The words drug abuse and drug addiction are often used interchangeably, but in reality, there is a difference between abuse of a drug and addiction. Addiction does start with drug abuse, but addiction is much more than a lot of drug use. It is much more than that.

Drug abuse is basically the repeated or uncontrolled use of controlled substances. It can also be defined as the habitual misuse of a chemical substance. This definition includes the use of drugs for purposes other than what they were intended. In fact, drug abuse has a range of definitions, but all suggest disapproval at the use or overuse of a drug for non-therapeutic reasons.

Essential Oils are the reduced extracts from plant life which have been commonly used in today’s society for aromatherapy. But if you look at the history of essential oils you will find that they have been in use for thousands of years for medicinal and personal reasons.

The Egyptians used essential oils to a large extent. There is proof that they not only used them for aromatherapy and aromatic herbs, but also for use in their faith, makeup, and curative purposes. In this same age the Chinese were also using herbs and aromatic flora for both personal and therapeutic reasons. In fact, the use of herbs and essential oils, in Chinese culture, have always been in use. Unlike our Western society.