Drinking too much alcohol, taking an overdose of aspirin and sniffing glue in excessive amounts are some examples of drug abuse.
Drug abuse is using drugs in ways that will harm our body.
Illegal drugs such as ganja and heroin produce serious harmful effects on the body even when taken in small amounts.
Medicinal drugs can also be harmful if taken in excess.
Stimulants, depressants, narcotics, hallucinogens and inhalants are five main types of drugs. Stimulants, depressants and narcotics all have medicinal uses. However they also have great potential for abuse.
Stimulant Drugs ("pep" pills):
Thse drugs speed up the process of the central nervous system. Some people take these to stay awake for long periods or to maintain a level of excitement. However the brain needs to rest and keeping it active for longer than usual will damage it. Amphethamines (commonly known as "speed") are highly addictive drugs that make their users depend on the drugs soon after their first use.
English: Drug overdose
Illegal Drug Addiction and Substance Abuse
AddictionCocain ("coke") users can be higly depressed and exhausted when the effects of the drug wear off.
Depressant drugs:
These drugs slow down the activites of the central nervous system. They are taken to help people relax or reduce worry.
When depressant drugs enter the body, they affect the workings of the brain, resulting in loss of control and poor judgement.
Examples of dperessand drugs include barbiturates and tranquilers. An overdose of barbiturates especially taken with alcohol, can lead to coma and even death.
Narcotic drugs:
These drugs releive pain and induce sleep by depressing the central nervous system. Opium, produced from the poppy plant, heroin, morphine, and codeine belong to this group of drugs
Abuse of these drugs can couse vomiting, nausea and poor mental and physical performance.
Hallucinogens:
These can change a person's mood or make...