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Can you quit drugs without rehab?

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Can you quit drugs without rehab?  Research on drug abuse and its consequences on health reflects that drug addiction is a condition of the brain and it is impossible to quit drugs without proper treatment of the brain. Drugs impact the important parts of the brain like the amygdala, prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, etc. by reducing their performance and causing alterations in the nature, behavior,, and thinking of the addict. The following changes are caused: Changes In thinking patterns: The thinking of an addict revolves around drugs and only drugs. All they can think about is to take them or quit them or a whole lot of thoughts related to drugs only. They are unable to differentiate between what’s good or bad for them or what would be beneficial or harmful and continue to consume drugs even after the harmful repercussions. Changes in Personality: The addict, all the time, feels sad, lonely, angry, suspicious, irritable, jealous, frustrated, and thinks negatively, having deterio...