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    CONTROL OF DRUG ABUSE AND MISUSE LEC 1 (IN CONTINUE) (1)

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    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.

    3
    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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