1. DRUGS ABUSE
Prepared by :
NURUL ILINA SYAZWANI BINTI ZAMURI
ILYA ADIRA BINTI JAININ

2. DRUGS-WHAT ARE THEY?
A drug, is any substance that, when absorbed
into the body of a living organism, alters normal
bodily function. Drugs are chemicals that
change the way a person's body works by
altering emotions and thoughts.

3. DRUG ABUSE
Drug abuse is an intense desire to
obtain increasing amounts of a
particular substance.

4. SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE
• Problems remembering things you recently said or
did
• Getting drunk on a regular basis
• Lying about how much alcohol you are drinking
• Thinking that drug is necessary to have fun
• Having frequent hangovers
• Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal
• Having "blackouts
• Having problems at work or getting in trouble with
the law

5. KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT DRUGS!
• Drug is a contributing factor in at least half of
all murders, suicides, and car accidents.
• Heavy drinking along with drunk driving
increases your chances of serious injury or
death.
• Heavy drinking is also linked with physical
fighting, destroyed property, school and job
problems, and trouble with law enforcement
authorities.

6. KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT DRUGS!
• Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug
in the United States.
• Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines are
illegal in all states and highly dangerous.
• It is illegal to buy or sell ecstasy.

7. THE MAIN DRUGS OF ABUSE
TYPE EXAMPLE DEPENDENCE LIABILITY
Narcotics analgesics Morphine, Diamorphine Very Strong
General central nervous Ethanol, Barbiturates Strong
system depressants
Methaqualone, Moderate
Glutethimide, AnaesthetIcs
Solvents Strong
Anxiolytic Drugs Benzodiazepines Moderate
Psychomotor stimulants Amphetamines Strong
Cocaine, Nicotine Very Strong
Caffeine Weak
Psychotomimetic agents Lysergic acid diethylamide Weak or Absent
Mescaline Weak or Absent
Phencyclidine Moderate
Cannabis Weak

8. CONSUMPTION OF VARIOUS DRUGS

9. • Street names
MARIJUANA include pot, herb,
weed, boom, Mary
Jane, and chronic
• The amount of tar
inhaled and the
level of carbon
monoxide absorbed
are 3-5 times
greater than
cigarette smokers.

10. EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA USE
Physical Effects of use:
Dry
mouth, nausea, headache, decr
eased coordination, increased
heart rate, reduced muscle
strength, increased appetite
and eating
Mental Effects of use:
Anxiety, confusion,
anger, tiredness,
possible suicidal thoughts

11. COCAINE & • Both drugs can be
snorted, smoked or
HEROINE injected by needle into a
vein.
• Prolonged cocaine
snorting can result in
sores of the inside of the
nose and can
damage the cartilage
enough to cause it to
collapse.
• Heroin is ranked second
as the most frequently
mentioned drug in drug-
related deaths.

12. COCAINE &
HEROINE
The IV drug user is at risk for transmitting or
acquiring HIV infection/AIDS if needles or other
injection equipment are shared.
Bad Effects: Infected veins, hepatitis liver
disease, pneumonia, heart infections, paranoia,
depression, miscarriage, overdose and even death!
Good News: According to a 1998 study, less than
1% of teens are regular cocaine users. In fact, 98%
of teens have never even tried cocaine.

13. PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF DRUG USE
1990 1995
Same user of Methamphetamines 5 years later
Infection from drug use

14. Drug Abuse Treatment Can Work
 No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.
 Treatment needs to be readily available.
 Treatment must attend to multiple needs of the
individual, not just drug use.
 Multiple courses of treatment may be required for
success.
 Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of
time is critical for treatment effectiveness.

15. WHAT’S YOUR ANTI DRUGS ?
Some popular anti-
drugs: music, dancing, watching
televison, computers, basketball, family,
singing, friendship, life, football, track, ro
ck climbing, volunteering.

16. WHICH ROUTE WILL YOU CHOOSE ?
EASY STREET OR HARD ROAD ?

17. REFERENCES
 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_abuse
 http://timetogethelp.drugfree.org/
 http://drugabuse.com/

18. THANK YOU