Yes, different drug do have various impacts on the brain. As do alcohol and tobacco.
I do live it every day first hand. The family next door, has their drug addicted son, who is on disability living with them. He has 9 children by 6 baby mama's, 3 pregnant at the same time. He's just 20, on disability, pays no child support, nor does he watch these kids. Some are dropped off everyday to be watched while baby mama runs the street.
We've had 4 fires, kids left outside unattended at 5 am, we all have to watch these kids, keep them out of the street and from setting fires. We've had drive by shooting, drug deals going down all night long, when his parents are out of town. He lost his drivers license at 18, has had numerous accidents with no insurance, arrested for grand theft 4 times, 6 counts of drug distribution probation all tbe time. We can thank our great mental health system for going to bat to keep his 350 lbs out of jail.
I live in a very nice upscale community and I resent the fact, I can't live in peace. I pay my taxes, I get up everyday and do the right thing. I worked in healthcare and mental health, I know the deal. We don't have any mental hospitals left, the state closed them, no room in the jail and lots of lawyers pleading for someone to help them. Well, as my daddy use to say, you can't help people that won't help themselves! And YES, some so recover from addiction.
Yes, a lot of drugs are prescribed by physicians and finally the federal government is taking action. Just last week, 60 were charged with illegal prescription distribution. These were physicians, nurse practitioners, and pharmacies. Yes, lock them all up!!!
And this week they arrested a drug company officials. I hope they all burn in he!! for what they are doing to our country!! I've been lobbying for years for my state to go after drug companies. Virginia was one of the first state to file sue against drug companies. I just hope and pray some of the funds go for inpatient rehab. that seems to be the most successful treatment.