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PRESENTED TO: MISS USRA
 PRESENTED BY:
HAMZA MUSHTAQ
 TOPIC:
ADDICTION OF DRUGS
 REG # BSRPT02191003
 BS RESPIRATORY THERAPY
 SEMESTER 3RD
DRUG ADDICTION:
 Addiction is defined as a chronic,
relapsing disorder characterized by
compulsive drug seeking, continued
use despite harmful consequences, and
long-lasting changes in the brain.
 It is considered both a complex brain
disorder and a mental illness.
Symptoms
 Feeling that you have to use the drug
regularly — daily or even several times
a day
 Having intense urges for the drug that
block out any other thoughts
 Over time, needing more of the drug to
get the same effect
 Taking larger amounts of the drug over
a longer period of time than you
intended
 Making certain that you maintain a
supply of the drug
 Spending money on the drug, even
though you can't afford it
Marijuana, hashish and other cannabis-
containing substance
 People use cannabis by smoking, eating
or inhaling a vaporized form of the
drug. Cannabis often precedes or is
used along with other substances, such
as alcohol or illegal drugs, and is often
the first drug tried.
Signs and symptoms of recent use
can include:
 A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"
 A heightened sense of visual, auditory
and taste perception
 Increased blood pressure and heart rate
 Red eyes
 Dry mouth
 Decreased coordination
 Difficulty concentrating or
remembering
 Slowed reaction time
K2, Spice and bath salts
 Two groups of synthetic drugs —
synthetic cannabinoids and substituted
or synthetic cathinones — are illegal in
most states.
 The effects of these drugs can be
dangerous and unpredictable, as there
is no quality control and some
ingredients may not be known.
 Synthetic cannabinoids, also called K2
or Spice, are sprayed on dried herbs
and then smoked, but can be prepared
as an herbal tea.
 Signs and symptoms of recent use can
include:
 A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"
 Elevated mood
 An altered sense of visual, auditory and
taste perception
 Extreme anxiety or agitation
 Paranoia
 Hallucinations
 Increased heart rate and blood pressure
or heart attack
 Vomiting
 Confusion
Meth, cocaine and other stimulants
 Stimulants include amphetamines,
meth (methamphetamine), cocaine,
methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta,
others) and amphetamine-
dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Adderall
XR, others).
 They are often used and misused in
search of a "high," or to boost energy,
to improve performance at work or
school, or to lose weight or control
appetite.
Sign and symptoms:
 Feeling of exhilaration and excess
confidence
 Increased alertness
 Increased energy and restlessness
 Behavior changes or aggression
 Rapid or rambling speech
 Dilated pupils
 Confusion, delusions and
hallucinations
 Irritability, anxiety or paranoia
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Drug addiction

  • 1.
  • 2. PRESENTED TO: MISS USRA  PRESENTED BY: HAMZA MUSHTAQ  TOPIC: ADDICTION OF DRUGS  REG # BSRPT02191003  BS RESPIRATORY THERAPY  SEMESTER 3RD
  • 3. DRUG ADDICTION:  Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by compulsive drug seeking, continued use despite harmful consequences, and long-lasting changes in the brain.  It is considered both a complex brain disorder and a mental illness.
  • 4. Symptoms  Feeling that you have to use the drug regularly — daily or even several times a day  Having intense urges for the drug that block out any other thoughts  Over time, needing more of the drug to get the same effect
  • 5.  Taking larger amounts of the drug over a longer period of time than you intended  Making certain that you maintain a supply of the drug  Spending money on the drug, even though you can't afford it
  • 6. Marijuana, hashish and other cannabis- containing substance  People use cannabis by smoking, eating or inhaling a vaporized form of the drug. Cannabis often precedes or is used along with other substances, such as alcohol or illegal drugs, and is often the first drug tried.
  • 7. Signs and symptoms of recent use can include:  A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"  A heightened sense of visual, auditory and taste perception  Increased blood pressure and heart rate  Red eyes
  • 8.  Dry mouth  Decreased coordination  Difficulty concentrating or remembering  Slowed reaction time
  • 9. K2, Spice and bath salts  Two groups of synthetic drugs — synthetic cannabinoids and substituted or synthetic cathinones — are illegal in most states.  The effects of these drugs can be dangerous and unpredictable, as there is no quality control and some ingredients may not be known.
  • 10.  Synthetic cannabinoids, also called K2 or Spice, are sprayed on dried herbs and then smoked, but can be prepared as an herbal tea.  Signs and symptoms of recent use can include:  A sense of euphoria or feeling "high"  Elevated mood  An altered sense of visual, auditory and taste perception
  • 11.  Extreme anxiety or agitation  Paranoia  Hallucinations  Increased heart rate and blood pressure or heart attack  Vomiting  Confusion
  • 12. Meth, cocaine and other stimulants  Stimulants include amphetamines, meth (methamphetamine), cocaine, methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta, others) and amphetamine- dextroamphetamine (Adderall, Adderall XR, others).
  • 13.  They are often used and misused in search of a "high," or to boost energy, to improve performance at work or school, or to lose weight or control appetite.
  • 14. Sign and symptoms:  Feeling of exhilaration and excess confidence  Increased alertness  Increased energy and restlessness  Behavior changes or aggression
  • 15.  Rapid or rambling speech  Dilated pupils  Confusion, delusions and hallucinations  Irritability, anxiety or paranoia