Austin Journal of Drug Abuse and Addiction is an open access, peer reviewed, scholarly journal dedicated to publish articles in all areas of drug abuse and addiction treatment. The renowned team of guest editors ensures a balanced, expert assessment of the articles published, with an aim to provide a forum for physicians, researchers and other healthcare professionals to find most recent advances in the areas of addiction treatment.

1. DRUG ABUSE
AND ADDICTION

2. DRUG is a substance which causes physiological
changes in the body when it is introduced in the
body through smoking, injections, medicines etc.,

3. DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION?
Drug addiction is a disease that is caused to brain as
the abusement of drugs leads to various changes in the
structure and functioning of brain

4. VARIOUS DRUGS SUCH AS
Alcohol
Amphetamines
Anabolic steroids
Caffeine
Heroin
Cannabis
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Nicotine
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
inhalants

5.  Peer Pressure
 Stress
 Loneliness
 Desperation
 Physical abusement
 Emotional issues
 Financial crisis
 Loss of loved ones
 Failures
 Curiosity

6.  Swings in mood
 Lack of energy
 Constant runny nose
 Bloodshot eyes
 Behavioral changes
 Changes in their hobbies
 Losing interest in all activities
 Sleeping in abnormal timings
 Laughing without any reason
 Being away from friends and
family members

7.  Liver disorders
 Heart diseases
 Kidney diseases
 Various cancers
 Hepatitis
 HIV
 Improper functioning of brain
 Weakens the immune system of the body
 Other infectious diseases

8.  Physical and mental assessment
 Detoxification
 Participating in counselling classes
 Being a member of after care program
 Psychological treatment
 Dual diagnosis
 Medications
 Participating in group or individual
therapies