Some people who took drugs for a long time without being able to quit, choose to be treated with methadone for shorter or longer. In this way, their risk to get to take an overdose or get a physical illness because of abuse is less, and they avoid having to continue get a hold of drugs. The drawback of methadone is that it still relies on a substance, methadone, which limits your ability to live a normal life. Methadone dulls you; you can’t drive because you react more slowly, and you have such trouble remembering. Methadone can also cause nausea and constipation.
Psychotherapy: When you are out of the abuse, you can benefit from psychotherapy. Psycho Therapy can help one to become more aware of why they abuse substances and the consequences that abuse have on one’s life and network. Through conversations you can become more aware of the impact abuse has on your ability to solve problems. It may be a good idea to go into group therapy with others with addictions.
Psychosocial treatment: You may need help getting a house, a job or an education. And you can get training to cope with ordinary daily activities, and work better with other people when you no longer takes drugs.
Prevention
There is a part of preventive work in the form of information on drug abuse in schools
It can be done!
- The key is seeking help to escape abuse. In south Africa there are abuse centers where you can get treatment.
- If, besides the abuse has you have a mental disorder, for example. a psychosis or a depression, it is important to get treatment for it.
- The best thing you can do for a friend/family member who’s an addict, is to seek professional help.