INDEX

CONTENT PAGE NO

Certificate 02

Acknowledgement 03

Topic 05

Introduction 06

Classification of addictive drug 07

Some harmful drug 08

Cause of drug addiction 09

Effect of drug addiction 10-11

Harm caused by drug- 12-15

How to get rid of drug 16

addiction?
Conclusion 17
 TOPIC

Drug Addiction
INTRODUCTION:
Drug abuse, also called substance abuse or chemical abuse, is a disorder that is
characterized by a destructive pattern of using a substance that leads to
significant problems or distress. Teens are increasingly engaging in prescription
drug abuse, particularly narcotics (which are prescribed to relieve severe pain),
and stimulant medications, which treat conditions like attention deficit disorder
and narcolepsy.

Any substance, other than food, used in the prevention, diagnosis, all aviation or
treatment of a disease is called a drug. Drug is also known as a medicine.
Generally, the term drugs is applied to any stimulating or depressing substance
that can be habituating or addictive. A drug, broadly speaking, can be
categorized in many ways; hard or soft, uppers or downers, addictive or non
addictive, most harmful or least harmful, legal or illegal.
 Classification of Addictive Drugs
There are a large number of drugs on which people become dependent.
These are classifying into four major groups: Sedatives and Tranquillizers,
Opiate Narcotics, Stimulations and Hallucinogens.

Type of Drug Effect Examples

S)

Depress CNS activity

2) give feeling of
Sedatives and Barbiturates,
calmness,
Tranquillizers Benzodiazepines
relaxation,
drowsiness

Supress brain activity Opium, Morphine,

Opiate Narcotics
and relaxed pain Codeine, Heroin

Stimulations
Make a person more
wakeful, alert and Amphetamines,
active, cause excitement Caffeine, Cocaine

LSQ, Mescaline,
Make a person more
Hallucinogens Psilocybin, Chares,
wakeful, perceptions
Hashish
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 Some Harmful Drugs

1. Heroin:
Commonly used as smack Heroin is chemically diacetylmorphine which is a
white, odourless, bitter crystalline compound. This is obtained by acetylation
of morphine which is extracted from latex of poppy plant Papaver
somniferous. Generally taken by snorting and injection, heroin is a depressant
and slows down body function.

2. Cannabinoids:
Natural cannabinoids are obtained from the inflorescences of the plant
Cannabis sativa. The flower tops, leaves and the resin of the plant are used in
various combinations to produce marijuana, hashish, charas and ganja.
Generally taken by inhalation and oral ingestion, these are known for their
effects on cardiovascular system of the body.

3. Cocaine:
It is obtained from coca plant Erythroxylon coca, native to South America. It
interferes with the transport of the neuro-transmitter dopamine. Cocaine,
commonly called coke or crack is usually snorted%lt has the potent
stimulating action on central nervous system, producing sense of euphoria and
increased energy. Excessive dosage of cocaine causes hallucinations.
Cause of drug addiction

There are many factors that lead people to drug addiction.

* Curiosity: Frequent references to drugs by public media create curiosity for

having a personal experience of the drugs.

* Friend's pressure: Frequent appreciation of drug experience by friends

allures others to start the use of drugs.

* Frustration and Depression: Some people staff taking drugs to get relief
from fmstration and depression.

* Desire for More Work: Students sometimes take drugs to keep awake the
whole night to prepare for examination. It is not desirable as it may cause
mental breakdown.

* Looking for a Different World: A wrong notion that the drugs open up a new
world tempts some young pupils to staff taking-drugs.

* Relief from Pain: A prolonged use of pain-relieving drugs with physician's

advice at times leads to addiction.

* Family History: Children may take to dmgs by seeing their elders in the
family.

