2. DRUG ADDICTION AND DRUG
ABUSE
DRUG ADDICTION AND DRUG ABUSE OR
HABITUAL USE OF ANY CHEMICAL SUBSTANCE
ALTERS THE NATURAL PROCESSESS OF OUR
BODY.
ADDICTION:COMPULSIVE NATURE OF THE DRUG
USE DESPITE PHYSICAL AND PSYCOLOGICAL
HARM TO THE PERSON CONSUMING THE DRUG
IS CALLED ADDICTION OF A PARTICULAR DRUG.
3. DRUG DEPENDENCE..(2 TYPES);
PHYSICAL
DEPENDENCE:MAINLY
CHARACTERIZED BY
TOLERANCE(WISH TO
INCREASE MORE DOSAGES)
AND WITHDRAWL
SYMPTOMS WHEN THE
USER IS ABSTINENT.
PSYCOLOGICAL
DEPENDENCE:INCLUDES
SUBJECTIVE FEELING TO
MAINTAIN AS A WELL
BEING.EXAMPLE:COCAINE.
4. DRUG COMPARISON:
HARD DRUG SOFT DRUG
LEAD TO SEVER PHYSICAL
ADDICTION.
MORE DANGEROUS.
HIGH RISK OF
DEPENDENCE.
EG:HEROIN,COCAINE;
DO NOT CAUSE SEVERE
PHYSICAL ADDICTION
LESS DANGEROUS
MAY STILL LEAD TO
PSYCOLOGICAL
DEPENDENCY.
EG:LYSERGIC ACID
DIETHYLAMIDE(LSD);
5. TYPES OF ABUSED
SUBSTANCES
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES:
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE CONSIDEERD ILLEGAL
WHEN DIVERTED FROM PROPER USE.
MORPHINE AND SYNTHETIC OPIATES SUCH AS
FENTANYL ARE MOST OFTEN ABUSED BY PEOPLE.
OTHERS INLUDE:
I. ANGEL DUST(LSD);
II. DESIGNER DRUGS:(MDMA);
III. PARTY DRUG:(GHB);
6. EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE
ABUSE-ON AN INDIVIDUAL
MANY DRUG USERS ENGAGE IN
CRIMINAL ACTIVITY,SUCH AS
BURGLARY AND
PROSTITUTION,TO RAISE THE
MONEY TO BUY DRUGS.
COCAINE EFEECT:
ANXIETY,FATIGUE
,DEPRESSION.
MARIJUANA:FLASHBACKS,UN
WANTED RECURRENCES OF
DRUG EFFECTS.
ALCOHOL:EFFECTS MOTOR
CONTROL S AND FACTORS IN
MANY AUTOMOBILE
ACCIDENTS.
10. ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IS
INJURIOUS TO HEALTH
ON BRAIN:
ALCOHOL CAN REACH
THE BRAIN IN A
SHORT AMOUNT OF
TIME AND BRAIN’S
ABILITY OF CONTROL
IS GREATLY AFFECTED.
11. EFFECT OF ALCOHOL ON
OTHER BODY PARTS:
ON HEART:IT CAUSES THE HEART RATE TO
INCREASE,AND EXPAND THE BLOOD
VESSELS,DUE TO WHICH,THE BODY’S HEAT
ESCAPES EASIER.
ON LIVER;WHEN MORE ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED
THEN THE LIVER CAN’T HANDLE ,THE ALCOHOL
CONTINUES TO CIRCULATE IN THE BLOOD
STREAM CAUSING INTOXICATION.
STOMACH:TOO MUCH AMOUNT MAY CAUSE
IRRITATION OF WALL LININGS AND MAY CAUSE
VOMITING .
12. SHORT TERM EFFECTS
OF ALCOHOL:
CAN AFFECT A PERSON’S
JUDGEMENT ABILITY.
TRANSMISSION OF
STD’S AND VIOLENCE
GREATLY INCREASES
UNDER INFLUENCE OF
ALCOHOL.
DRINKING AND
DRIVING:IT SLOWS
DOWN PERSON’S
REFLEXES
13. LONG TERM EFFECT OF ALCOHOL
CAN LEAD TO SEVERE
BRAIN DAMAGE.
MODERATE DRINKING
CAN RESULT IN LOSS
OF BRAIN CELLS.
IMAPAIRMENT OF
INTELLECTUAL
ABILITIES LIKE
MEMORY AND
PROBLEM SOLVING.
16. FACTS ABOUT SMOKING
IT IS ADDICTIVE MORE THAN HEROINE AND
COCAINE.
MAKES YOUR CLOTHES HAIR AND BREATH
SMELL.
TURNS YOUR TEETH AND FINGERS YELLOW.
INCREASES RISK OF STROKE AND HEART ATTACK.
LEADS TO COMMONLY LUNG,THROAT CANCER
AND MOUTH CANCER.