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DRUG RISK FACTORS

DRUG RISK FACTORS

Drug addiction and drug abuse

ADDICTION & ABUSE

• Drug addiction and drug abuse, chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes.
• Addiction: Compulsive nature of the drug use despite physical and/or psychological harm to the user and society and includes both licit and illicit drugs.
• Substance abuse: Frequently used broad range of substances (including alcohol and inhalants) that can fit the addictive profile.

Motivations

for Drug Use

MOTIVATIONS

• People take drugs for many reasons, and they may take stimulants to keep alert, or cocaine for the feeling of excitement it produces.

– peer pressure

– relief of stress

– increased energy

– to relax

– to relieve pain

– to escape reality

– to feel more self-esteem, and for recreation.

• Athletes and bodybuilders may take anabolic steroids to increase muscle mass

TYPES OF SUBSTANCES

TYPES

-Legal

• caffeine
• alcoholic
• nicotine
• inhalants

-Ilegal

• morphine
• synthetic opiates
• cocaine

• crack
• marijuana
• hashish
• heroin
• hallucinogenic

Effects of substance abuse

EFFECTS

Can be on many levels:

• on the individual
• on friends and family
• on society

SYMPTOMS

-Failure to fulfill major role obligations at work.

-Social or interpersonal problems.

-Repeated absences

-Tardiness

-Poor performance

-Legal problems

TREATMENT

-Pharmacological treatment.

-Fighting Substance Abuse.

-Supply Reduction.

-Reduction of demand for drugs.

-Legalization.

GROUP

Ambrosius, Alison

Eceiza, Maria Paz

Van der horst Skou, Clara