http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionInfo/TypesOfDrugAddiction/index.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/rss/TypesOfDrugAddictionTips.xml Types Of Drug Addiction from i Addiction Marijuana is not thought of as one of the more addictive drugs. So, why is it so commonly abused? Marijuana contains the chemical THC which is a mood and mind altering drug. THC occurs naturally in marijuana plants, and when taken into the body it causes a 'high' feeling in the brain. Alt Thu, 14 May 2009 00:08:51 -0600 http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/6.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/6.php Although it has not been scientifically proven that neither Marijuana nor its chemical THC is addictive, there is little question that people can and do develop a dependency on this drug. Some people use the justification that since Marijuana is not physically addictive, they do not have a dr Thu, 14 May 2009 00:08:51 -0600 http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/7.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/7.php Heroin is one the most addictive drugs you will find on the market. As an opioid and a depressant, heroin slows down the brain's functions. Usually injected, heroin creates a sense of pleasure and euphoria. As such, it immediately creates a craving for more of the drug. Thus, a person add Thu, 14 May 2009 00:08:51 -0600 http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/9.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/9.php As a stimulant, it is very easy to become addicted to cocaine. Originally used in the mid-1800's, cocaine increases the activity of certain chemicals in the brain, producing a desirable sense of pleasure and alertness. For this reason and for the fact that it is more readily available on the Thu, 14 May 2009 00:08:51 -0600 http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/1.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/1.php Ecstasy, also known as MDMA, has a chemical structure similar to hallucinogens and stimulants. It is commonly swallowed as a pill. Researchers believe ecstasy is not a physically addictive drug. With that said, users cah build up a tolerance to the drug very quickly. The effects of ecsta Thu, 14 May 2009 00:08:51 -0600 http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/11.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/11.php Yes, amphetamines commonly referred to as speed, crystal or meth, are highly addictive. Known as stimulants, amphetamines can be snorted, swallowed, injected or inhaled. Not only are amphetamines addictive, they are also very dangerous and are responsible for a good number of drug deaths. W Thu, 14 May 2009 00:08:51 -0600 http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/14.php http://www.i-Addiction.com/AddictionTips/14.php Everything here is © i Addiction, Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.