While short-term use might only produce little, short-term impacts in the brain, extended compound use changes the brain in basic manner ins which strengthen continued use, such as the strengthening of memory circuits associated with drug taking. Cues that are social (such as being around substance-using good friends), geographical (former favorite bars), and physical (experiencing tension) in nature end up being highly related to the drug.Brain modifications from persistent drug or alcohol usage can continue years after an individual stops. This is why individuals run the risk of relapse even after extended periods of abstaining, and despite a regression's potentially devastating results. More importantly, this is why treatment depends on the type of drug and the individual qualities of the client.