SOCIAL ADVOCACY SCRIPT

DRUG DEPENDENCY

— INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS —

Good morning, our dear Mr. Charlie C. Delfin, fellow classmates, and guests.

I am Ivan Cris Antonio, one of your speakers for today.

As we start our event for today let us first feel the presence of our Almighty God
and that will be followed by the discussion proper.

As we move forward this morning, I would like to inform you all that this
morning is the day for the incumbent and delightful learning that you will have
and would be very interesting facts that will bring you from being a modest
person as we tackle DRUG DEPENDANCY.

And again, we would like to thank you for spending your morning with me as
we celebrate one of the most remarkable milestones of my own webinar. 

So let’s start with what is drug dependence?

Drug dependency happens when you require one or more substances to

operate. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) used to distinguish
between dependency and abuse. Abuse was defined as the moderate or early
stage of improper drug use that leads to dependency. Dependency was
regarded as a more serious issue than abuse. In the 2013 version of the
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, the American
Psychological Association (APA) replaced "dependence" and "abuse" with
"substance use disorder" (DSM-5). This diagnosis focuses on the substance-use
problem.

So why did I choose this topic?

As a youngblood human being I persist to ask myself why did I not encounter
this on my daily life but only in the news and only for the people that shares
story about this, being ignorant at this thing makes me more curious and
wants to learn about drugs at first, I thought that they just wanted to use it
because it makes them feel good for some reason and they forget any problems
in their life but I find out that it is a illness that must prevent seriously and
that bridge to many issue on drugs.

Early use of drugs increases a person's chances of becoming addicted.

Remember that drugs alter the brain, which can lead to addiction and other
significant issues. As a result, limiting the use of drugs or alcohol at a young
age may go a long way toward lowering these risks. During periods of change,
the risk of drug usage increases significantly.

A certain level of risk-taking is a typical aspect of teenage growth. The desire to

try new things and become more independent is healthy, the parts of the brain
that control judgment and decision-making do not fully develop until people
are in their early or mid-20s. This reduces a teen's capacity to appropriately
judge the hazards of drug use and makes young people more prone to peer
pressure. Because the brain is still growing, consuming drugs at this age has
the potential to impair brain function in regions crucial to motivation, memory,
learning, judgment, and behavior control.

Drug dependence vs. drug addiction

People frequently use the phrases "addiction" and "dependency"

interchangeably. Dependence is not the same as addiction.

Addiction can occur without being dependent on drugs.

Addiction might entail utilizing drugs despite the risks, being unable to quit
using drugs, and disregarding social and job duties due to drug usage.

Dependence
It is possible to be drug reliant without being addicted to them. Dependence
may be defined as a physiological reaction to a chemical. This often occurs if
you rely on medications to control a chronic medical condition. High blood
pressure, diabetes, and glaucoma are examples of such diseases.

Dependence can include any or all of the following symptoms: the development
of a high tolerance for the substance as your body adapts to the drug, leading
to a craving for bigger or more frequent doses, and physical withdrawal
symptoms when you try to quit using the drug.

How drug abuse can lead to dependence

According to the national institute on drug abuse it estimates four billion four
hundred twenty-six million five hundred thousand human being needs help treating a drug or
alcohol problem. In some cases, people may take a prescription medication for
pain or another medical condition. This type of usage can sometimes progress
into a drug use disorder.

The following are known triggers for substance use disorders: having a family
history of addiction, living in an environment where illegal drugs are often used
and easy to access, having a history of anxiety, having a history of depression,
having a history of other mental health conditions.

Drug users typically pass-through certain stages on the way to drug

dependence. The curve tracks typical stages experienced through occasional
use, dependence, disorder, and rehabilitation.

These stages include you use drugs for recreation. You take them infrequently
and in social settings. You begin taking drugs on a regular basis, frequently
leaving family and friends in favor of drug usage. You feel anxious about losing
access to medications. You grow addicted to drugs when you become more
tolerant of their effects and focused with obtaining them. You may abandon
most or all of your former hobbies and connections. You grow addicted to
drugs and are unable to function without them. Your physical and mental
health deteriorates.

Recognizing the symptoms of drug dependence

Looking at behavior may frequently tell you if an addiction has progressed to

dependency. When a person who is addicted to drugs does not use them for an
extended length of time, this might result in a bodily response. Physical
withdrawal symptoms arise when the body becomes stressed without the
medication. These symptoms include anxiety, depression, muscle weakness,
nightmares, body aches, sweating, nausea, vomiting,

Treating drug dependence

When drug misuse progresses to dependency, therapy becomes more

challenging. You must quit using the medicine but doing so quickly may result
in physical consequences. You may require the assistance of a healthcare
expert to clear your body of the chemical. This can be done on an inpatient or
outpatient basis. Substances that imitate the effects of illicit substances may
help lessen withdrawal symptoms during therapy. Detox programs employ a
combination of counseling and medical treatment to alleviate dependency and
treat the disease. Ongoing therapy sessions may be needed after you’re
released from a treatment program. Before addiction and dependency can be
addressed, extreme situations of intoxication, withdrawal, or overdose may
require emergency treatment.

And that all for this topic I hope you find yourself relatable and aware of the
cause of this illness and able to apply it to your conscience and still be able to
do the thing you love the most and cherish every moment of your life.

Reference:

https://www.healthline.com/health/drug-dependence#treatment
https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugs-brains-behavior-science-
addiction/preventing-drug-misuse-addiction-best-strategy