Drug Abuse And Dependency Case Study

The problem with most addicts is that they don’t completely understand the differences between abuse and dependency. They also don’t understand that it doesn’t take long for abuse to become dependency. Jose’s real problem started when he began to abuse cocaine on the weekend, which led to significant trouble in his social life. As the substance abuse began to grow more prominent, he depended on it more and more and that led to physical and emotional symptoms that included: craving more of the drug just to maintain his desired high, going through withdrawal when he didn’t have his drug of choice, and spending large amounts of time in drug related activities. Cocaine is considered a central nervous system stimulant and with frequent use can