The book ‘Topics of pharmacology’ from the Faculty of Medicine of the National University of the Northeast, in Argentina, states that toxicomagnetic drugs are all drugs, for medical use or not, capable of causing addiction or drug dependence. Do you know any?
In our previous article We explain that addiction, according to the World Health Organization, is, above all, a brain disease that greatly affects the addicted person. Considered by ICD 11 as a mental disorder.
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On the other hand, when a medication is not taken properly and a person becomes addicted to it, It is known as prescription drug abuse disorder. People with this disorder take medications because The chemicals in these drugs have psychoactive effects, according to the portal
There are a large number of medications that can modify mood, feelings, emotions, thinking and critical judgment.
Many of these medications that become addictive are prescription medications, useful for the treatment of diseases that affect humans, and that can also cause dependence and addiction.
Some addictive medications for misuse of them:
- Depressants or anxiolytics: alprazolam (Xanax) and diazepam (Valium), and hypnotics, such as zolpidem (Ambien). These medications are also known as tranquilizers or sedatives. They are prescribed to treat anxiety and the sleep problems.
- Opioids: are analgesics that are prescribed to treat pain after surgery or a dental procedure. They are sometimes used to treat diarrhea either severe cough.
- Stimulants: An example of these medications are amphetamineswhich are prescribed to treat health problems such as obesitythe narcolepsy or the attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The medications mentioned above should be used with close medical control due to their toxicomagnetic and addictive potential. This is one of the importance of not self-medicating, which we talk about in the article
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What are the treatments for drug addiction?
Treatments for drug addiction are: behavioral treatments. These toThey help the person stop taking the medication by modifying harmful behavioral habits, teaching you strategies to control your craving for medication and avoid factors that could lead to a relapse. This treatment may consist of individual, family or group psychological help. It can also help the patient improve their personal relationships and their ability to function at work and in the community.
Additionally, behavior change techniques through counseling are used in therapy or treatment. The goal is to help the person with a drug addiction understand their behavior and why they use those drugs. Behavioral therapies also teach you how to better handle situations that led you to overdo your medications or relapse in the past.
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