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Drug Abuse
Md. Tajul Islam Metho10th BatchRoll - 23
Route of Administration• Oral
• Injection
• Smoking
• Snorting Drugs
(sniffers)
Factors for addiction• Genetic problem• Curiosity to drugs• Novelty• Love• Age• Emotion• Sociological state• Financial problem• Lack of Education
Classes of Abused Drugs
• Stimulant
• Depressant
• Opiates
• Cannabinoids
• Hallucinogens
• Others
Stimulants• Cocaine
• Amphetamine
• Methamphetamine
• Caffeine
• Nicotine
Effects of Stimulants– Wakefulness– Alertness– Increased energy– Restlessness– Euphoria– Confusion– Reduced appetite, increased
talkativeness– Increased breathing and heart rate– Elevated blood pressure
Depressant• Alcohol
-Rum, Beer, Whisky
• Barbiturates
-Phenobarbital, Secobarbital,
Thiopental
• Benzodiazepine
-Diazepam, Bromazepam,
Clonazepam
Effects of Depressant• Highly addictive
• Produces sedation,
• Dizziness,
• Hypnosis, anxiety
• Permanently damage the developing fetus
Opiates• Opium
• Morphine
• Heroine
• Codeine
• Pentazocine
Effects of Opiates• Strong Analgesic
• Strong drugs dependency
• Chronic constipation
• Lowered rate of breathing
• Lowered blood pressure
Cannabinoids
Such as -– Marijuana– Tetrahydro-
Cannabinols (THC)– Hashish– Ganja
Effects•Depression, anxiety•Blood infection•Lung disorders•Possibility for cancer•Strong Drug Dependency
Hallucinogens• LSD• MDMA(3,4-methylenedioxy-N-
methylamphetamine)
• Phencyclidine
• Mescaline
• Psilocybin
Effects• Rapid breathing• Increase in blood pressure• Increase body temperature• Increase heart rate• Dizziness, nausea and vomiting• Weight loss• Loss of apatite• Sleep disorders• Physical and mental dependency
Others• Glues
• Paint thinners
• Sprays
Treatment• By medication
such as- Neltrixon for opiates, alcohol addicted person
- Bupropion used to treat tobacco addiction
• Counseling and support• Family and Group therapy• Changing life style• Making concentration to work• Rehabilitation
Prevention• Making a legislation control over narcotic
and illegal drugs• Controlling the production and dispensing
of these drugs• Controlling the availability of these drugs• Dispensing only according to a registered
physicians prescription• By spreading knowledge about the
disastrous effect of abused drugs
Reference
• http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/DrugAbuse_Causes.htm
• http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-approaches-drug-addiction
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