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DRUG ED CHAPTER L 1
DRUG ED CHAPTER L 1
DRUG ED CHAPTER L 1
Objectives:
Conceptualized the meaning of drug abuse, drug addiction, and dependency.
Know the different drug abuse jargons and their meaning,
Explain the nature of drugs by distinguishing prescriptive drugs from non-
prescriptive,
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Cocaine –is an alkaloid contained in sum of money they can make in their
the leaves of "Erythoxelon coca" a illegal and nefarious trade. Their
hardy plant cultivate in Bolivia. The commerce's set results are physical
first user of coca leaf was the Incas of and mental cripples, ruined lives, and
Peru. It is a stimulant a powerful even agonizing death.
natural stimulant known to man.
Cocaine acts immediately. It is a Enabling – is any action taken by a
quick-acting drug. Its effects are rapid concerned person that removes or
from the time of intake. It is indeed softens the adverse effects or harmful
"superspeed". consequences of drug use upon the
user. Allowing only makes things
Codeine – is another opium alkaloid, worse. It is like fighting fire with
the second to be developed after gasoline.
morphine. It is used as a pain killer but
more as a cough reliever. Hashish – it is the dark brown resin
that is collected from the tops of potent
Drug Addiction refers to the state of cannabis Sativa. It is at least five times
periodic or chronic intoxication stronger than crude marijuana. Since it
produced by a drug's repeated is more robust, the user's effect is
consumption. more intense, and the possibility of
side effects is more significant. Placing
Drug Dependence – a state of the coarse plant material in a solvent
psychic or physical dependence, or makes it. The plant material is then
both in dangerous drugs, arising in a filtered out, and the solvent is
person following administration or use removed, yielding a gummy, resinous
of a drug on a periodic or continuous substance.
basis.
Heroin – it is the third derivative
Drug Experimenter – one who extracted and the most powerful. It has
illegally, wrongfully, or improperly uses no medical use because of the high
any narcotics substances, marijuana, rate of medication. This is the most
or dangerous drugs as defined not potent of the opium derivatives, five
more than a few times for reasons of times stronger than morphine.
curiosity, peer pressure, or other
similar causes. Marijuana – obtain from an Indian
hemp plant known as "Cannabis
Drug Syndicate – it is a network of Sativa," a strong handy, annual shrub
evil. It is operated and manned by that grows wild in temperature and
willful criminals who knowingly traffic in tropic region.
human lives for the money. The large
Morphine – it is the second extraction stimulant whose chemical use name is
from opium, six times stronger. It was Methamphetamine. This stimulant has
named after Morpheus, the Greek god initially been known as "kakuseizal"
of dreams stimulating effects. which is the Japanese word for waking
"Zai" the term for drugs. The drug
Narcotics – is any drug that produces started in japan immediately after the
sleep or stupor and relieves pain due Pacific war and was brought into the
to its depressant effects on the central Philippines by Japanese tourists.
nervous system. The term narcotic
comes from the Greek word for sleep, Tetrahydrocannabinol – (THC) is the
"Narkotikos." psychoactive agent of marijuana. The
more THC present in marijuana, the
Opium – obtained from the female more potent is the drug. It is also
poppy of plant known as "Papaver known as a "sinister element" in
Somniferum". It comes from the Greek marijuana. This is what causes the
word which means "juice". It is the "high lift" or "trip" in marijuana users.
original components of morphine and
heroin. Tolerance – is the increasing dosage
of drugs to maintain the same effect.
Physical Dependence is an adaptive This is dependent totally on
state caused by repeated drug use amphetamine, barbiturates, opiates
that reveals itself by developing and solvents.
intense physical symptoms when the
drug is stopped (withdrawal Treatment – is a medical service
syndrome). rendered to a client for the effective
management of total conditions related
Polydrug Abuse – Many people who to drug abuse. It deals with the
abuse drugs tend to take all sorts of physiological without abusing drugs.
drugs. Some play chemical "Russian
Roulette" by handling everything, Withdrawal Period – from habituation
including unidentified pills. This is of drug dependence up to the time the
called polydrug abuse. drug dependent is totally or gradually
deprived of the drug.
Psychological Dependence – an
attachment to drug use that arises Administer-the act of introducing any
from a drug's ability to satisfy some dangerous drugs into the body of any
emotional or personality need of an person with or without his knowledge.
individual. (Physical dependence is not
required but it does not seem to Chemical- any substance taken into
reinforce psychological dependence). the body that alters the way, mind, and
bodywork.
