Drug abuse refers to the compulsive and harmful use of substances like cannabis, cocaine, tramadol, codeine, and rohypnol, leading to addiction, health issues, and sometimes death. Teenagers and secondary school students are particularly vulnerable to drug abuse due to peer pressure and social situations. Drug abuse has negative physiological effects like increased heart rate and vomiting, as well as psychological impacts like anxiety and nightmares. Treatment involves behavioral counseling, medication, and long-term prevention programs in families, schools, and communities.

1. DRUG ABUSE
DR. MAGAJI JETHRO GIDEON M.B.B.S

2. WHAT IS A DRUG ?
A drug can be defined as a medicine or other
substance which has a physiological effect when
ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

3. DRUG ABUSE
Compulsive, excessive, and self-damaging use of
habit forming drugs or substances, leading to
addiction or dependence, serious physiological
injury (such as damage to kidneys, liver, heart)
and/or psychological harm (such as dysfunctional
behavior patterns, hallucinations, memory loss),
or death.

4. WHAT, WHY, WHO
AND HOW ?

5. WHAT KIND DRUGS ARE ABUSED ?
1.CANNABIS : AKA Mary Jane, Kush , Pot , Marijuana, Eja, Blaze,
Ganja
2.CRACK : fire base form of cocaine that can be smoked.
3.TRAMADOL : Brand name ( Ultram, Ultram ER ).
4.CODEINE : AKA Lean, Codeine or Coder
5.ROHYPNOL : AKA Ref, Roche, Roofies, Rope, R2, Forget-me pill.
6.APHRODISIACS : Libido boosters (AKA man power) Local made (
Paraga, Shepe, Alomo Bitters)
7.SKUNK : Mixture of weed and cocaine. AKA SK

6. ROHPYNOL
SHUNK (SK)
CODIENE
COCAINE
ALOMO BITTERS
TRAMADOL

7. WHY DO PEOPLE ABUSE DRUGS ?
1. Self-medication
2. Boredom/Curiosity
3. Social celebration
4. Emotional pressure
5. To avoid feeling bad
6. For boldness
7. Role modelling
8. To feel good
9. Peer pressure
10. Environmental influences

8. WHO ABUSES DRUGS ?
1.Patients
2.Adolescents/ Teenagers : secondary school students
3.Robbers
4.Prostitutes
5.School drop out

9. EFFECTS OF DRUG
ABUSE TO THE
BODY

10. EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE TO THE BODY
1.Loss of appetite
2.Increased heart rate , blood pressure and temperature
3.Loss of memory
4.Abdominal or stomach fullness.
5.Severe redness, swelling and itching of the skin
6.Dry mouth
7.Vomitting
8.Nightmares
9.Anxiety
10.Acute headache

11. HOW TO TREAT
DRUG ABUSE

12. TREATMENT
1.Behavioral counseling
2.Medication
3.Medical services and applications used to treat withdrawal
symptoms
4.Evaluation and treatment for co- occurring mental heath
issues such as depression ad anxiety
5.Long-term follow-up to prevent relapse.

13. PREVENTION

14. PREVENTION
1.Family based prevention programs
2.School-based prevention programs
3.Community prevention programs

15. CONCLUSION
Drug abuse is a popular habit among adolescents/
teenagers especially with secondary school students
being prone to it.
Peer pressure and social celebrations are one of the
most important cause of drug abuse.
Persons with drug addiction issues should seek help
as soon as possible before it becomes worst.
Persons with drug addiction issues should be helped
by friends and family .