified as stimulants.
- These substances are extremely dependent, and acute withdrawal signs make stopping to be hard.
- Stimulant exploiters can hastily create a tolerance to substance's euphoric "high", bringing about heightened consumption and high risk of overdose.
- Discover about stimulant addiction.
- Inhalants - 140, 000
- Inhalants are unstable toxic drugs which makes this addiction extremely hazardous.
- Some of these substances, like gasoline, aerosol, cleaning items, have severe effects that can cause hospitalization or other instant consequences, even death.
- Components present in Inhalants can stay in the body and brain much longer after quitting, making proper recovery very hard.
- Find out about Inhalants.
- Sedatives (Barbiturates) - 78,000
- Barbiturates sedatives, also known as sleeping pills are prescribed to millions of Americans to treat tension and sleep disorders.
- Thousands of prescription users develop a dependency and lingering addiction to drugs like Lunesta and Ambien, every year.
- Sleeping tabs can create mind-altering consequences that lead to continued misuse.
- Learn how to treat sleeping pill addiction.