8 Most Addictive Substances On The Planet

The 8 most addictive substances on the planet. It’s no secret; drugs play a big problem in our society, and over the years we have seen certain drugs become increasingly popular, which has led to them becoming more addictive.Show more

Ranking them on their addictive qualities can be difficult though, since people react differently to different substances. Despite that fact, a group of addiction experts that includes specialists from the Royal College of Psychiatrists as well as scientists, chemists, and pharmacologists took a stab at it.

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Timestamps:
1 Heroin:
2 Crack Cocaine:
3 Nicotine:
4 Methadone:
5 Methamphetamine:
6 Alcohol:
7 Cocaine:
8 Amphetamines:

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Summary:
let’s find out what the top 8 addictive drugs on the planet are.

1 Heroin: It’s been called the king of narcotics for a long time, so it’s no surprise that it ended up on the rankings, and also as the #1 addictive drug. It has the ability to quickly penetrate the brain and activate the brain's “reward system”.

2 Crack Cocaine: Crack is the purest form of cocaine. It appears as yellowish-white rocks, and is mainly ingested through a heated glass pipe. Exactly like heroin, crack cocaine activates the brain's reward system and causes large amounts of dopamine, the neurotransmitter that is directly responsible for the release of feelings and pleasure.

3 Nicotine: People really underestimate the addictive potency of nicotine just because it’s legal. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 35 million smokers attempt/want to quit each year. However, 85% that attempt to quit, relapse in a week.

4 Methadone: This addictive drug is usually used to treat heroin or morphine addictions, so from a clinical aspect, this is a good drug to be addicted to. Though becoming addicted to this drug from while under direct supervision is low (1%), those who take it recreationally can quickly become addicted.

The effects of this drug are very similar to heroin, but the withdrawal can be very painful and difficult. The average time frame is a month. The dependence rating for methadone is 2.62.

5 Methamphetamine: Two chemicals in the brain are imitated when this drug is consumed: dopamine and norepinephrine, both which are responsible for feelings and alertness.

6 Alcohol: Like many other drugs on this list, alcohol triggers the brain's reward system and produces satisfaction and pleasure. It also increases the brain’s levels of endorphins, which is the brain's natural painkiller. Which is why when most people get drunk, all their problems go away.

7 Cocaine: Cocaine is a powerful stimulant drug which is made from the leaves of coca plants which are native to South America. It is a fine white powder which is sometimes mixed with materials like cornstarch or powder by street dealers. Cocaine is snorted through the nose and creates a feeling of extreme mental alertness, extreme happiness or energy, irritability, paranoia, and more. Though cocaine does not have the same withdrawal symptoms as alcohol does, it does trick the brain in the same way. It drastically increases the level of dopamine which causes intense cravings.

8 Amphetamines: Not as addictive as meth, but still preys on the brain's reward system. Aside from causing quick tolerance and cravings, amphetamine offers a wide range of effects.