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Psychoactive drugs
affect the central nervous system and act by altering a person's feelings, thoughts and behavior. The reasons for the abusive usage of substances may vary from person to person. Some common features of these substances are: All drugs of abuse act by altering feelings, thoughts, and behavior. They act by directly affecting the brain or the central nervous system (CNS). The
common substances that tend to be abused are-a. Alcohol. b. Cannabinoids (Cannabis, Marihuana). c. Stimulants (Cocaine, Amphetamine, Caffeine, Nicotine). d. Depressants/Sedatives/ Hypnotics / Tranquillizers (Barbiturates, Benzodiazepine). e. Narcotics (Heroin, Opium). f. Hallucinogens / Acids (LSD, Phencyclidine). g. Inhalants (Volatile solvents, Dissociative anesthetics). h. Steroids (Anabolic). Currently there are certain drugs, called
Club drugs, that are designed in the labs and sold in the streets, and are the synthetic forms of the existing drugs, often referred to as
'RAVES' by the younger crowds. These include-a. MDMA/Ecstasy. b. Marihuana c. Cocaine d. PCP |
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Ovadje
Posted on: 10/14/2011 THE EFFECTS ON THE SOCIETY
Drugs and alcohol can cause effects on the society like:- illness… As a result of all these abuse of drugs in our planet earth today, there are so many economical problems as it can lead to mental illness like psychoses or neurological illnesses.
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Posted on: 08/09/2009 my daughter is intreatment as of this letter.she is a drug abuser of all drugs and she told me that she was born with an addicted personality.dont't we all have some kind of addiction be it coffee,video games etc?my probelm understanding this comment from her is that she used the drugs time and again,but had she never did these drugs,she would not have this addiction?
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Posted on: 06/07/2008 Hi,
Drug rehab centers facility can be defined as unrestrained substance intake. It is uncontrolled substance consumption over a long period of time. Drug rehab centers facility may result in withdrawal tendencies and can lead to various mental as well as physical problems. It also places the drinker at risk of accidents, arrests, poor job performance or other social problems. It can create kidney and liver damage and high blood pressure and even heart disease. It can also bring about depression and in some cases lead to death. Studies indicate that over 100,000 people die in the United States per year of substance-related causes. The craving that a substance abuser feels for substance can be as strong as the need for food or water. A substance abuser normally continues to drink despite serious family, health, or legal problems that he / she is facing. Substance addicts normally show few early signs and symptoms of substance abuse.
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