WEEK SIX
TOPIC: DRUG EDUCATION
SUB-TOPIC: USE, MIS USE AND ABUSE, DEFINATION, TYPES, SELF MEDICATION E.TC
DRUG EDUCATION
Drug refers to any biologically active substance that is foreign to the body which 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 hazard.
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 of drug without doctor advice.
DRUG ABUSE
Drug Abuse.:This is improper use of drug with regard to accepted medical practice.
TYPES OF DRUGS
These are
1. Stimulants
2. Depressants
3. Cannabis
4. Inhaalants
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 use 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 drug in a large amount of drug with harmful effect.
RESONS WHY PEOPLE ABUSE DRUGS
- Availability of the drug in the society
- Pressure from friend and peer
- Broken homes( e.g separation, divorce of parent)
- Self medication
Evaluation
1. What are the differences between drug use, misuse and abuse?
2. Mention four types of drugs.
ASSIGNMENT
1. ………………………refers as 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 mid 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 doses to achieve the same response that smaller dose elicit