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OUTLINES:-
INTRODUCTION
TYPES OF DRUGS COMMONLY ABUSED
PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF DRUG ADDICTION
SYMPTOMS AND SIGNS
TREATMENT
CONCLUSION
Drug abuse, also called substance abuse or chemical abuse is a disorder that is characterized by a destructive pattern of using substance that leads to significant problems or distress. Teens are increasingly engaging in prescription drug abuse. It leads to significant problems that use of substance can cause for the sufferer, either socially or in terms of their work or school performance. If the drug is suddenly stopped, the addict suffer from painful and uncontrollable convulsions, paroxysm, vomiting, depression and various other maladies. The only power to overcome their dependence from drugs and let their life change, continue, develop or whatever you say.
Any substance whose ingestion can result in high feeling can be abused. The following are many drugs and types of drugs that are commonly abused or result in dependence:
Alcohol though legal yet is dangerous if taken during pregnancy. Amphetamines comes in many forms, overdose of any of these substances can result in seizure and death. Anabolic steroids, abused by bodybuilders and other athletes. This group of drugs can lead to terrible psychological effects like aggression and devastating long term physical effects like infertility and organ failure. Caffeine is consumed by many coffee, tea and soda drinkers, when consumed in excess this substance can produce palpitations ( rapid and irregular heartbeat), insomnia(sleeplessness), tremors(involuntary vibration of body), anxiety(nervousness, attacks of panic). Cocaine tends to stimulate the nervous system. It is smoked and as well as injected. Nicotine is the addictive substance found in cigarettes. It’s actually one of the most habit-forming substances that exists. Its just as addictive as heroin. Phencyclidine is a drug which can cause that user to feel