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Drug addiction From MayoClinic.com
Drug addiction is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive and often uncontrollable drug craving, seeking, and use that persists even in the face of extremely negative consequences. This is a chronic relapsing disorder, and treatment for drug addiction is about as effective as treatments for chronic medical conditions. Once the habit is acquired there remains a vestige of innocence - belief that one can stop using at will. This belief produces an immediate gratification of the desire to be in control. Short periods of sobriety are often easy to achieve. Good long-term outcome is a non-trivial treatment objective. You may be hooked emotionally and psychologically. You may have a physical dependence, too. If you're addicted to a drug - whether it's legal or illegal - you have intense cravings for it. You want to use it again and again. When you stop taking the drug, you may have unpleasant physical reactions. Drug addiction involves compulsively seeking to use a substance, regardless of the potentially negative social, psychological and physical consequences. Certain drugs, such as narcotics and cocaine, are more physically addicting than are other drugs. Breaking a drug addiction may involve support from your doctor, family, friends and others who have an addiction, as well as inpatient and outpatient treatment.
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