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Drug addiction is a disease. It comes in a process—use, misuse and abuse. The pattern of drug abuse follows. Early Phase: In this phase, the person is preoccupied with thoughts of drugs. He or she is always thinking about “when to take drugs” and “how to buy drugs.” When anyone talks about drugs, the addict feels guilty and moves away. The addict does many things while under the influence of drugs. Later he or she forgets all that was done under the influence of drugs. Middle Phase: The addict keeps giving reasons for taking drugs or lies to defend himself or herself and to hide the habit. The addict may stop taking drugs for a period of time thinking it is not difficult to give up the habit. Chronic Phase: The addict keeps stocks of drugs because he is afraid to be without them. He or she does not care anymore about what others think when it comes to his or her drug use. He or she experiences severe withdrawal symptoms. Violence, quarreling, and unpleasantness become a regular feature of his or her life. The drug addict becomes a loner.