MEANING AND CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE AND HARMFUL SUBSTANCE

Drug abuse

Drug abuse is the abnormal intake of drugs or any other substances.

It can also be described as the illegal or wrong use of drugs and other

Forms of drug abuse

1. Usage of drugs not prescribed by doctors
2. Using an overdose of prescribed drugs
3. Intake of hard drugs like marijuana heroin, cocaine, and many others
4. Frequent intake of alcohol kola-nut, coffee, analgesic tablets, etc
5. Habitual, intake of drugs even when it is unnecessary
6. Dependence on sleep-inducing drugs

 CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE

1. Bad company close contact with those who take Indian hemp, or cocaine may negatively influence someone to start the bad hobbit habit
2. Need to suspend psychological problems. Some feel the best way to forget their sorrow, anxiety, frustration, and sadness is to drink heavily, smoke cigarettes, or take any hard drug
3. Need to exhibit negative behaviour or face people. Some people believe that drug intake helps them to be bold enough to face difficult people and situation
4. Easy access to drugs Those who have access to cigarettes Indian hemp and other hard drugs are susceptible to drug abuse
5. Need to keep awake: Some people go into drug abuse because of the need to keep awake during the day or night. Students preparing for examinations are fond of taking kola-nut excessively to read all through the night
6. Poverty: Those who are not financially alright prefer self-medicating to visiting a hospital to consult a medical doctor

Effects and consequences of drug abuse

1. Mental disorder
2. Death
3. Broken home
4. Loss of jobs
5. Abnormal behaviour