CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE
& MISUSE
LEC 1 CONT
Objectives
Define the terms Drug Abuse and
Drug Misuse
Differentiate between Drug Abuse
and Drug Misuse
Describe the Relevant terms
Interpret the Purposes of Drug
Abuse
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Drug Abuse
It is defined as “Inappropriate, excessive, self
administration of drug for non-medical purposes.”
OR
It is persistent excessive drug use unrelated to
medical practice.
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Drug Misuse
Drug misuse is a term commonly used for prescription
medications with clinical efficacy but their
inappropriate prescribing behavior will lead to
adverse effects.
Such as sedative (CNS Depressants), CNS stimulant,
anxiolytic, narcotic analgesic,
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Difference between Drug Use, Misuse &
Abuse.
‘Use' refers to proper use of any drug in medical
practice.
‘Abuse' refers to self-administration of these drugs in
large doses without prescription for non-medical
purpose.
‘Misuse' applies to the physician's role in initiating a
potentially dangerous course of therapy.
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Important
Terms
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CNS STIMULANTS
Drugs
Drugs that
that increase
increase the
the chemical
chemical and
and
electrical
electrical activity
activity of
of the
the Central
Central Nervous
Nervous
System
System (CNS)
(CNS) and
and make
make the
the user
user more
more alert,
alert,
active,
active, anxious,
anxious, restless
restless and,
and, inin general,
general,
more
more stimulated
stimulated than
than normal
normal**..
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CNS DEPRESSANTS
Drugs that depress the overall
functioning of the Central Nervous
System (CNS) to induce sedation,
muscle relaxation, and
drowsiness*.
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Drug dependence/Addiction:
A/c to W.H.O:
“It is psychic/physical state in which the user has a
compelling desire to continue taking the drug
either to experience its effects or to avoid the
discomfort of its absence”.
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Substance abuse:
This term is sometimes used in place of drug abuse,
because “Substance” is a non-medicinal chemical
such as Solvents, Alcohols & Nicotine/Tobacco, Glue,
Petroleum products, Rubber, Plastic etc
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What is the
purpose of
Drug Abuse ?
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The main purpose is:
Pleasure and Recreation
(Entertainment)
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2. Relaxation
3. Increased social interaction (e.g. reduced inhibitions)
4. Alteration of psychological conditions to a more
desirable state (e.g. Escapism from reality)
5. Physical change: use of anabolic steroids by
bodybuilders
6. Avoidance of withdrawal symptoms among addicted
7. Use for enhancing the performance
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Signs of Drug Abuse
Stealing small items from school or home
A sharp drop of school attendance/discipline/
grades.
A drop of home works turned in
Out breaks of temper
Poor physical attendance
Secretiveness in what he's doing and possessions
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Contd.
Constantly wearing long sleeved shirts to hide
needle marks.
Association with known drug users
Rejection of old friends and taking up with new
strange friends
Borrowing money from fellow students to buy
drugs
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Contd.
Red eyes
Wearing of sunglasses at odd hours
Going to odd places during the day, like closets
and storerooms
Sleepiness, wandering mind, lack of coordination
Craving for sweets and increased appetite.
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THANK YOU
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References
Pharmaceutical Practice. A.J Winfield, 3rd
edition, pp: 484-498.
Search engine: www.wikipedia.com
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