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"How do I know if I'm addicted to a drug? "

Addiction is when you crave drugs and get to a point when you often find yourself using, thinking about or seeking out drugs. These cravings are extremely difficult to control. For someone who is truly…

"My friend finally went into rehab and I’m supportive. Her parents say that she won’t be able to be friends with a lot of the old people we used to hang out with. I understand, but do I have to drop those friends too? "

That’s good news that your friend has gotten help! Treatment is difficult, but living a clean, healthy life of recovery and sobriety after treatment is even more difficult. Rehab is often a very safe environment…

"What kind of people become addicted to drugs? Is there a "personality type," say if someone’s from a divorced family or if a person hangs out with pot smokers alot? "

All sorts of people can become addicted to drugs from all walks of life – young and old, rich and poor, males and females. What you are pointing out is that there are several environmental risk factors…

"Are the drug addicts that go into treatment mostly in there for hard-core drugs like heroin or meth?"

No, it's a common misconception that only people who use “hard-core” drugs – also known as “street drugs” – need treatment. Any substance, when used to excess, can become addictive or cause a person to…
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