* Excitement and Adventure: The young take to drugs to satisfy their instinct
for excitement and adventure.
 Effect of Drug Addiction

Short-Term Effects
Loss of appetite
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature
Contracted blood vessels
Increased rate of breathing
Dilated pupils
Disturbed sleep patterns
* Nausea
Hyperstimulation Bizarre, erratic, sometimes violent behaviour
Hallucinations, hyperexcitability, irritability
Tactile hallucination that creates the illusion of bugs burrowing under the skin
Intense euphoria
Anxiety and paranoia
Depression
Intense drug craving
Panic and psychosis
Convulsions, seizures and sudden death from high doses (even one time)
Long-Term Effects

Permanent damage to blood vessels of ear and brain, high blood pressure,
leading to heart attacks, strokes and death Liver, kidney and lung damage
Respiratory failure
Infectious diseases and abscesses if injected
Malnutrition, weight loss
Auditory and tactile hallucinations
Sexual problems, reproductive damage and infertility
Disorientation, apathy, confused exhausation
Irritability and mood disturbance
Increased frequency of risky behaviour
Delirium or psychosis
Severe depression
Tolerance and addiction
Harm caused by Drugs

Tobacco
Sources:
It is a native of South Africa, where the Red Indian first started smoking. Now
the tobacco plant has spread the world over. It has large, quote to Lancelot
leaves and terminal clusters of tubulars, white or pink flowers.
Modes of Use:
Tobacco is used for smoking, chewing and snuffing. Its main stimulating
component is poisonous volatile alkaid nicotine, which causes addiction.
Nicotine synthesis occurs in the roots of the plant but it is stored in the leaves.
The leaves contain 2 to 8% nicotine. Inhaling tobacco smoke from cigars,
cigarettes, biddies, pipes and hubble-bubble is called smoking. Cigar is a roll of
tobacco leaf. Cigarette is cut tobacco wrapped in paper. Bidi is tobacco wrapped.
In a piece of leaf.Tobacco smoke is drawn directly from pipe and through water
is hubble-bubble. Smoking may give some temporary relief to the strained nerves
but in the long run itproves a dangerous health hazard. The quantity of nicotine
contained in one cigar may prove fatal if injected intravenously into a person.
When smoked only 10% of the smoke is inhaled. Hence, no immediate ill effect
is observed.„ Smokers may develop a physiological craving for nicotine and then
they cannot give up smoking.

Harmful components of Tobacco Smoke:

Besides the poisonous nicotine, the tobacco smoke contains carbon-monoxide,
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and tar.

Smoking affects economy:

A smoker not only waste money, but also runs risk of burns and fires.

Smoking mars personality:

 Teeth may become stained. Lips may get discoloured and breath
becomes
foul. A person with a cigarette hanging from the mouth look odd.

Smoking is annoying to others:

Cigarette smoke is quite annoying to non-smokers. It may prove
even more harmful to them. A smoker should avoid smoking.
When in the company of non-smokers. A smoker makes the nearby
people passive smokers through inhaling smoke released by him.

Alcohol

An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly

known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol
includes many other compounds. Ethanol is a centrally-acting drug
with a depressant effect. Beer is an alcoholic beverage and thus has
the same harmful effects as other kinds of alcohol, depending on the
quantity consumed.
Reasons for Drinking:
/ Psychological factors are curiosity, poor stress control, escape from
reality, poor impulse control, low self— esteem, positive attitudes
towards alcohol, to get rid of problems, to overcome loneliness,
relief from tension and to gain courage.

/ Social factors are peer pressure, modelling, easy availability of

alcohol in the
market, party culture, family environment (Parent/s drinking alcohol),
lack
of family support, to keep up social norms and to show their
masculinity.

/ Biological factors are genetic vulnerability like family history of

alcoholism in parents or near relatives and to getsleep.
Unlike other foods, alcohol does not require digestion. When one drinks, alcohol
is absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the walls of the stomach and
the intestine.Once alcohol enters the bloodstream it circulates throughout the
body. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver and is changed to carbon dioxide, water
and some calories of energy which gets converted into fat. A small amount of
alcohol goes out ofthe body through breath, urine and sweat. Regular, excessive
use of alcohol causes acute and chronic problems related to health, occupation,
family and social relationships.
Health Problems:
Alcohol can damage every system of our body. Gastro intestinal system
(stomach and intestines): Increased acid secretion leading to acidity, ulcers,
gastritis, and cancer
Liver: Hepatitis, jaundice and vomiting of blood due to cirrhosis of liver, liver
cancer, acute liver failure.

