An approach to drug addiction

Abstract

This article is the result of the autor´s experience with young drug addicts united to the present concepts about the topic. It begins with some statistical data about Psychotropical substances consumtion in Colombia and some important definitions to give clarification to the readers and place them in the topic. The article also has into account risk and protection factors, like the types of used drugs and the kinds of addiction that permit to detect the comsution and toxicity level of the drugaddict. Finally, the treatment alternatives for this population will be briefly reviewed.