Illegal Drugs
ILLEGAL DRUGS are drugs which have controls on them by a government and are illegal in certain situations (a person is not allowed to have them). A drug is any chemical designed to affect the human body. A psychoactive drug is a drug that affects the brain. Some controlled drugs are allowed if you have permission from a doctor. Other drugs are illegal - meaning you are never allowed to have them. Individual countries and places have different laws about different drugs, and there are also international treaties against some drugs. The most used drugs are not illegal.
DRUG ADDICTION is a dependence on an illegal drug or a medication. When you're addicted, you may not be able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes. Drug addiction can cause an intense craving for the drug. You may want to quit, but most people find they can't do it on their own.
Causes:
Environment - Environmental factors, including your family's beliefs and attitudes and exposure to a peer group that encourages drug use, seem to play a role in initial drug use.
Genes - Once you've started using a drug, the development into addiction may be influenced by inherited traits.
Effects:
a.) confusion
b.) anxiety
c.) paranoia
d.) panic attacks
e.) nausea
f.) shaking
g.) headache
h.) schizophrenic and psychotic behaviour
i.) hostile and aggressive behaviour
j.) violence, often for no apparent reason
k.) periods of severe mental and emotional disturbance, and possible permanent mental illness
l.) potentially permanent damage to brain, liver, kidneys and heart.
5 STEPS TO AVOID DRUG ADDICTION
1.) Find healthy ways to cope with stress.
Many people begin using drugs as a way to deal with stress and tension. The reality is, however, that drugs are only a temporary fix. Once a person comes down from drugs, they are likely to experience physical and psychological side effects that only intensify feelings of anxiety. Finding coping methods such as
DRUG ADDICTION is a dependence on an illegal drug or a medication. When you're addicted, you may not be able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes. Drug addiction can cause an intense craving for the drug. You may want to quit, but most people find they can't do it on their own.
Causes:
Environment - Environmental factors, including your family's beliefs and attitudes and exposure to a peer group that encourages drug use, seem to play a role in initial drug use.
Genes - Once you've started using a drug, the development into addiction may be influenced by inherited traits.
Effects:
a.) confusion
b.) anxiety
c.) paranoia
d.) panic attacks
e.) nausea
f.) shaking
g.) headache
h.) schizophrenic and psychotic behaviour
i.) hostile and aggressive behaviour
j.) violence, often for no apparent reason
k.) periods of severe mental and emotional disturbance, and possible permanent mental illness
l.) potentially permanent damage to brain, liver, kidneys and heart.
5 STEPS TO AVOID DRUG ADDICTION
1.) Find healthy ways to cope with stress.
Many people begin using drugs as a way to deal with stress and tension. The reality is, however, that drugs are only a temporary fix. Once a person comes down from drugs, they are likely to experience physical and psychological side effects that only intensify feelings of anxiety. Finding coping methods such as