DRUG ABUSE - 2

Drugs commonly abused

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drugs that are mostly abused all round the world are but not limited to:

1 . Cannabis ÷ this can also be called marijuana. cannabis sativa( the name of the plant) which is the natural source, any part of cannabis sativa can also be called marijuana, resin which is gotten from flowering top of cannabis sativa is the most potent, marijuana is less potent than resin and research has found out that the psychoactive agent in cannabis is which can be detect in the body close to six weeks is called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinols(THC) which is responsible for the way people behave after taking it although marijuana also have more than 400 chemicals apart from THC.

when a person takes cannabis he tends to become relaxed, talkative, drowsy and if care is not taken may develop cannabis psychosis. cannabis has good therapeutic uses but people tend to abuse it. example of the medical use are

a . can be use to decrease nausea and vomiting that is cause with chemotherapy
b . in glaucoma patient it is use for reducing high and dangerous intraocular pressure
c . for treating epilepsy, asthma and many more

2 . Depressant barbiturates ÷ they are endogenous compound that has the power to bring down or depresses arousal level and reduce excitability. they inhibite neurotransmitters in human central nervous system and slow down it actions example of drugs in this category are hypnotic sedative, minor tranquilizer etc. people that abused this drug has problem performance task that need critical thinking. other feeling that have is euphoria, muscle relationship, pain relief e.t.c

3 . Tobacco ÷ it is common because people believe it has medicinal and curative power. it product include chewing tobacco,snuff, cigarettes and cigars. tobacco leave has nicotine and tar that are very harmful. those that smoke regularly usually have less appetite, lack of stamina and are at high risk of ulcers. second hand smokers( those that inhale what smokers release) are also at risk like the real smokers.

4 . Opiates ÷ this drug depress the central nervous system and reduce our sensitivity to pain and anxiety.

5 . Anabolic steroids ÷ these are synthetic version of testosterone hormones. it is commonly abuse among adolescent boys that want to look muscular and grow faster because they believing it will make them attractive to the opposite sex not knowing it cause premature closure of the long bones in adolescent which hinders the normal growth.

6 . Alcohol ÷ it is the most used addictive substance today especially among the youth but alcohol is not a illegal drug. when a person is drunk with alcohol he tends to do things that on a normal day will not have done which has caused alot of problems to homes, personality and society as a whole.

7 . Heroine ÷ it is either sniffed or injected. it makes the users feel an intense pleasure after it use and it also suppress hunger which makes most of the users to suffer from malnutrition apart from the negative psychological and physical impact.

8 . Cocaine ÷ it is a stimulant drug made from the leave of coca plant. It side effects are hallucinations, confusion, tremors, loss of co-ordination, and convulsions movement. It can also cause heart damage, malnutrition and paranoia to it users. It is can be used by health care provider for local anaesthesia for some surgeries.

In summary

Most of the drugs commonly abuse has there own positive uses but people just tend to used it wrongly and that a drug is commonly abuse does not make the drug bad.