Signs of dependence
The range of problems that can be experienced when using drugs extends from simple health risks through to fatal overdose. Of course, when using illegal drugs the user also faces the possibility of being arrested and receiving a criminal record, as many people discovered over the Mardi Gras period.
One problem that is rarely discussed is the issue of dependency. Most people simply don’t believe they will become dependent on a drug -“ it won’t happen to me is the normal response.
