DRUG ABUSE

DRUG ABUSE

A.   Drugs: basically a medicine which if misused its use can lead to dependence.

B.   Narcotics: drugs come from plants or no plants that can cause a drop / change of consciousness, loss of taste, reduce to relieve pain and can lead to dependence.

C.   Psychotropics: natural or synthetic drugs and is not that potent psychoactive drug with central nervous system that causes a typical changes in mental activity and behavior.

D.    Other addictive ;  is alcohol which is sedative (tranquilizing), hypnotics, depressants, cigarettes.

EFFECTS RESULTING

A.   Depressant: the types of substances used for reducing the functional activity of the body. This type makes users feel fly, even asleep, unconscious. For example: opium, morphine, heroin, codeine, and sedative

B.   Stimulants: a substance that can stimulate the body's function and increase the excitement of the work (fresh and spirit) eg ecstasy, caffeine, cocaine, amphetamines

C.   Hallucinogens: a substance that can cause hallucinogenic effects that change your feelings and thoughts are often accompanied by hallucinations, eg, cannabis, and  mescalin.