Lesson on Drug Abuse (Supporting steemiteducation)
Topic: Drug Abuse
Subject: Basic Science
Date: 18th June, 2020
What is Drug?
Drug is any substance which when taken changes the chemical composition of the body. Drugs are prescribed by doctors.
What is Drug Abuse?
Drug abuse is the process of taking drugs without the doctor's prescription and guidelines.
Method of Drug Abuse
- By inhaling
- By swallowing
- By injecting
- By smoking
- By skin application
Types of drugs
Commonly used drugs
- Panadols
- Aspirin
- Coffee
- Cigarettes
- Alcohol
Drugs sold by chemists
- Cough mixture
- Slimming tablets
- Pain relievers
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
- Pain killers
- Tranquilizers
- Appetizers
- Suppressants
ILLEGAL DRUGS
- Morphine
- LSD
- Heroine
- Cocaine
- Marijuana
Symptoms of drugs addicts
Physical changes
- Blood shot and watery eyes
- Rapid and severe weight loss
- Slow distorted speech
- Loss of memory
- Insomnia and sleeplessness
Antisocial behaviour
- Loss of interest in school work and activities
- Stealing
- Aggressive
- Irritability
- Rudeness
Emotional changes
- Depression
- Mood change
- Low self-esteem
- Hallucinations
- Suicidal thoughts
- Nervousness
- Lying and cheating
Common ways of abusing and misusing drugs
Taking drugs to induce sleep
Taking drugs to attain full sexual satisfaction
Taking drugs not prescribed e.g. underdose or overdose of antibiotics
Taking drugs to gain or boost confidence
Taking drugs to control conception
Consequences of drug abuse
Experiencing family disruption (broken abuse)
Suicide: the high tendency to attempt or commit suicide
Impaired sense of reasoning
Unwanted pregnancy
Feeling of rejection, hostility
Aggression, anxiety and depression
Risk of contracting HIV infection
Drugs are addictive, they can cause health problem such as shortening the reproductive years of a woman.
It can as well stop a woman's monthly period, causes infertility.
Thank you for following today's studies and lesson.
Informative¡ Adding some ideas on how we can combat illegal drugs will be helpful.