• Patient's Section

• Types of Dependence
• Medications
  • Drugs
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking

Drug Addiction - Why do people use drugs?

• Forget: to alleviate misery, poverty, disadvantage and everyday problems of life
• Self-medication: to relieve feelings of fear, anxiety and depression
• Pain relief: to relieve physical symptoms of pain
• Lifestyle: Peer Pressure
• Enjoyment: for pleasurable effects and for fun
• Tradition: as part of symbolic or religious ceremonies