Drug Dependence
It is a disease characterized by a maladaptive pattern of one or more drugs (natural or chemical) which leads to significant impairment or distress in all or almost all areas of life: social, work, school, family, couple , or recreation. The person presenting some drug dependence, as time goes on and continues with its consumption, is getting a diminishing effect as it begins to develop tolerance and have the need to consume increasing amounts. In some cases, using the same drug or another to relieve withdrawal symptoms. Drug dependence may be associated with states increasingly recurrent depression. The denial, minimization and self-deception about the destructive consequences of drug dependency, mental mechanisms are characteristic of this disease.
