Drug Addiction
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The document discusses drug addiction, categorizing drugs into eight classifications, including depressants, stimulants, and narcotics. It outlines signs and reasons for drug abuse, highlighting the dependence it creates in individuals, who often start abusing drugs for relief, curiosity, or peer pressure. A profile of typical drug users indicates a predominance of young, mostly single males, with varying educational backgrounds and often living in urban areas.
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- 1. DrugDrug AddictionAddiction Prof. Liwayway Memije-CruzProf. Liwayway Memije-Cruz College of ScienceCollege of Science
- 5. DRUGDRUG AA drugdrug is ais a chemicalchemical substance thatsubstance that affects theaffects the functions of thefunctions of the body or mindbody or mind when taken intowhen taken into the body orthe body or applied throughapplied through the skinthe skin
- 6. Classification of DrugsClassification of Drugs Drugs which are abused can be classified in variousDrugs which are abused can be classified in various ways:ways: 1. Depressants – sedatives (downers) act on the nervous system promoting relaxation and sleep. 2. Stimulants (uppers) increase mental activity, relieve fatigue, increase alertness and offset drowsiness. 3. Inhalants – volatile substances derived from ether or chloroform 4. Alcohol – a dangerous substance which triggers the central nervous system and may damage vital human organs. 5. Narcotics – (opium-based drugs) cocaine, ecgonine and coca leaves. 6. Marijuana – cannabis sativa leaves 7. Hallucinogens (psychedelics) – produce changes in mood and behavior; produce changes and hallucination.induce a state of excitation of the CNS as shown by changes in mood. 8. Tranquilizers – used in treating nervous disorders or calm psychotic patients.
- 7. DRUG DEPENDENCEDRUG DEPENDENCE A compulsiveA compulsive behaviorbehavior brought aboutbrought about by drugby drug abuse.It canabuse.It can either beeither be physical orphysical or psychological.psychological.
- 8. DRUG ABUSEDRUG ABUSE The overuse of a drugThe overuse of a drug without due regard towithout due regard to accepted medicalaccepted medical practices resulting in thepractices resulting in the individual’s physical,individual’s physical, mental, emotional ormental, emotional or behavior impairmentbehavior impairment..
- 9. Signs of Drug AbuseSigns of Drug Abuse Persons who were once calm and courteousPersons who were once calm and courteous become aggressive.become aggressive. Persons who are neat and well-groomed,Persons who are neat and well-groomed, become careless in their grooming.They wearbecome careless in their grooming.They wear dark glasses and become dirty looking.dark glasses and become dirty looking. They become highly excited and displays fits ofThey become highly excited and displays fits of anger.anger. They lose interest in their work in school, officeThey lose interest in their work in school, office and other fields.and other fields. Presence of hypodermic needles, vials and otherPresence of hypodermic needles, vials and other paraphernalia's.paraphernalia's.
- 10. Reasons Behind Drug AbuseReasons Behind Drug Abuse For relief from problems – personal, family orFor relief from problems – personal, family or school work.school work. To experience its effect on the mind andTo experience its effect on the mind and body.body. To ease depression, boredom, pain orTo ease depression, boredom, pain or misery.misery. Giving in to pressures from “peers” or otherGiving in to pressures from “peers” or other drug users.drug users. For curiosity due to misinformation fromFor curiosity due to misinformation from acquaintances.acquaintances. For security feelings – with drugs they haveFor security feelings – with drugs they have self-confidence.self-confidence.
- 11. Drug UserDrug User Another term forAnother term for “drug addict” which“drug addict” which refers to an individualrefers to an individual who is dependent on awho is dependent on a certain drug or drugs.certain drug or drugs.
- 12. Profile of a Drug UserProfile of a Drug User AgeAge: Mean age of 28 years old: Mean age of 28 years old Sex:Sex: 10:1 (male to female ratio)10:1 (male to female ratio) Civil Status:Civil Status: Single: 58.98%Single: 58.98% Married: 30.58%Married: 30.58% Live-in: 5.94%Live-in: 5.94% Family SizeFamily Size: 3 to 4 siblings: 3 to 4 siblings Occupation:Occupation: Workers/employeesWorkers/employees UnemployedUnemployed Self-employedSelf-employed StudentsStudents Educational AttainmentEducational Attainment :: High School LevelHigh School Level High School GraduateHigh School Graduate College LevelCollege Level Economic:Economic: Average familyAverage family income is 5,456.56income is 5,456.56 Status ResidenceStatus Residence :: UrbanUrban Duration of Drug Taking:Duration of Drug Taking: More than 2 yearsMore than 2 years IQIQ:Average:Average Nature of Drug Taking:Nature of Drug Taking: More than two yearsMore than two years Drug of AbuseDrug of Abuse : Shabu: Shabu MarijuanaMarijuana CoughCough Syrup CombinedSyrup Combined withwith alcoholalcohol