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Drug Abuse
This
refers to the illicit (non medical) use of any drug (legal or illegal)
for a medical or recreational purpose when other alternatives are
available, practical or warranted, or when drug use endangers either the
user or others with whom he or she must interact.
Drug Dependence
A
condition in which the body has adjusted to the present of a drug and
when forced to function without the drug, the body reacts with a
characteristic illness called withdrawal syndrome.
GABA (Gamma Amino butyric Acid)
An amino acid found in the Central Nervous Systems (CNS), which acts as inhibitory neurotransmitter.
Habituation
A condition resulting from the repeated consumption of a drug that involves little or no evidence of tolerance.
Heroine
A
highly addictive drug derived from morphine, which is obtained from
opium. It is a “downer†or depressant that affects the brains pleasure
systems and interferes with the brains ability to perceive pain.
Hallucinogen
Chemical substance that can distort perceptions to induce delusions or hallucinations.
Hallucination
Perception of objects or experience of sensations with no real external cause. Can be auditory, visual, etc.
Illicit Drugs
Drugs whose use, possession or sale is illegal
Inhalant
Volatile substance that is introduced into the body through the lungs.
Insomnia
The
perception or complaint of inadequate or poor quality sleep because of
one or more of the following: difficulty falling asleep, waking up
frequently during the night with difficulty returning to sleep, waking
up too early in the morning, or un-refreshing sleep or due to drug
usage.
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethyl amide)
A synthetic (man-made)
drug that has been abused for its hallucinogenic properties. If consumed
in a sufficiently large dose, it produces delusions and visual
hallucinations that distort the users sense of time and identity. LSD is
generally taken by mouth. The drug is colourless and odourless but has a
slightly bitter taste.
MDA (3, 4 – Methylenedioxyamphetamine)
A
kind of drug that gives the user a sense of empathy for those around
them. A closeness, if you will, that can easily transform to sexual
thoughts and an enjoyment of heightened body awareness. It is also known
as “love drugâ€.
Morphine
Major sedative and pain-relieving drug found in opium, being approximately 10% of the crude opium exudates.
Marcolepsy
A sleep disorder due to drug use characterized by sudden and uncontrollable episodes of deep sleep.
Narcotic
A
drug having the power to produce a state of sleep or drowsiness and to
relieve pain with the potential of being dependence producing, extensive
use can lead to addiction.
Nicotine
The main active ingredient
in tobacco, extremely toxic and causing irritation of lung tissues,
construction of blood vessels, increased blood pressure and heart rate,
and in general, Central Nervous System (CNS) simulation.
Opiate
Any
substance, natural or synthetic, that is related in action to morphine
and binds to the same, or some of the same, receptors.
Opium
Juice
obtained from poppy seeds, containing about 18 alkaloids including
morphine (about 10%), codeine and papaverine. It relieves pain and may
be used during labour.
PEP – Amphetamine
A CNS stimulant that increase energy and decreases appetite, used to treat narcolepsy and some form of depression.
Psychoactive Substance
Any
substance (drug) that people take to change either the way they feel,
think or behave. These include alcohol and tobacco as well as natural
and manufactured drugs.
Psychological Dependence
A compulsion to
use a drug for its pleasurable effects. Such dependence may lead to a
compulsion to misuse a drug. A compulsion to use a drug that is
psychologically rather than physiologically based e.g. compulsive
gambling is a purely psychological dependence; a similar effect may come
from drug use.
Rehabilitate
To restore to effectiveness or normal
life by training, etc, especially after imprisonment or illness, to
restore to former priviledges or reputation or a proper condition.
Relapse
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