drug addict
Dr Jitendra Nagpal
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Incharge of the Institute of Child Development and Adolescent Health at Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and Incharge of the Institute of Child Development and Adolescent Health at Moolchand Medcity, New Delhi
Q: What are the symptoms of a drug addict? How could you distinguish a drug addict from a normal person? Please suggest
A:A drug addict is likely to show some of these symptoms, however, symptoms will change depending upon the drug being used: -- Excessive/very little sleep and appetite.- Unexplained mood swings.- Suspicious and odd behaviour such as avoiding family members, becoming secretive, locking doors.- Restlessness, making excuses to go out everyday at particular times.- Appearing drowsy, dull, lost in his world.- Cramps in the abdomen or legs, diarrhoea, or constipation. When these mentioned symptoms increase in frequency, duration and intensity, a professional medical help is to be sought.