What are Most Common Types of Drug Addiction?
There are a number of different drugs which currently rank among the most prevalent in the United Sates, including: • Heroin addiction. This powerful opiate remains one of the most dangerous in the world. The constant fear of overdose, long term health problems and the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS all make heroin addiction a certified killer. • Marijuana addiction. While medical professionals debate whether or not marijuana is technically addictive, the drug continues to keep individuals from reaching their full potential and even acts as a gateway drug to more serious substances. • Cocaine addiction. Although cocaine use is nowhere near its peak from the 1980’s and 1990’s thousands of people each day enter drug rehab in an attempt to break free from the strong psychological pull of cocaine addiction. • Prescription drug addiction. Easier to access than ever before thanks to the Internet, prescription painkillers are fast becoming the drug of choice for young people around the country.
