The National Institute on Drug Abuse estimates the financial impact of drug abuse in the United States to be roughly $740 billion each year. The costs come from crime, healthcare services, and a lowered work productivity. It is estimated that there are over 20 million people over the age of 12 in the US with substance abuse concerns, but less than 3 million received treatment. Deaths from overdosing on substances has more than tripled in the last 20 years and over 5 million addicts visit emergency rooms each year. It is likely that someone you know suffers from addiction and could benefit from residential detox. 

Physical Symptoms of Addiction

There can be a wide variety of physical symptoms of substance abuse, depending on the substance. Common physical symptoms include:

Behavioral Symptoms

Changes in behavior can be a warning sign of addiction. Things to look for include:

Emotional Symptoms

Often before outsiders notice physical or behavioral changes in their loved one, they may notice concerning behavioral changes. A partial list of emotional changes includes:

Addiction and substance abuse affect each aspect of a person’s life. Physically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally they begin to deteriorate. When the warning signs and symptoms of addiction become recognizable to others the addict is deep into the addiction. It is imperative that they get help before they put themselves into even more danger.

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