Substance use Disorder
Substance use Disorder
Substance use disorder occurs when a person needs alcohol or another substance (drug) to function normally. Abruptly stopping the substance leads to withdrawal symptoms.
Addiction means that a person has a strong urge to use the substance and cannot stop, even if they want to. Tolerance to a substance (needing a higher dose to get the same effect) is usually part of addiction.
This disorder is also called substance abuse.
Symptoms of Substance abuse may include behavioural changes like :
- Drop in attendance and performance at work or school
- Frequently getting into trouble (fights, accidents, illegal activities)
- Using substances in physically hazardous situations such as while driving or operating a machine
- Engaging in secretive or suspicious behaviors to procure substance
- Changes in appetite or sleep patterns
- Unexplained change in personality or attitude
- Sudden mood swings, irritability, or angry outbursts
- Periods of unusual hyperactivity, agitation, or giddiness
- Lacking of motivation
- Appearing fearful, anxious, or paranoid, with no reason
If your freind or relative is having 2 or more of these problems related to alcohol or other substance abuse like cannabis(ganja,marijuana etc), nicotine,opiates etc please bring him to Indlas Hospital for a check up following which he will undergo rehabilitation and deaddiction at Shantivan if required.
