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Suffering from drug addiction

Helping people when they are suffering from a drug addiction can often be about other issues aside from the primary drug addiction.  It may be necessary to help people with social issues, housing or even other health difficulties.  Often it is necessary first to help people be offering a detox or other rehab program before other issues can be tackled. 

One of the most dangerous issues that can arise as a result of drug addiction can be the poor choices people make about their lives, especially when it comes to sexual activity.  Sexually contracted diseases are some of the most common problems faced by people with drug addictions, whether as a result of poor decisions, or when people use sexual activities as payment to feed their addiction. 

However, even when people are in recovery it can still be difficult to change these sexual habits, and sometimes it is vital for people to receive education and support in this respect in order to change their lives for the better.

A recent study found that addiction detox and rehab centers may be a very useful platform to help educate people about sexual health, and also encourage them to access help and learn techniques to protect themselves (Shen et al., 2011). 

The consequences of addiction are varied and can often be very negative and have a huge impact on an individual's life, and sexually transmitted diseases can be a huge factor in this.  Helping people recover from addiction means a great deal more than just helping them break their dependence on a substance, rather it involves helping people change the whole of their life for the better, and this includes physical and mental health as well as social issues.

Shen et al.  (2011).  Peer-based behavioral health program for drug users in China: a pilot study.  BMC Public Health, 11.

Published by on 27/06/2020.

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