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1. DRUG ABUSE
By: Manvee Chauhan

3. CONTENT
 What is drug?
 Types of drugs
 Drug abuse
 Commonly abused drugs
 Why people use drugs?
 Symptoms of drug abuse
 Addicts at the next door
 Prevention and control
 Treatment

4. What is drugs?
 Drugs are chemicals that change the way a person’s body works by altering
emotions and thoughts.
 Drugs pass through the body and interferes with brain’s neurotransmitters.
 Drugs have been part of our culture since the middle of last century.

5. Types of drugs
 Pharmaceutical drugs:
 These are chemicals that are designed to prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure a
disorder. In laymen terms, we simply call them medicines.
 Eg: paracetamol, aspirin etc.
 Recreational drugs:
 These are chemical substances taken for enjoyment, or leisure purposes, rather
than for medical reasons.
 they can lead to addiction, health and social problems and crime.
 eg: alcohol, nicotine etc.

6. Drug abuse
 Drug abuse may be defined as the habitual use of drugs not needed for
therapeutic purposes, solely to alter one's mood, affect of state of consciousness,
or to affect a body function unnecessarily.
 Continued use of drugs can lead to drug dependence, a state of physical & mental
dependence.

7. Commonly abused drugs
 Marijuana
 Cocaine
 Heroine
 Alcohol
 Prescription drugs
 Inhalant and solvents
**The most commonly used illegal drug is MARIJUANA .According to the UN 2008
World Drug Report, about 3.9% of the world’s population between the ages of 15 and
64 abuse marijuana.

9. Why people use drugs?
 Rejection
 Stress
 Poor self image
 Inaccurate information about drug effects
 curiosity/ experimentation
 Unemployment
 Social burdens
 Depression
 Break up in relationships/ illegal relationships

10. Symptoms of drug abuse
Physical signs
 Unusual smell from breath.
 Deterioration of physical appearance
and posture.
 Blood shot eyes.
 Insomnia
 Increased or decreased appetite.
 Fluctuations in weight.
 Disturbed or poor coordination.
Behavioural signs
 Poor work and decline in
performance.
 Lack of motivation
 Anxiety
 Depression and lethargy
 Sudden change in friend circle.
 Increased aggression and irritability.
 Involvement in criminal activities.

11. Drug Addicts at the next door
 Bill Clinton: American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd president of
US.
 Barack Obama: American politician and 44th president of US.
 Steve Jobs: Apple co- founder.
 Naomi Campbell: Super model
 George Soros: Billionaire investor.
 Richard Branson: Chairman of virgin group.

12. Prevention and control
 Send addicts to the rehab centres . Awareness and prevention must start at home.
 Reduce supply and availability of drugs.
 Reduce the scale of unemployment.
 Avoid undue pressure : a child should not be pressed beyond his capacities, be it
studies, sports or any other thing .
 Social service organisations and NGO’s should establish youth centres to overcome
the feelings of isolation, loneliness, anxiety etc.
 Providing education and counselling .
 Organising awareness campaigns on regular basis.

13. Treatment of drug addiction
 Hospitalisation
 Behavioural therapies.
 Change in addicts social environment.
 Occupational therapy.
**PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE !

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