Drug abuse and addiction
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This document discusses common drug types that are abused including tobacco, barbiturates, antidepressants, cannabis, narcotics, and steroids. It also provides an overview of drug addiction, stating that it is a complex disorder characterized by compulsive drug use where people feel an overwhelming need for the drug despite negative consequences, and repeated use alters the brain.
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- 1. Drug Abuse and Addiction Common Drug Types
- 2. Tobacco • often smoked in the form of cigarettes • contains nicotine • highly addictive substance • cause cancer and other diseases
- 3. Barbiturates • many different types • work by depressing the central nervous system • can cause sedation and anesthesia • while used to treat problems, they can be abused • often build up a tolerance to them, requiring larger doses to achieve the same effects
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