According to DARA Rehab Center” the symptoms of a psychological addiction include high anxiety, mental obsession with substance, mood swings, depression, restlessness, and loss of appetite” (Physical). When it comes to substance abuse most of the time the user will develop both a physical and psychological dependence (Physical). The addict will first develop a psychological dependence and this will lead them to further use the drug or alcohol until they become physically addicted to the substance (Physical). The development of an addiction or dependence on a substance can be created from many different factors (Addiction) . Many things can increase the likelihood of developing an addiction, things like gender, race, and geographical location can contribute to when and how teens begin substance abuse (Preventing). Once a teen has started using drug the development into an addiction can be greatly affected by the traits they inherit from their parents (Addiction). According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse “studies such as National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Formerly called National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, indicate that some children are already abusing drugs at age 12-13, which likely means some begin earlier (Preventing)." According to the Foundation for a Drug Free World, “In 2005 4.4 million teens ( 12-17 ) in the US admitted to taking prescription pain killers. The average age for the first time prescription drug abuser is now 13-14” (International). An addiction is not something to be taken
According to DARA Rehab Center” the symptoms of a psychological addiction include high anxiety, mental obsession with substance, mood swings, depression, restlessness, and loss of appetite” (Physical). When it comes to substance abuse most of the time the user will develop both a physical and psychological dependence (Physical). The addict will first develop a psychological dependence and this will lead them to further use the drug or alcohol until they become physically addicted to the substance (Physical). The development of an addiction or dependence on a substance can be created from many different factors (Addiction) . Many things can increase the likelihood of developing an addiction, things like gender, race, and geographical location can contribute to when and how teens begin substance abuse (Preventing). Once a teen has started using drug the development into an addiction can be greatly affected by the traits they inherit from their parents (Addiction). According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse “studies such as National Survey on Drug Use and Health, Formerly called National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, reported by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, indicate that some children are already abusing drugs at age 12-13, which likely means some begin earlier (Preventing)." According to the Foundation for a Drug Free World, “In 2005 4.4 million teens ( 12-17 ) in the US admitted to taking prescription pain killers. The average age for the first time prescription drug abuser is now 13-14” (International). An addiction is not something to be taken