Simply put, your face functions like a gigantic kidney, stretched out across your muscles. Whatever you put in your mouth or pump into your veins is immediately secreted through your pores as toxic waste, which doesn’t always cause the most beautiful reactions. In the case of drug abusers and addicts, good looks will be one of the first positive aspects to deteriorate, turning a gorgeous face into a reddened, pocked landscape in a matter of months. If you did not believe your friend or loved one was suffering from this mental illness before, you will ultimately see the results on their skin. So what changes take place and which drugs cause the most suffering? Let’s take a closer look at how drug abuse and addiction transform your face.
How Long Can It Last?
Continuous abuse of alcohol and drug can result in severe damage to your body and mind, and being forced to see a scarred, wrinkled face every day certainly doesn’t help. Once addicts allow substances to overtake their lives, health and hygiene begin to take a back seat to injecting, snorting, or swallowing a poison of choice. Lines and crevices of stress, anger, and terrible health will etch into a person’s face and will not go away without the appropriate turnaround in life.
Drugs That Cause Terrible Harm
So, which drugs cause dreadful harm to a person’s face? Let’s take a closer look at some examples:
- Crystal meth: One of the most destructive drugs in existence, crystal meth induces painful side effects like weight loss, facial sores, and rapid (unnatural) aging. Ultimately, this drug induces irritating bouts of itching and “meth mouth,” where a person’s teeth begin to decay.
- Opioids: Including heroin and prescriptions, opioids can induce terrible facial problems like rapid weight loss, abscesses, cellulite buildup, and bloody scabs. Furthermore, people who abuse heroin suffer from dry skin due to low blood pressure and a weakened heart rate.
- Oxycodone: This opioid induces periods of delirium and drowsiness and can induce rapid weight gain caused by an onset of strange cravings.
- Cocaine: Obviously, one of the nastiest side effects of cocaine use is a bloody nose, which can cause further inflammation and bleeding. This drug can also induce poor appetite, weight loss, and malnutrition.
Seeking Treatment for Drug Abuse and Addiction
Always remember that drugs do not have control over your life. You do. Are you suffering from a substance use disorder or a severe form of addiction? Do you have a friend or family member suffering from one or more of these debilitating illnesses? If you do, get in touch with Asana Recovery today. Our counselors and healthcare experts are ready to walk you through every step of the detox and withdrawal process and rehabilitation and guide you towards living a happier, healthier, and freer lifestyle. While the road to recovery might not be an easy road to travel, we promise to help you every step of the way. Take the first step to stay fit, healthy, and safe.
The time for you to take back control of your life is now. If you are interested in one of our residential treatment or supervised detoxification/withdrawal programs, we are ready and waiting to speak with you at your disclosure. Call Asana now at (949) 438-4504 to learn how to overcome your drug abuse or addiction troubles today.
