subject: A Dependency To Anti-depressants [print this page] Most people who develop a dependency to certain substances would usually prefer a specific type of drug over the others. While many drug users favor uppers (anti-depressants) there are also some drug addicts who prefer downers (depressant drugs) such as pot, valium and even alcohol. The effects of such downers are sleepiness, increase in appetite and if consumed in large doses may slow a person's heartbeat. Prescription drugs can also be divided into uppers and downers that's the reason they are prescribed in small doses or limited doses to prevent a person from developing an addiction for it.
A few junkies usually develop an addiction to both downer and upper drugs where they would often mix such substances. The side effects of mixing such narcotics would sometimes lead to an overdose or the worst is death. They are mostly popular among club goers in which they take ecstasy and other anti-depressant drugs then mix them with liquor or pot. Such side effects would be indescribable to the subject and might cause them to be aggressive, chaotic and would cause hallucinations. This is because of the drugs adverse reaction which targets the brain directly causing brain damage or abnormal motor skills.
There are different drug recovery centers which can help subjects who have developed this kind of addiction. They offer a medication program that helps people with a particular type of dependency with a combination of drug therapy and counseling. Individuals who have problems with the long term negative effects of their addiction can easily get the treatment they need from this type of rehabilitation facility. Additionally there are also drug treatment programs that provide a specific kind of treatment program for teenagers who have developed an addiction for different narcotics or alcohol.
The initial treatment stages for subjects who have an addiction to uppers and downers would focus more on their detoxing and therapy for the next couple of days. This is actually the most vulnerable stage of a drug dependent individual in which they need pain killers to help counteract the withdrawal symptoms they are experiencing. Such medications not only aid in the inner pain they are experiencing but it also helps calm a subject down during their withdrawal stage. Therefore the simplest way of treating a person's addiction to specific upper and downer drugs is through a specific type of rehabilitation where treatment focuses on countering a person's withdrawal to a certain type of addiction.
