This edition of the programme focuses on drug abuse, which occurs when you use legal or illegal substances in ways that you shouldn’t. You might take more than the regular dose of pills or use someone else’s prescription.

Usually, you’re able to change your unhealthy habits, however, addiction kicks in when you cannot stop. Not even when it puts your health in danger, or when it causes financial, emotional, and other problems for you or your loved ones.

Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. When you’re addicted to drugs, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no matter how much harm the drugs may cause.

Now drug addiction isn’t about just heroin, cocaine, or other illegal drugs. You can get addicted to alcohol, nicotine, sleep and anti-anxiety medications, and other legal substances.

You can also get addicted to prescription or illegally obtained narcotic pain medications, or opioids.