ppt on drugs as class presentation in TYBBA as part of Sociology subject 2014

1. Substance Abuse
Drugs
Drug Abuse
Drug Policy of India
Drug issues in Goa

2. Drug
• Substance which may have medicinal,
intoxicating, performance enhancing or other
effects when taken
• Not considered a food
• There is no definition as there are different
meanings in drug control law, governmental
regulations, medicine and colloquial usage.

3. Drug
• In Pharmacology – substance used in the
treatment, cure, prevention or diagnosis of
disease/enhance physical or mental well being
• Recreational drugs – chemical substances that
affect the central nervous system such as
opioids or hallucinogens.
• Cause addiction and/or habituation.

5. Medication
• Taken to cure illnesses or medical conditions.
• Preventive measure for future benefits but
does not treat any existing disease symptoms.
• Regulated by the government.
• Patented /Generic drugs.

6. Spiritual and Religious Use
• Occurring since the dawn of mankind
• Called “Entheogens”
• Others – Stimulants and sedatives.

8. Self Improvement Drugs
• Nootropics (Smart Drugs)
• Improve human cognitive abilities
• Memory, concentration, thought, mood,
learning, etc.
• Treat diseases like “Parkinson’s” and
“Alzheimers”

9. Recreational Drugs
• Use of substances to have fun, for the
experience, or to enhance an already positive
experience.
• Prohibited by national laws
• Many are widely culturally accepted.
• Most have an age restriction

10. Administering Drugs
• Bolus
• Inhaled
• Injected
• Orally
• Topically
• Intravenous

12. Substance Abuse
• Also known as drug abuse
• Patterned use of drugs – harmful to
themselves and others.
• Psychoactive drugs/performance enhancing
drugs
• Non-medical / non-therapeutic effect.
• Substitutes include – cocaine, hallucinogens,
opioids.

13. Medical Definition
• Substance Dependence
o Repetitive use
o Withdrawal symptoms

14. Drug Misuse
• Overdose of prescription/illegally obtained
medicines/drugs.
• Used for mood alteration, stimulation beyond
normal levels.
• Co-ingestion with alcohol
• Increase in tolerance levels demand a higher
dosage of drugs.

15. Drug Misuse
• The rate of prescription drug abuse is fast
overtaking illegal drug abuse in the U.S.
• Excess of 7 million non prescription drug
misuse.
• Avenues of obtaining drugs for misuse are
varied.

16. Causes
• Causes are numerous.
• Social factors
• Family related issues
• Friends
• Musicians, Celebrities
• Stress, Depression

17. Signs and Symptoms
• Health problems (varies with drug type)
• Social problems
• Morbidity
• Injuries
• Unprotected sex
• Violence
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Suicides
• homicides

19. Treatment
• Treatment for substance abuse is critical
around the world
• Many lives are being lost
• Medical interventions exist but are not able to
cope up with increasing number of addicts.
• Psychological techniques are being widely
used.
• Rehab

20. Treatment
• A large number of prescription drugs are
available for the treatment of drug related
cases.
• Medication does not completely eradicate
addiction but slows down the effects of drug
use.

21. Drug Policy in India
• Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
(1985) and the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act
(1985).
• Introduced in the Lok Sabha on 23rd August 1985.
• Illegal for person to produce/ manufacture/
cultivate, possess, sell, purchase, transport, store,
and/or consume any narcotic drug or
psychotropic substance.

22. Drug Policy in India
• NCB (Narcotics Control Bureau)
• Responsible for fighting drug trafficking and
the abuse of illegal substances.
• Controlled Substances include:
• Crystal Methane
• Cocaine
• Morphine
• Heroin

23. Drugs in India
• Marijuana and other recreational drugs are
not difficult to find in India
• Highly illegal
• Some states have legalised Bhang (Marijuana)
for religious regions.
• Many foreign tourists are drugged and robbed
in India

24. Drugs in India
• Police target drug users at random
• Excuses don’t work once caught with drugs
• Intoxicated people are highly vulnerable to
robbery or accidents.
• Regions or Himalayas, travellers have
disappeared or murdered.

25. Drugs in India
• A large number of children are getting
involved in drugs (aged – 14 and above)
• Reason being accessibility and high disposable
income.
• LSD, Cocaine and Marijuana are the most
common drugs available in the Indian market.
• Prices and quality vary from place to place.

26. Punishment
• Small quantity (<1kg), with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may exceed to
6 months, or with a fine which may extend to
Rs. 10,000 or with both.
• quantity lesser than commercial quantity but
greater than small quantity, with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which may extend to
10 years and with fine which may extend to
Rs. 1 lakh

27. Punishment
• commercial quantity, with rigorous
imprisonment for a term which shall not be
less than 10 years but which may extend to 20
years and shall also be liable to fine which
shall not be less than 1 lakh but which may
extend to 2 lakh.