What is Drug Abuse Drug abuse or substance
What is Drug Abuse? • Drug abuse or substance abuse refers to the use of certain chemicals for the purpose of creating pleasurable effects on the brain. Why Drug Abuse ? Depression , anxiety , anger , sadness Peer pressure , Curiosity, life problems Recreational purposes , etc.
I am on drugs because I am sad. . I am on drugs because I am struggling with many problems in my life… Why drugs ? We are taking drugs because it makes us feel happy I am doing drugs because it is cool
Types of drugs Examples of Drugs Depressants Alcohol Tobacco Cocaine from coca Opium and opioids from poppy plants Hashish or marijuana from cannabis Synthetic drugs such as heroin, ecstasy and LSD Stimulants Hallucinogens
Could COVID-19 pandemic lead to increased DRUG abuse ? ? ? • The coronavirus pandemic has driven up alcohol sales and the fear that millions of people will develop a substance abuse disorder during this crisis. • A doctor said “It is a double whammy because not only are you losing your job, your income, you don’t have the opportunity to look for a new job. “ • As people stay at home, and the economy gets worse, alcohol sales are unfortunately growing.
COVID-19: Potential Implications Or EFFECTS for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders • According to Dr. Nora Volkow, COVID-19 could be an especially serious threat to those who smoke tobacco or marijuana or who vape. • People with opioid use disorder (OUD) and methamphetamine use disorder may also be vulnerable due to those drugs’ effects on respiratory and pulmonary health. • Exposure to aerosols from e-cigarettes harms the cells of the lung and diminishes the ability to respond to infection.
Other ‘SOCIAL BARRIERS’ for DRUG ABUSERS in this PANDEMIC !!! • Other risks for people with substance use disorders include decreased access to health care, housing insecurity, and greater likelihood for incarceration. • THEY will experience even greater barriers to treatment for COVID-19.
A Major Effect on the Society ! • Poor public health among homeless Drug Abusers may exacerbate risks of spreading disease. Eg non-hygienic disposal of bodily waste which have been shown to harbor virus, discarded syringes, smoking butts, other paraphernalia. • Also smokers and vaperers tend to forcefully expel smoke or vapor, which could spread virus more efficiently than normal exhalation.
Its normal to feel depressed in this situation but youth should not take drugs at any cost in this kind of siuation. Because drug abuse will not solve your problems , rather it will increase it. . It will make youth more prone to corona virus because drugs weakens your immunity and weak immunity is more prone to covid 19.
… And live your life thank you for your attention
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