The term “drug use” is offered used in a negative sense; that is, to refer to illicit drug use, drug abuse, drug addiction, or similar practices. There are actually different forms of drug use.
The fact is that everyone engages in some type of drug use every day. Those who have decided to stop reading this article because it couldn’t possibly be referring to them should continue reading, because an explanation is forthcoming.
Many of the products we use and consume every day have at least trace amounts of a certain type of drug in them. That drug is caffeine. Yes, caffeine is considered a drug; however, it is practically impossible to ingest enough caffeine to cause a serious problem, unless it affects one’s heart or aggravates an existing digestive disorder.
The fact that caffeine is a drug, as well as other facts, has led some drug treatment centers to establish drug use categories. These include, but are by no means, limited to the following:
Proper: This includes ingesting products containing caffeine, taking prescriptions in the proper amounts and for the specific reason they were intended, and using over-the-counter medications.
Recreational: This includes drugs taken only occasionally, usually in a party or social setting. However, many of these drugs are illegal to possess or take, so in this case recreational should not equate fun and games.
Non-Recreational, possibly with lifestyle-altering propensity: This category is different from recreational because often drug use has escalated from occasional to more frequent. It is during this time, thankfully, that one may realize the need to utilize treatment centers in order to prevent the problem from growing worse.
Addictive/lifestyle altering: This category is most often the worse, as by this time, addiction is a real possibility.
Except for the first one, the other categories all have the ability to cause a person to need the help that treatment centers can provide. Fortunately, these facilities are located in practically every state.
By calling 800-559-9503 or accessing the website http://drugabusehelp.com/, those who feel their drug use has reached a point to where drug treatment centers can provide help, can find information on available treatment centers in their geographic areas.