Pancreas: Pancreatic damage due to inflammation of pancreas and acute

pancreatitis leading to sudden death.

Central nervous system: (brain and spinal cord): Permanent damage of

brain resulting in memory disturbances, other nervous problems, fits and
mental illnesses.
Cardio vascular system: High blood pressure, increased tendency to heart
attacks, enlargement of the heart.

Hangovers: Excessive drinking Can lead to hangovers, thus causing problems

like headache, nausea, vomit and body aches.

Weight gain: alcohol consumption in larger quantities can lead to weight gain,
because alcoholic beverages are usually high in calories.

Weak immune system: alcohol consumption makes your immune system weak,
thus making your body more susceptible to infections.

Cancer: alcohol when consumed in excessive quantities puts you at a higher

risk of developing cancer.

Fatal alcohol syndrome: Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may cause the Fatal
 Alcohol Syndrome (physical abnormalities, growth retardation and
developmental delay).

Sources:
Ethyl alcohol, or ethanol, flammable, colourless liquid having a penetrating
odour and burning taste. It is one of the products of the distillation of fermented
grains, fruit juices and starches with the help of yeast enzymes. It is the principal
constituent and the in toxicating principle of wines.

Modes of Use:
Alcohol is taken in low concentration, as the beer, toddy and wine and in
relatively high concentration as arrack, brandy, whisky, rum, gin, vodka etc.
 How to get rid of drug addiction?
Getting rid of drug addiction is a complex and challenging process
that requires commitment, effort, and support. Here are some steps
that may be helpful in overcoming drug addiction:
/ Acknowledge the problem: The first step in overcoming drug
addiction is to acknowledge that there is a problem and a desire to
change.

/ Seek professional help: Seek _help from a professional addiction

treatment provider, such as a doctor, therapist, or addiction
specialist, who can guide you through the recovery process.
/ Join a support group: Joining a support group, such as
Narcotics Anonymous or SMART Recovery, can provide
you with a sense of community and support during the
recovery process.

/ Develop a plan: Work with your treatment provider to develop a

personalized plan that includes therapy, medication-assisted
treatment, and other interventions to help you overcome your
addiction.

/ Avoid triggers: Identify and avoid triggers that may tempt you to use
drugs again, such as certain people, places, or situations.

/ Build a support network: Surround yourself With a supportive

network off friends and family members w o can help you stay
motivated and accountable.

/ Practice self-care: Take care of yourself physically and emotionally

by getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, exercising, and
practicing stressreduction techniques like meditation or yoga.
/ Stay committed: Overcoming drug addiction is a long-term
process that requires commitment and effort. Stay committed to
your recovery and celebrate your progress along the way.

CONCLUSIONS

In conclusion, drug addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects

individuals, families, and communities worldwide. It is a chronic disease that
alters the brain's chemistry and behaviour, making it difficult for individuals to
control their drug use despite the negative consequences.
Drug addiction can lead to a range of physical, psychological, and social
problems, including overdose, mental health issues, unemployment, and
relationship difficulties. However, it is treatable, and recovery is possible with
appropriate interventions and support.
Effective treatment for drug addiction typically involves a combination of
behavioural therapies, medications, and support groups. It is essential to address
the underlying issues that may have contributed to the addiction, such as trauma,
stress, or mental health problems.
Preventing drug addiction requires a comprehensive approach that includes
education, prevention programs, and policies that address the root causes of
addiction, such as poverty, social inequality, and access to healthcare.
Overall, drug addiction is a serious public health issue that requires ongoing
research, education, and intervention to reduce Its impact on individuals and
society.