DRUG ABUSE

1. DRUG ABUSE
ANDADDICTION

2. REG NO : BSE183064
SECTION : 5.
BY: Muhammad
Uzair Shafiq

3. DRUG IS A SUBSTANCE WHICH
CAUSES PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES IN
THE BODY WHEN IT IS INTRODUCED
IN THE BODY THROUGH SMOKING,
INJECTIONS, MEDICINES ETC.,

4. DRUG ABUSE ANDADDICTION?
Drug addiction is a disease that is caused to brain as
the abusement of drugs leads to various changes in the
structure and functioning of brain

5. VARIOUS DRUGS SUCHAS
Alcohol
Amphetamines
Anabolic steroids
Caffeine
Heroin
Cannabis
Cocaine
Ecstasy
Nicotine
Marijuana
Methamphetamine
inhalants

6.  Peer Pressure
 Stress
 Loneliness
 Desperation
 Physical abusement
 Emotional issues
 Financial crisis
 Loss of loved ones
 Failures
 Curiosity

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SWINGS IN MOOD LACK OF
ENERGY CONSTANT RUNNY NOSE
BLOODSHOT EYES BEHAVIORAL
CHANGES
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Changes in their hobbies
Losing interest in all activities
Sleeping in abnormal timings
Laughing without any reason
Being away from friends and
family members

8.  Liver disorders
 Heart diseases
 Kidney diseases
 Various cancers
 Hepatitis
 HIV
 Improper functioning of brain
 Weakens the immune system of the body
 Other infectious diseases

9.  Physical and mental assessment
 Detoxification
 Participating in counselling classes
 Being a member of after care program
 Psychological treatment
 Dual diagnosis
 Medications
 Participating in group or individual
therapies