Not everyone who experiments with drugs becomes a dependency on them. However, it is possible for it to occur in people of any age. A higher risk of addiction is associated with several factors, including the following: The past of the family. Your genes are responsible for almost half of the factors that determine your probability. If any of your parents or any of your siblings struggle with substance abuse, it is more probable that you will as well. Both men and women have an equal chance of developing an addiction. Initial exposure to drugs. The brains of children are still developing, and the use of drugs can alter this process. Therefore, starting to use drugs at a young age may increase the likelihood that you may develop a drug addiction as you become older. Mental disorders. It is more likely that someone will get addicted to a substance if they are sad, have difficulties paying attention, or worry continuously. You could try to self-medicate with medicines in the hope that it would help you feel better. In addition, having a history of traumatic experiences in your life makes it more probable that you may develop an addiction. Relationships that are difficult. It is possible that your propensity toward addiction will be increased if you came from a troubled home and do not have a strong relationship with either your parents or siblings.
The following are signs of addiction: More of the substance than what you were planning to consume and for a longer duration than expected. Even if your finances prevent you from buying the drug, you should make sure that you have enough. Drug use despite the fact that it can lead to problems at work, or even cause you and your loved ones to become irrational. Spending more of my time alone. It can lead to dangerous behaviours, such as lying, theft, or engaging in unsafe sexual activity. It takes a large amount of your time to obtain, use, or recover from the drug’s effects. A side effect of quitting smoking, is nausea.
Most drugs affect the brain's "reward circuit," causing euphoria as well as flooding it with the chemical messenger dopamine. A properly functioning reward system motivates a person to repeat behaviours needed to thrive, such as eating and spending time with loved ones. Surges of dopamine in the reward circuit induce the reinforcement of enjoyable but harmful behaviours like using drugs, prompting people to repeat the action again and again.