Drugs are chemical substances which alters the body and its functions also known as medicines. When they are taken inside the body, they bring change in the bio-chemical system of the body. Drugs are designed to improve the chemical imbalance in the body.
A) Prescribed Drugs (for improving health) - Drugs reduce the effects of diseases,
sickness etc. By covering the chemical imbalance thus helping to bring
improvement.
B)
Non- Prescribed
Drugs (Used by Drugs Addicts Persons) - Non-prescribed drugs are harmful
commonly used by drug addict persons. This overdose of drug or non-prescribed
drug taking is termed as Drug or non- prescribed drugs taking is termed as Drug
Abuse.
Some of the commonly used drugs are:
a)
Stimulants- Cough syrups, sleeping pills,
caffeine.
b)
Narcotics- Pain killers, opium, morphine, cocaine.
c)
Beta Blocker- Benzodiazepines, methaqualone,
opioids, amphetamines, methamphetamine.
Effects of Drug Addiction-
Economic Loss, Physical Efficiency Lost, Loss of Senses, Loss of Memory,
Declines Appetite, Disturbed Family, Kidney And Liver Damage, Increase cancer
Chances.
Psychological Effects of Drug Abuse-
Insomnia, Aggressive behavior, Incessant conversations, Decreased
appetite, Increased alertness, irritability, slurred speech, Dizziness, confusion,
hallucinations, obsessive behaviors,depression, Panic attacks.
Drugs as a habit under the influence of bad company; to remove tensions, loneliness, etc. this addiction can be stopped by strong determination, hospitalisation (rehabilitation centre for drugs) and sympathetic attitude from family and friends.
Now a days, Drugs addiction is one of the major issue for our society. we need to take this issue seriously. there are so many psychological therapy like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy(CBT), REBT- rational emotive behavioural therapy etc that can help to be cured. Psychological therapies can help any individual to come out from the addiction.
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