Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse – JSS3 Physical & Health Education Lesson Note (Third Term)

USE, MISUSE AND ABUSE, DEFINITION, TYPES, SELF MEDICATION E.TC

DRUG EDUCATION

Drug refers to any biologically active substance that is foreign to the body and is deliberately introduced to affect its functioning.

 DRUG USE

Drug use can be defined as the process of taking drugs in a way that the desired effects are attained with minimal or no health hazards.

 DRUG MISUSE

Drug Misuse is using a prescribed drug for a purpose other than the one for which it was prescribed. Or this is taking drugs without a doctor’s advice.

 DRUG ABUSE

Drug Abuse is the improper use of drugs in accepted medical practice.

 TYPES OF DRUGS

These are

1.       Stimulants
2.       Depressants
3.       Cannabis
4.       Inhalants
5.       Hallucinogens
6.       Prescription drugs

SELF MEDICATION

It is the purchase and consumption of medicines/drugs without the prescription of a qualified medical doctor.

 DRUG ADDICTION

This is a situation where the user becomes physically dependent on a drug to the extent that he suffers physical discomfort if he is deprived of the drug.

WITHDRAWAL

This is a temporary physical illness that occurs when someone who is physically dependent on a drug no longer receives it.

 TOLERANCE

This is the capacity for talking of drugs in a large amount of drugs with harmful effects.

REASONS WHY PEOPLE ABUSE DRUGS

1. Availability of the drug in the society
2. Pressure from friend and peer
3. Broken homes( e.g separation, divorce of parent)
4. Self-medication 

 EVALUATION

1.   What are the differences between drug use, misuse, and abuse?
2.   Mention four types of drugs.

ASSIGNMENT

1.       ………………………refers to any biologically active substance that is foreign to the body which deliberately introduced to affect its functioning
2.       Highlight two dangers of self-medication
3.       ……………………are drugs that help to relieve anxiety
4.       ………………are drugs used to relieve mild fatigue and keep the users awake
5.       ………………….. is a situation where the body of a drug user becomes addicted to the regular uses and requires an ever ever-increasing dose to achieve the same response that smaller doses elicit