4. Drug abuse is a disorder
that is characterized by
a destructive pattern of
using a substance that
leads to significant
problems or distress.
5. What is Drug Addiction?
Drug addiction, also called substance dependence or chemical
dependency , is a disease that leads to significant problems
involving tolerance to or withdrawal from the substance, as well as
other problems that use of the substance can cause for the
sufferer, either socially or in terms of their work or school
performance.
6. What Types of Drugs are commonly abused?
Alcohol: It is classed as a depressant, meaning that it
slows down vital functions—resulting in slurred speech,
unsteady movement.
Amphetamines: This group of drugs comes in many forms,
from prescription medications. Its a synthetic, addictive,
mood-altering drug, used illegally as a stimulant.
Anabolic steroids: A group of substances abused by
bodybuilders and other athletes, can lead to terrible
psychological effects like aggression and paranoia,
infertility and organ failure.
7. Types of Drugs)
Caffeine: While it is consumed by many, coffee,
tea and soda drinkers, when consumed in excess
this substance can produce, insomnia, and
significant anxiety.
Cannabis: More commonly called MARIJUANA.
It can produce infertility, paranoia, lack of motivation.
Cocaine: A drug that tends to stimulate the nervous
system, cocaine can be snorted in powder form,
smoked when in the form of rocks (crack cocaine),
or injected when made into a liquid.
Ecstasy: This drug tends to create a sense of euphoria
and an expansive love or desire to nurture others.
In overdose, it can increase body temperature to the
point of being fatal.
8. ❖Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly.
❖Failing in your attempts to stop using the drug.
❖Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug.
❖Spending money on the drug, even though you can't afford it.
❖Doing things to obtain the drug that you normally wouldn't do,
such as stealing.
❖Feeling that you need the drug to deal with your problems.
❖Driving or doing other risky activities when you're under the
influence of the drug.
❖Focusing more and more time and energy on getting and using the
drug.
Signs and Symptoms of DRUG
ABUSED
9. What causes DRUG ABUSE
&
ADDICTION ?
Like many psychological disorders,
drug addiction and dependence
depends on several things. Two main
factors include:
Environment. Environmental factors,
including your family's beliefs and
attitudes and exposure to a peer
group that encourages drug use, seem
to play a role in initial drug use.
