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    Drug Abuse

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    This document provides information about drug abuse, including definitions of key terms and commonly abused drug categories and substances. It defines drug abuse as using chemical substances that result in physical, mental, emotional or social impairment. It lists signs of drug abuse and categories of drugs including hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy, stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine, depressants like barbiturates and valium, narcotics like heroin and codeine, and volatile solvents that are inhaled like glue and gasoline. The goal is to educate about drug abuse and prevention.

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    Drug Abuse

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    This document provides information about drug abuse, including definitions of key terms and commonly abused drug categories and substances. It defines drug abuse as using chemical substances that result in physical, mental, emotional or social impairment. It lists signs of drug abuse and categories of drugs including hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy, stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine, depressants like barbiturates and valium, narcotics like heroin and codeine, and volatile solvents that are inhaled like glue and gasoline. The goal is to educate about drug abuse and prevention.

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    Different types of Drugs, and General Symptoms

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    This document provides information about drug abuse, including definitions of key terms and commonly abused drug categories and substances. It defines drug abuse as using chemical substances that result in physical, mental, emotional or social impairment. It lists signs of drug abuse and categories of drugs including hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy, stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine, depressants like barbiturates and valium, narcotics like heroin and codeine, and volatile solvents that are inhaled like glue and gasoline. The goal is to educate about drug abuse and prevention.

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    Drug Abuse

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    Glenn Banlaygas
    This document provides information about drug abuse, including definitions of key terms and commonly abused drug categories and substances. It defines drug abuse as using chemical substances that result in physical, mental, emotional or social impairment. It lists signs of drug abuse and categories of drugs including hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy, stimulants like amphetamines and cocaine, depressants like barbiturates and valium, narcotics like heroin and codeine, and volatile solvents that are inhaled like glue and gasoline. The goal is to educate about drug abuse and prevention.

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     Explain what is Drug Abuse

     Familiarize themselves with the Kinds of


    Commonly Abused Drug Substance
     Disseminate information on Drug Abuse
    Education
     Drug overdose is serious matter.
    Unfortunately many adults and teens suffer
    from its slings.
     Usually, drug overdose is a mask, hiding
    other problems such as insecurity, self-
    loathing, and sense of failure or deep un-
    abiding depression.
     These problems must be also be addressed
    in order to prevent the ‘self-medication’
    which so many drug addicts do, thus
    developing into a dangerous overdose.
    1. Drug – is any chemical substance which
    brings about physiological, emotional or
    behavioral changes in person
    2. Drug abuse – is the use of a chemical
    substance, licit or illicit which results in an
    individual’s physical, mental, emotional and
    social impairment
    3. Drug Addiction – a person’s dependence
    on drug associated with narcotics. It is also
    termed as “drug dependence”
    1. Abrupt changes in school or work
    attendance, quality of work,
    grades, work output
    2. Unusual flare-ups or outbreaks of
    temper
    3. Withdrawal from responsibility
    4. Change in overall attitude
    5. Deterioration of physical
    appearance and grooming
    6. Furtive behavior regarding
    actions
    7. Wearing of sunglasses to
    hide dilated or constricted
    pupils
    8. Association with drug
    abusers
    9. Unusual borrowing of money
    from parents or friends
    HALLUCINOGENS
    also called psychedelic drugs, are drugs capable of provoking
    changes or cessation of thinking, self-awareness, and emotion.
    People under the influence of these seem so distant. They
    alternately scream, whisper, cry, or laugh. LSD, marijuana, PCP
    (angel dust), mescaline and ecstasy are the popular hallucinogens.

    Marijuana
    PCP Ecstasy
    Stimulants
    are drugs which increase alertness, reduce hunger, and provide a
    feeling of well-being. They stimulant mind, overconfidence,
    extreme energy, euphoria, and excessive talking. They are highly
    addictive. The most common stimulants are amphetamines,
    cocaine, and CAT (or metcathinone)

    Amphetamin Cocain Metcathinone


    e e
    Depressants
    are drugs which decrease or depress body functions and nerve activity.
    They are also known as tranquilizers which keep people from having
    panic attacks, anxiety, and insomnia. Barbiturates, methaqualone,
    valium, and halcyon are among the commonly used depressants.

    Barbiturates Codeine Morphin


    e
    Narcotics
    are drugs which produces insensitivity, stupor, melancholy, or dullness
    of mind with delusions. These are the most deadly drugs of all. They
    are highly addictive and dangerous to the body. Opium, heroin,
    codeine, and morphine are the most popular narcotics.

    Heroin Codeine Morphin


    e
    Volatile Solvents
    or inhalants are chemicals that, when sniffed or inhaled, can produce
    intoxication, excitement, dulling of the brain, and irrational behavior.
    Chemical inhalants include rugby, gasoline, paint kerosene, airplane
    glue, nail polish, acetone, and lighter fluid.

    Rugby Acetone Lighter Fluid

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