KOD

It’s noisy and people are having conversations about the afternoon heat, some are commenting on how ‘Hiyo chuom imeshika leo, Mama anajua kuipika’. There is a man passed out on a grassy path. He is in a pool of his own urine. Patches of red soil are on his head, bruises on his hands and face, He is intoxicated. In a different locale a young girl sits in a haze of her own making, a rubber tubing is tied across her right hand exposing her now, slender vein. She’s got her kick. She’s in her happy place, Pupils dilated. Next to her are spent needles and syringes for reuse, plastic paper used to wrap the syringes are scattered on the floor.

Drug abuse is a norm in our society, more so my generation. Our need for a fun time and burst of bissful mirage moves us into substance greed and self damage. You and I escape to substance abuse to help us cope with reality, or life situations we cannot overcome mentally.

Deep brain simulation(DBS) is an emerging tech for patients who are addicted. It involves implanting electrodes within certain areas of your brain. These electrodes produce electrical impulses that regulate abnormal impulses. It is divided into three parts, The Electrode, Pulse Generator and Extension. The electric currents target Abnormal brain activity, triggering blood flow in a series of chemical reactions that lead to the release of neural transmitters, together these actions help correct the…