Common myths about Drug intake

1. Myth There is no harm in trying drugs just once. If one has a strong will power one can stop whenever one wants Alcohol enhances sexual performance and desire. Fact Almost all drug addicts start by trying just once. Drugs alter the metabolism of our brain and body. Once the drug is taken, the user is always at a risk to increase the drug intake, which becomes a part of his/her habit. Shakespeare’s quote that alcohol “provokes the desire but inhibits the performance” is well-known. Alcohol interferes with achieving erections. In research studies, alcohol has been shown even to reduce sexual desire Common myths about Drug intake

2. Myths Alcohol promotes good sleep. Will power alone can help a drug addict stop taking drugs. Facts People dependent on alcohol cannot sleep well without alcohol. Those who do not use alcohol regularly may have disturbed sleep after alcohol consumption. A person dependent on substances is suffering from a disease and not just a failure of will power. He or she requires medical and psychiatric treatment

3. Myths Alcohol helps people to forget their problems. Facts This has become a ‘truth’ because regular and heavy alcohol users often use this excuse for their alcohol drinking. Very often the opposite is found to be true – people bring up forgotten problems only when they are intoxicated. Alcohol only adds on other problems.

4. Most of the addicts get their drugs from a peddler or a pusher. Most of the addicts get their first dose of drugs from a friend or a close associate. Cont…

5. Beer is not “hard liquor” and can be consumed safely. Beer is an alcoholic beverage, although it contains lesser amount of alcohol than “hard liquor” like whisky or rum. Beer does contain 4 to 8% alcohol. One 12-ounce (285 ml) bottle of beer is equal to one peg of whisky. Thus, if somebody drinks six bottles of beer in an evening, he/she has consumed the equivalent of six pegs of whisky. Cont…