Intoxication

 Recently, I listened a radio broadcast  titled “Intoxication”  dedicated to women, booze, drugs and losing control. Journalist  Lauren Laverne, invited lady professor and  several women who speak about their own experiences, to tell their stories of addiction.  All women are united by a common element - they fell into addiction in adolescence. Now they are adult women who speak   about their experiences with a  distance. Most of them has tackled the problem of drugs and alcohol. Today they  are aware of the destructive impact of drugs on the body and life. They know that the temptation among teenagers is enormous. In England it is still a serious problem . Many people before the age of majority falling into drug and alcohol addiction. Guests Lauren Laverne wondering how to fight with  this widespread problem . The psychologist points out that  addiction is conditioned by various factors. Each person has its own history, but there are some common similarities like:

- Pathology in family

- Rising in bad environment ( Big influence of childhood friends )

- Curiosity of what "How is it to be on dope"

- Family members that don't really care about their children

- The effect of "Marijuana doesn’t hit us anymore we ought to take something stronger"

- Drugs help to reduce the impact of depression on health

as we see the most common cause of addiction among young people is a difficult family situation lack of willpower or a desire to please  their peers. There was also mentioned about youngsters who because of drugs and alcohol went to jail, lost their job, in short sentence - start of downfall.

Guests also pay attention to the problem  with addiction among pregnant women. They see that it has distressing consequences for the still unborn child. Children are often born with congenital malformation genetic. Also for addicts overdose has disturbing, destructive effects as

- Personality disorder,

- Mood disorders

- Psychosis.

- Depression,

- Neurosis,

- Anxiety.

The same drugs can also cause diseases such as:

- Seizures

- Myocardial infarction,

- Kidney damage,

- Liver damage.