Psychotropic drugs are medications that can exert a therapeutic effect on a person's mental processes, emotions, or behavior. Some of the uses of these drugs are to treat fatigue, wake fullness, ADHD,MDD, Bipolar, anxiety disorders, and psychoses. These are also some of the benefits of these drugs. Some risks include nervousness, insomnia, tachycardia, G.I. disturbances, dependence, dry mouth, nausea and suicidal tendencies. They can also lead to the death of the patient.
There are over 22 million individuals in the United States who are diagnosed with substance abuse or dependence. Addiction consists of a combination of four phenomena: tolerance, psychological dependence, physical dependence , and withdrawal syndrome with physiological
There are over 22 million individuals in the United States who are diagnosed with substance abuse or dependence. Addiction consists of a combination of four phenomena: tolerance, psychological dependence, physical dependence , and withdrawal syndrome with physiological