what is your comment on drug addiction?
139909
My comment is this...  Drug abuse is but one possible symptom of addiction, one can be adicted to Food or Gambling too... Treat the Problem, not the Symptom, otherwise, it'll just come back in another form...  Drug "adiction" is actualy "Chemical Dependancy", which is a medical problem, not a psychological one like adiction...  Grant it, the two often times go hand in hand, but nontheless, they are different issues...\n\nSpeaking of adiction, something you might findinteresting...\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AuwI91iO.Ta5BWoyCzncra_sy6IX?qid=1006022410912\nread the webpage linked to this question, answer if you want, but the link is relevant to this question too...
957383
Being an Alcoholic, I would have to say Booze, But if I ever go back out again, I would definitely consider Prescription Drugs!  Always keeping my options open, LOL!  Good Luck with that!
214172
NO NO NO!!!!!!! Drugs can kill you and do nothing to help you. if u r addicted plz get sum help so u dont get hurt.
388853
maybe a meth addiction ?
1167389
Well. there have been many people at YahooAnswers posting wonderful reviews about Dr. Wayne Dyer. Check them at :\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result?p=wayne+dyer\nI consider him to be a good speaker, spiritually inclined. I know of no reports of drug addiction about this motivational leader.
383799
what kind of drug are you on and would you be so kind to share? hahahaha   i haven't heard a question like that since high school when we smoked out a station wagon. hahaha
1087739
Well, as a social worker, yes it is very sad the amount of people addicted to "something".  Yes, in all fairness to addicts, our bodies have chemicals called dopamine & serotonin (which you may have heard of) that are our pleasure centers in our brain that relase "good" vibes when we have something we like, whether it be food, drugs, or porno's.   It is natural for ALL people to have a tendency (not addiction) to like something, some people like playing sports, or on the computer, but are not addicted per se, that is a tendancy.  What happens when someone forms an addiction, is the dopamine chemical in our brain is released & says "that is awesome" & people can become addicted on the first time, or build up a tolerance over time & needs more & more.  There are not current drugs to stop this process in the brain, therefore, we continue to have drug/alcohol/food/sex/internet addictions & so on.   We have evolved as humans, & that has changed us, but addictions have been around for thousands & thousands of years.   There are medinces like Antibuse, Suboxin, & Bupropen (not sure on spelling) that help curb these addictions, but NOT a cure yet.  There are many good sites to check out & talking to a substance abuse counselor or a psychiatrist is always helpful, especially if you're concerned about a friend.   Hope this helps.
231565
yeah I would have to say meth...get whoever it is some help.
460421
You will also remember that the effect that any substance has upon you is partly dependant upon your state of mind at the time you take it.\n\nPsychological dependency\n\nMany drugs are not actually physically addictive. Some are. But by far the majority are psychologically addictive. That is people feel that they cannot cope without them. This includes drugs from all categories - downers, uppers, hallucinogenic and analgesics.\n\nMood swings, changes in personality\n\nDrugs from all categories can seriously affect your mood. Anxiety, panic, depression and paranoia can result from whichever drug you take. Uppers tend to add irritability and aggression to the list, whilst downers can make you agoraphobic and cause loss of short-term memory. Fortunately many of these symptoms pass once you have stopped using the drug for a period of time\n\nMore serious mental conditions\n\nThe Hallucinogenic drugs - LSD, Cannabis and magic mushrooms can trigger much more serious mental conditions. You can suffer from flashbacks and hallucinations for a long time afterwards.\n\nThe stimulant drugs - amphetamines, cocaine, crack, can cause a condition called amphetamine psychosis which is similar to schizophrenia. These conditions are more severe and can be very long-term.\n\nEating Disorders\n\nCan be linked to drug abuse. Perhaps you have tried slimming pills and become addicted; perhaps you feel bad about yourself to the extent that you develop an eating disorder and then have used drugs to try and blot this out.\n\nThese problems can be helped. If you have fallen into the trap of using drugs for whatever reason, don´t hide. Come forward and find help to get your life back on track.
963502
Not me, but I have known many. I have known physicians, including four surgeons, nurses, a lawyer. I have known many others, but I used these professions to say that drug addiction afflicts many people from all walks of life. Unfortunately, there is nothing that you can do. He/she must decide for themselves that they want  to try to beat the addiction. This mostly comes later than sooner.
989468
I used to live on the streets for 8 months because of a drug addiction problem. I slept sitting upright in a bus terminal on most nights [I was 5-months-pregnant at the time]. There was a janitor that came in every day at 5:00AM, and if he found me asleep, he used a high-pressure water hose [like the ones firemen use] to chase me away. One day, I took some blood from another addict's vein who was infected with HIV, Hepatitis B & C [I was only infected with Hep. C]; paid the guy a couple of dollars to let me take the blood from him. I mixed the blood with water in a syringe to prevent it from coagulating, and kept it in my pant's pocket. I waited for the janitor to show up for work; as he was sitting with his back to me sipping a cup of coffee, I surreptitiously walked until I was right behind him, stuck the needle in his upper arm and injected him with the infected blood. When he realized what had happened, he started weeping like a baby. I told him "just a little token to remember me by to the end of your life". He had a nerve attack, and even peed in his pants. To this day, I've never seen him again; one of his coworkers told me that he quit his job and was in a deep depression. I hope that taught him not to abuse the disadvantaged of this world. On my part, I went to rehab, enrolled in college, got a bachelor's and a master's degrees in Nursing, and have never touched drugs again.
730237
drugs are bad for you..  get help now!
636761
What sort of drugs are you taking?
321201
anyone who uses needs to get a life...drugs are only a crutch for those too weak to face reality. This world doesn't have space for drugged up losers. They don't call it dope for nothing..what a waste of time, money and a human life.
406058
A addict will chose drugs over sex any day. It is really sad, but true. All you can do for somebody that is addicted is not enable them, and be codependent to them. That is usually what is going on, and they are just taking advantage of you to use the drugs.
515816
When the ones you live with or are around encourage you to take drugs or let you know that they are fine with it. I hope this helps.
978084
Drug addicts and alcoholics suffer from a disease. This disease usually results in consequences which are socially repugnant. At some point, these people have an insight to the fact that continued indulgence in drugs/alcohol will not be tolerated and will inevitably destroy them and all that's around them (true)-they then make a choice to keep going or get help. It is hard to sympathize with them unless they try to change. A couple of outstanding features of addiction is incredible selfishness as well as an amazing capacity to manipulate others. If we hand someone the "Victim" label, they will most likely run with it and use it to their own end. The stats are bleak for recovery.