The Week of Drug Addiction Abandonment is taking place in the Perm Territory. The Ministry of Health of the Perm Territory, as part of the Week of Drug Addiction Abandonment, provided statistical data on diseases and mortality directly related to harmful addictions. We are talking about alcoholism, smoking and drug addiction. Photo: VKurse.ru Alcoholism So, death from alcohol poisoning is just the tip of the iceberg. A hundred times more people die from the consequences of chronic alcohol abuse. For example, according to experts, 69% of deaths from liver cirrhosis, 61% from cardiomyopathy and myocarditis, 47% from pancreatitis are associated with alcohol consumption. Alcohol dependence also increases mortality from a number of external causes: injuries, accidents, poisoning, violence, murder and suicide. “There are no safe doses of alcohol. Alcohol negatively affects almost all organs of the human body. In the human brain, oxygen starvation of cells begins, as a result – weakening of memory, decreased mental abilities and personality degeneration. Alcohol is also dangerous for the heart: it increases cholesterol levels, promotes the development of hypertension and myocardial dystrophy. It is important to remember that the benefits of alcohol “for blood vessels” are a dangerous myth,” stated the Ministry of Health of the Kama region. There are also known effects on the stomach and liver. In the stomach after drinking alcohol, the protective function of the mucous membrane is weakened, which leads to gastritis, ulcers and the risk of developing cancer. Liver cirrhosis is dangerous. It is one of the common causes of death in patients with alcoholism. As narcologists explain, alcohol dependence is a multi-level problem, it is not only about physical dependence, but also about the psychological aspect.” Not all alcoholics understand that they have an addiction. Many deny this and refuse any help from loved ones. Only a professional narcologist can find out what stage of addiction a person is at, what his symptoms indicate and what the prognosis may be. This is very important. People with alcoholism have difficulty hearing the truth. But after this a person can try to change something,” the experts explained. Smoking: In addition to directly smoking tobacco, its supposedly safe substitutes in the form of electronic cigarettes and tobacco heating systems also have a harmful effect on the body. According to experts, the harm of smoking begins from the moment a person consumes the first, second, third dose of nicotine. Whether the smoker wants it or not , but the combustion products will begin to damage the cells of his body after the first puffs. The organs of the oral cavity, larynx, bronchi and lungs will be primarily affected. Damage can be physical (irritation of the respiratory tract, ENT diseases) or mental (changes in mood, irritability). “Every year around the world, about 5 million people die from tobacco addiction. Every day in Russia alone, nicotine claims about 1 thousand lives. About 90% of lung cancer deaths are caused by tobacco. It has been proven that the life of a person with nicotine addiction is 9 years shorter than that of his non-smoking peer,” cites statistics from the Ministry of Health. According to doctors, regular consumption of saliva with nicotine breakdown products contributes to the development of cancer of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach and duodenum. Smoking causes great harm to the heart and blood vessels. After one cigarette, blood pressure increases, increasing the risk of blood clots and blockage of arteries. Increased levels of catecholamines in the blood of a smoker. contributes to an increase in the concentration of lipids and the development of atherosclerosis, hypertension and fatty degeneration of the heart. There are many effective methods that help get rid of nicotine addiction on your own, without the help of a narcologist. One of them is Allen Carr’s video course. Easy to find on the Internet. Drug addiction among young people There is often a misconception that if you take a drug just once to test it, there is nothing wrong with it. However, this is a dangerous misconception. As narcologists explain, once experienced a feeling of pleasure leads a person into slavery. “Taking any drug necessarily leads to changes in the human psyche: from depression and panic attacks to delusions and hallucinations. The behavior of a drug addict is so dependent on the feeling of momentary pleasure from drugs that it is impossible to make him realize the immediate danger. After a certain time, there comes a time when he needs medications not at all for a cheerful mood, but to maintain relatively normal health,” the doctors explain. The toxic effect of illegal drugs destroys not only the human psyche, but also leads to poisoning. structural and functional changes in internal organs. And, therefore, leads to premature death. The average age of a person actively using drugs does not exceed 36 years. This is why drug addicts aged 40-45 are rare. Not because they have given up their addiction – it’s just that people with a long history of consumption do not cross this line. None of the dying drug addicts intended to continue using drugs for the rest of their lives – everyone just wanted to try, to satisfy their curiosity. It must be remembered: giving up harmful addictions means a good long-term investment in your health. It’s never too late. The human body has unlimited capabilities and is able to recover (even partially) even after prolonged use of various types of psychoactive substances. Remember this and be healthy!
The Ministry of Health of the Kama region spoke about the real consequences of bad habits
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