Relationship Between Drug Addiction and Poverty

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The relationship between addiction and poverty is complex. Low-income people are slightly more likely to suffer from drug and alcohol abuse, but poverty does not necessarily lead to addiction. I have. Poverty increases risk factors for addiction. There are several ways that financial problems increase the risk of developing a substance use disorder: Poverty increases stress. Stress is considered a risk factor for substance abuse and post-treatment relapse. Worrying about how you will be able to afford housing, food, and other basic needs causes a great deal of stress. When you are struggling to make ends meet, it is a temporary escape from problems. As a result, it is tempting to resort to drugs and alcohol. Poverty reduces access to health care. Although the number of uninsured adults has declined in recent years, the Henry J. Kaiser Foundation found that her 45% of uninsured adults have insurance simply because the premiums are too high. I discovered that I didn't. Despite the fact that most of these people have at least one member of society in their family, 1 in 5 admits to not receiving recommended treatment because of the cost. Access to health care for members of this group is also severely restricted. People with untreated mental illness or poorly controlled chronic illnesses may use drugs or alcohol to self-medicate their symptoms. A commonly cited example of how poverty affects addiction risk is the opioid epidemic in Appalachia. The Appalachian region of the United States, which stretches from the southern New York Plain to northern Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia, has suffered widespread poverty since the early 20th century. The majority of available jobs are physically demanding and pose a high risk of injury, despite their relatively low wages. Taking opioids to manage chronic pain from work-related injuries Residents who start to do so often become addicted. The effects of substance abuse make it nearly impossible to keep a job and perpetuate financial problems. It is important to remember that people with substance use disorders do not become addicted just because they are poor. If you belong to a solid middle class, an untreated drug or alcohol addict can easily slip into poverty. As the addiction progresses, performance problems at work become more likely. This includes being late, missing a shift, missing a project deadline, or disagreeing with a colleague. Ultimately, this can lead to unemployment. Getting fired for performance issues makes it harder to find another job. This increases the overall stress in an individual's life and provides an incentive to engage in criminal activity to fund continued substance abuse. Middle-class people can also slip into addiction-related poverty by selling assets or investing in retirement savings to buy drugs and alcohol. Untreated addiction impairs judgment and critical thinking, and can deplete decades of accumulated wealth in a matter of minutes for those who are usually most financially responsible. People with addiction often have one or more associated health issues, which could include lung or heart disease, stroke, cancer, or mental health conditions. Imaging scans, chest X-rays, and blood tests can show the damaging effects of long-term drug use throughout the body.

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