MEANING AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCES
CONTENT:
- Meaning of Drug/Substance Abuse
- Forms of Drug Abuse
- Examples of Frequently-abused Drugs/Substances
MEANING OF DRUG, DRUG USE AND DRUG/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Drug: A drug is any substance that causes physical or mental changes in the body. It can also be defined as medicine or any substance that is used as medicine. A drug can also be defined as a substance that affects the function of the body or mind when taken into the body or when applied on the surface of the body.
Over-the-Counter Drugs: Some drugs are readily available and are sold over, OTC, the counter as home remedies. These are called OTC Drugs. Most drugs, however, are subject to some control for the protection of health and the promotion of well-being. These drugs are available only when administered under the direction of physician.
Medical drugs are drugs for healing and preventing sickness e.g. Paracetamol, Chloroquine, etc. Hard drugs are drugs that negatively alter the body system.
Hard drugs are drugs or substances that are strong, dangerous and causes dependency (addiction) by the users.
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