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People who continue to use drugs may experience brain damage by their brain's inability to recognize the reward circuit and adjust accordingly. As long the individual continues to take the drug, this process will continue. Tolerance, also known by tolerance, reduces an individual's enjoyment of the drug compared to when they first used it. They may attempt to replicate the high by taking more drug. This brain alteration can result in the individual finding it difficult to enjoy activities they once enjoyed such as eating and/or sexual activity.
Long-term addiction can cause changes in brain chemical systems and circuits. This can have an impact on a wide variety of cognitive, behavioural, and learning functions. Because addiction is a natural phenomenon, many drug users continue to use drugs even though they know the potentially dangerous consequences.
Why do some people develop drug tolerance, while others are able avoid this fate? There is no way to predict whether someone will develop a dependency on drugs. Many factors play a role in the possibility of developing an addictive behavior. The greater the chance of someone succumbing to drug addiction, the more they are predisposed.
At first, you may choose to take a drug because you like the way it makes you feel. You may think you can control how much and how often you use it. But over time, drugs change how your brain works. These physical changes can last a long time. They make you lose control and can lead to damaging behaviors.
Addiction vs. Abuse and Tolerance: Drug abuse is when you use legal or illegal substances in ways you shouldn’t. You might take more than the regular dose of pills or use someone else’s prescription. You may abuse drugs to feel good, ease stress, or avoid reality. But usually, you’re able to change your unhealthy habits or stop using altogether.