Drug abuse, also known as substance abuse, involves the repeated and excessive use of chemical substances to achieve a certain effect. These chemical matters may be “illicit” drugs, against the law owing to their high potential for dependence and abuse. They can also drugs attained with the instruction of a medical professional which was then used for personal enjoyment rather than for it’s health benefits.

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One of the serious problems society is facing right now is the problem of heroin addiction. Heroin affects the chemical balance of the human brain and alters it which explains the new ways of thinking and behavior of a heroin user. Moreover, as the body becomes tolerated with the drug, the body would require higher dosage to be able to feel the “high”. And so, dependency on the drug happens. And with dependency, the person would continuously be longing for the drug and could not live normally without the drug.This is how an individual develops heroin addiction.

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A narcotic sedative which slows down the activity of the central nervous system is called an opiate drug. Opiate drugs lessen pain and stimulate sleep. These, like other prescription drugs, could be beneficial to the body. Yet, when taken abusively can lead to addiction.

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