Drug addiction refers to the obsessive and repeated use of dangerous amounts of drugs and the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when not using drugs. Drug addiction can be both physical and psychological. Commonly abused drugs include sedatives like alcohol and barbiturates, stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine, narcotics like opium, morphine, codeine and heroin, and psychedelics/hallucinogens like cannabis, mescaline and LSD. Risk factors for drug abuse include aggressive behavior in childhood, lack of parental supervision, poor social skills, and drug experimentation. Addiction may lead to diseases like heart disease, cancer, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, stroke and lung disease. Psychological effects of drug

1. DRUG ABUSE

3. Drug abuse and Dependence
• Drugs are chemical substances which are used for
the cure of a disease or for any reasonable
purpose
• Drugs are substances which alters normal bodily
function, resulting any psychological or
behavioral change
• A chemical substance which is not used legally, or
as prescribed by the physician

4. Drug Addiction
Drug addiction refers to the obsessive and
repeated use of dangerous amounts of drugs and
the appearance of withdrawal symptoms when
not using drugs.
Withdrawal symptoms-Physical symptoms, such
as sweating, tremors and tension that accompany
abstinence from the drug.
Drug addiction can be both physical and
psychological

5. Psychoactive drugs commonly involved
in drug abuse
• Sedatives
Drug
Alcohol(ethanol)-Reduce tension
Barbiturates
Nembutal(Pentobarbital)
Seconal(Secobarbital)
Veronal(Barbital)
Tuinal(Secobarbital and amobarbital)

6. Risk Factors
• Aggressive behavior in childhood
• Lack of parental supervision
• Poor social Skills
• Drug experimentation
• Availability of drugs at school

7. Addiction may lead to
• Heart disease
• Cancer
• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis B and C
• Stroke
• Lung disease

8. Stimulants
• Amphetamines(Benzedrine,Dexedrine,Methed
rine,Cocaine)
– Increase feelings of alertness and confidence
– Decrease feeling of fatigue
– Stay awake for longer periods
– Decrease feelings of fatigue
– Increase endurance
– Stimulate sex drive

9. Narcotics(Opium,Morphine,Codeine,H
eroin,Methadone(synthetic narcotic)
Medical aspects
• Alleviated physical pain
• Induce relaxation and pleasant reverie
• Alleviate anxiety and tension

10. Psychedelics and
hallucinogens(cannabis,Marijuana,Hashish)
• Mescaline
• Psilocybin
• LSD(lysergic acid diethlamide-25)
• PCP(phencyclidine)
– Treatment of heroin dependence
– Induce changes in thought and behavior
– Expand ones mind and induce stupor

11. Antianxiety drugs
• Librium
• Miltown
• Valium
• Xanax
Alleviate tension and anxiety Induce relaxation
and sleep

12. Etiology
• Genetic factors
• Psychological vulnerability
• stress and desire of tension reduction
• Peer groups

13. Psychological effects of drug addiction
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations

14. Psychological effects of drug addiction
• Paranoia
• Hallucinations
• Addiction
• Impaired Judgment
• Impulsiveness
• Loss of self control

15. Treatment
• Professional help (Psychiatrist, Psychologist)
• Pharmacotherapy/Medication
• Group therapy
• Behavioral intervention
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