AVOID taking DRUGS
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Drug is a substance which may have medicinal, intoxicating, performance enhancing or other effects when taken or put into a human body or the body of another animal and is not considered a food or exclusively a food.
What is considered a drug rather than a food varies between
cultures, and distinctions between drugs and foods and between kinds of drug are enshrined in
laws which vary between
jurisdictions
and aim to restrict or prevent drug use. Even within a jurisdiction,
however, the status of a substance may be uncertain or contested with
respect to both whether it is a drug and how it should be classified if
at all. There is no single, precise definition, as there are different
meanings in
drug control law,
government regulations,
medicine, and colloquial usage.
Real Medical Uses for Illegal and Abused Drugs
They may be the party favor of choice for rock stars and a source of illicit income for chemistry
teachers breaking bad, but many highly illegal and often abused drugs have real medicinal benefits.
While we’ve all heard the debate over the medical uses of marijuana, according to information gathered by
Medical Billing and Coding some of the most controlled substances were created with patient care and comfort in mind .Yes it does.So, does that mean heroin could come through on an insurance claim? Yes
it does. It was originally an alternative to morphine and is now used as
a painkiller. Although you’ll see it on your chart listed by its
chemical name, Diamorphine. And methamphetamine? While better known for
its trailer-based labs and ability to dramatically
change appearance, it is actually an FDA approved treatment for ADHD. Apparently even cocaine and Ecstasy have their benefits.
Preventing Drug Abuse and Excessive Alcohol Use
Preventing drug abuse and excessive alcohol use increases people’s
chances of living long, healthy, and productive lives. Excessive alcohol
use includes binge drinking (i.e., five or more drinks during a single
occasion for men, four or more drinks during a single occasion for
women), underage drinking, drinking while pregnant, and alcohol impaired
driving. Drug abuse includes any inappropriate use of pharmaceuticals
(both prescription and over-the counter drugs) and any use of illicit
drugs. Alcohol and other drug use can impede judgment and lead to
harmful risk-taking behavior. Preventing drug abuse and excessive
alcohol use improves quality of life, academic performance, workplace
productivity, and military preparedness; reduces crime and criminal
justice expenses; reduces motor vehicle crashes and fatalities; and
lowers health care costs for acute and chronic conditions.
Recommendations:
- Support state, tribal, local, and territorial implementation and enforcement of alcohol control policies.
- Create environments that empower young people not to drink or use other drugs.
- Identify alcohol and other drug abuse disorders early and provide brief intervention, referral and treatment.
- Reduce inappropriate access to and use of prescription drugs
What are the dangers from using drugs?
The dangers
Drug use can never be 100 per cent safe but it
is not always as dangerous as many people think. The dangers of drug use
depend on
drug,
set and
setting factors.
The
drug bit is everything connected with the drug and how it is used. The
set bit is everything connected with the person who is using the drugs.
The setting bit is about what the person is doing at the time, where
they are, the environment they live in etc.The basic principle is that drug dangers are the result of interactions between drug, set and setting.
DRUGS
Drugs are not all the same. Different drugs have different dangers associated with them.Some
drugs (such as alcohol, heroin and tranquillisers) have a sedative
effect which slow down the way the body and brain function. They can
have a numbing effect that produces drowsiness if a lot is taken. Other
drugs (such as amphetamine, cocaine, crack and ecstasy) have a stimulant
effect giving a rush of energy and making people more alert. A third
group of drugs (such as LSD and magic mushrooms and to a lesser extent
cannabis and ecstasy) have a hallucinogenic effect. This means they tend
to alter the way the user feels, sees, hears, tastes or smells.
Sedative
drugs like alcohol and heroin can lead to fatal overdose if a lot is
taken. They can also affect co-ordination making accidents more likely.
Use of sedatives can also lead to physical dependence and withdrawal
symptoms while others drugs like cannabis cannot.
Stimulant
drugs can produce anxiety or panic attacks particularly if taken in
large quantities. They can also be particularly dangerous for people who
have heart or blood pressure problems.
Hallucinogenic
drugs sometimes produce very disturbing experiences and may lead to
erratic or dangerous behaviour by the user, especially if they are
already unstable. And of course some drugs are legal to use and others
are not. Being arrested and getting a conviction can lead to all sorts
of problems.
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