Rehabilitation – is a dynamic process
directed towards the changes in the Chemical abuse-it is an instance
person's health to prepare him for his when the use of the chemical has
fullest life potentials and capabilities produced negative or harmful
and make him a law-abiding and consequences.
productive member and the
community without abusing drugs. Jargons- words or slang used by
people who are associated with drugs,
Shabu –is a Japanese form of drug whether they are user, seller, pusher,
abuse. It is an amphetamine-type of or the like.
Over-the-counter drugs or OTC –
refer to medicine that you can buy
without a prescription.
Jargons Meaning
C. THE “SELF-MEDICATING”
Where addiction is concerned, self-medicating refers to the practice of using
substances to help with certain symptoms. Typically, these symptoms are self-
diagnosed or self-recognized. Sometimes they are doctor-diagnosed, but not
controlled well by medication. When either situation occurs, people naturally look
to something that will provide them with relief.
Why do People Self-Medicate?
Because it’s much more convenient to self-medicate than to go to a doctor.
Because it takes less time.
Because it can be cost-effective; especially for those without insurance.
Because they may be afraid or even ashamed about their conditions.
Because they believe medical care is not going to be good enough.
D. GATEWAY DRUGS
When people refer to gateway drugs, they aren’t always referring to drugs that
are addictive. Abusing nonaddictive drugs can lead people down the path to
drugs that are addictive.
https://www.thewillowsatredoak.com/addiction-blog/definition-of-a-gateway-drug/
Gateway drugs are substances that people are most likely to try for the first time.
This may be a legal substance, such as alcohol or marijuana (in some states), or
a substance that’s easy to get a hold of, such as prescription drugs. These are
also substances that teens and adolescents are most likely to get their hands
on.
Gateway drugs are literally the gateway into more dangerous substances. The
belief is that when someone tries alcohol or marijuana for the first time, the
likelihood that they will try other substances increases tenfold.
There are many gateway drugs, but the most common ones are alcohol,
marijuana, and tobacco. These substances are legal, easy to obtain, and
considered relatively harmless by most people. However, they can lead to more
dangerous substances, such as cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.
Gateway drugs are often used as a stepping stone to harder drugs. For
instance, someone who smokes marijuana may be more likely to try cocaine
because they’re already used to smoking. Similarly, someone who drinks alcohol
may be more likely to try harder drugs like heroin or methamphetamine because
they’re already used to the effects of alcohol.
https://www.crestviewrecovery.com/rehab-blog/what-are-gateway-drugs/
Coffee is the most widely used psychotropic drink in the world. In 1999 the
average consumption of coffee was 3.5 cups per day per American citizen.
The cigarette is the common pharmaceutical form of tobacco – one of the
world's bestselling drugs.
Wine is a standard alcoholic beverage.
Cannabis is another commonly used recreational drug.
F. ESCAPISM
Those carrying past trauma from heavy experiences, such as childhood
neglect, sexual abuse, wartime experiences, betrayal from a friend, or a family death,
may turn to illegal drugs to mitigate their pain. Sadly, the relief a person experiences
is only temporary, and they will need more and more of the drug to achieve the same
high. Over time, a person may inadvertently add another problem to their life—
addiction.
https://www.ardurecoverycenter.com/2020/09/drugs-types-of-illegal-drugs/
When two drugs are taken together, or within a few hours of each other, they may
interact with unexpected results. This is one reason a physician should always know the
names of all drugs one is using. A dose of medicine is the amount taken at one time. The
doses are taken become an essential part of drug abuse. The amount of drug in a dose can
be described as:
1. Minimal Dose
- The amount needed to treat or heal. The smallest amount of a drug will produce
a therapeutic effect.
2. Maximal Dose
- The largest amount of a drug that will produce a desired therapeutic effect,
without any accompanying symptoms of toxicity.
3. Toxic Dose
- The amount of drug that produces untoward effects or symptoms of poisoning.
4. Abusive Dose
- The amount needed to produce the side effects and action desired by an
individual who improperly uses it.
5. Lethal Dose
- The amount of drug that will cause death.
(Oral) swallowing tablets or drinking liquids — the body absorbs the drug through the
stomach lining.
Breathing them into the lungs — the body absorbs the drug through the lining of the
lungs.
(Inhalation) snorting into the nose — the body absorbs the drug through the thin
nasal lining.
(Injection) injecting — the user injects the drug directly into the bloodstream.
Through the skin — the body slowly absorbs the drug from cream or patch.
Rectally or vaginally as a suppository — the body absorbs the drug through the
bowel or vaginal lining.
(https://www.health.gov.au/health-topics/drugs/about-drugs/what-are-drugs)