In the darkest corners of our streets, you'll find any type of drug easily accessible.
With or without prescription, drugs can be addictive. And anything addictive is simply dangerous. While there is no fixed yardstick using which we can say that a particular drug is more dangerous than the other. Every drug is dangerous and must not be dependent on. This is a myth that some prescribed drugs are medically approved to be addicted to. Our research and interaction with thousands of people across all our Rehabilitation centres in Mumbai & Pune has shown us that even the safest of drugs can have an adverse effect on your health if taken for a long period of time.
However, using data from drug & Alcohol rehabilitation centres in mumbai and other places, we have listed down the most dangerous drugs that are involved in the highest number of adverse reactions.
1. Marijuana:
It is allegedly claimed to be better off than alcohol and other drugs. However, long-term heavy use, as well as early use (especially in a person’s formative years) can have negative cognitive effects on a person. It is addictive, and creates a dependence just like other drugs.
2. Tobacco:
Tobacco can either be chewed or smoked. Cigarette smoke causes and spreads cancer not only among smokers, but among nearby individuals as well. The risk of heart disease and lung cancer soars with smoking, and nicotine addiction is incredibly common.
3. Alcohol:
Moderate to high doses severely alters a person's ability to learn and remember. Very high doses cause death. Long term consumption of large quantities, combined with poor nutrition, can Lead to permanent damage to the brain. liver, pancreas and stomach.
4. Heroin:
This drug is highly addictive. It was originally a prescription drug until the 1920s. Users build up a tolerance quickly and have to take larger doses. This increases the risks and leads to comas, blackouts, and sudden death.
5. Cocaine:
Causes dilated pupils, increased pulse rate, elevated blood pressure, insomnia, loss of appetite, hallucinations, paranoia, and seizures. Use of cocaine can cause death by cardiac arrest.
6. Benzodiazepines:
Mostly used to treat anxiety, this drug can easily become addictive. This is a medically approved drug which can be easily bought with prescription. Managing the use of the prescription is extremely important in reducing the risk of a dependence forming.
7. Crystal Meth:
In the short-term users will become sleep deprived and anxious, and in the long-term it will cause weight loss, as well as brain damage and damage of the blood vessels.
8. Morphine:
It is an analgesic and narcotic drug intended to relieve pain. Painkillers can be very addictive, and this has been the most complained in most of the drug and alcohol rehab centres in Pune & Mumbai.
In any case of substance abuse, it is very important to visit a psychiatric hospital in Mumbai. For the best services for treating drug addiction of any sort, reach out to Jagruti Rehab Center which will provide you custom treatment plans according to your addiction.