2. • Drug abuse refers use of a drug in amounts or by methods that are harmful to the individual or others.
• habitual misuse of substances
• leads to negative consequences
• using in higher doses or more frequently than prescribed
• using for non-medical purposes
• using despite knowing the harm they cause.
Drug abuse can lead to addiction, health problems, social issues, and legal troubles.
It's a complex issue with biological, psychological, and social factor.
3. Opioids
• Heroin (smack) is chemically diacetylmorphine.
• Shape: white, crystalline compound
• Taste: bitter
• Smell:, odourless.
• Production: acetylation of morphine
• Source: Morphine is extracted from the latex of the poppy plant Papaver somniferum.
• Taken as: snorting and injection, heroin
Effect:
• Opioids bind to specific opioid receptors present in our CNS and GI tract.
• It is a depressant and slows down body functions.
Chemical structure of Morphine
Opium poppy
4. Source:
• inflorescences of the plant Cannabis sativa
• The flower tops, leaves and resin of cannabis
• used in various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas,
and ganja.
Taken as: inhalation and oral ingestion
Effect:
• interact with cannabinoid receptors present principally in the brain.
• Affects the cardiovascular system of the body
Cannabinoids
marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja
cannabinoid molecule
Leaves of Cannabis sativa
5. Also known as coca alkaloid
Source: Coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), native to South America.
Taken as: snorting
Effect:
• It interferes with the transport of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
• stimulating action on CNS
• Produces sense of euphoria and increased energy.
• Excessive dosage of cocaine causes hallucinations.
Cocaine (Coke/ crack)
6. Other Drugs
Atropa belladonna
Datura
hallucinations
Flowering branch of Datura
Barbiturates
Amphetamines
Benzodiazepines
As medicine: mental illnesses like depression
and insomnia
Morphine is a very effective sedative and painkiller, and is very useful in patients who have undergone surgery
• Source: Nicotiana tabacum
• Taken as: smoking, chewing, snuffing
Effect:
• stimulates the adrenal gland to release adrenaline and nor-adrenaline
• Raise BP and increase heart rate
• Carcinogen
• Decrease oxygen level
Nicotine
7. • if the regular dose of drugs/alcohol is abruptly discontinued.
• anxiety, shakiness,
• nausea and sweating, which may be relieved when use is resumed again.
• In some cases,
• life threatening and the person may need medical supervision.
withdrawal syndrome
8. Effects of Drug/Alcohol Abuse
Excessive doses of drugs may lead to coma and death due to respiratory failure, heart failure or cerebral hemorrhage.
A combination of drugs or their intake along with alcohol generally results in overdosing and even deaths.
Common effects: drop in academic performance, unexplained absence from school, lack of interest in personal hygiene,
withdrawal, isolation, depression, fatigue, aggressive and rebellious behavior, deteriorating relationships with family and
friends, loss of interest in hobbies, change in sleeping and eating habits, fluctuations in weight, appetite, etc.
STDs
cirrhosis
side-effects of the use of anabolic steroids
In females; Masculinization (features like males), increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, abnormal
menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth on the face and body, enlargement of the clitoris, and deepening of voice.
In males: acne, increased aggressiveness, mood swings, depression, reduction of the size of the testicles, decreased
sperm production, the potential for kidney and liver dysfunction, breast enlargement, premature baldness, and
enlargement of the prostate gland.
9. Prevention and Control
Avoid undue peer pressure
Education and counselling
Seeking help from parents and peers
Looking for danger signs
Seeking professional and medical help
