DRUG ABUSE

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DRUG ABUSE:

Drug abuse is a serious public health problem that affects almost every community and family in some
way. Each year drug abuse causes millions of serious illnesses or injuries among Americans. Abused
drugs include

 Methamphetamine

 Anabolic steroids

 Club drugs

 Cocaine

 Heroin

 Inhalants

 Marijuana

 Prescription drugs, including opioids

Drug abuse also plays a role in many major social problems, such as drugged driving, violence, stress,

and child abuse. Drug abuse can lead to homelessness, crime, and missed work or problems with

keeping a job.

It harms unborn babies and destroys families. There are different types of treatment for

drug abuse. But the best is to prevent drug abuse in the first place.
The Types of Drugs Teens Use:

One of the most devastating truths about teen drug abuse is that it doesn’t just affect the user; it
also affects their friends and their families. Relationships strain and trust can break over the
course of the substance abuse.

It’s difficult to pinpoint when recreational drug use triggers an outright addiction, but the physical
and psychological risks of drug use are many. It’s important to understand what your child is most
likely to encounter every day — from drug use in school to what’s distributed at social events.

There are seven different drug types, and each has its own set of effects and risks:

 Stimulants
 Depressants
 Hallucinogens
 Dissociatives
 Opioids
 Inhalants
 Cannabis

What Are Stimulants?

Stimulants (or “uppers”) impact the body’s central nervous system (CNS), causing the user to feel
as if they are “speeding up.” These drugs increase the user’s level of alertness, pumping up heart
rate, blood pressure, breathing and blood glucose levels.

Doctors primarily prescribe stimulants for ADHD, narcolepsy and asthma (because the drugs can
open up breathing passages). The drugs can also help aid weight loss, as they can decrease
appetite in users. Stimulant abuseoccurs in high school when teens wish to enhance performance
in school or sports.

Stimulants often come in pill form but are also consumed via snorting or even as food and drink.
For example, caffeine is found in many beverages, and cocaine is a powder that is snorted.
Examples of stimulants include:

 Adderall
 Ritalin
 Synthetic Marijuana
 Cocaine
 Methamphetamine
 Ecstasy
 Caffeine

Risks of Stimulant Abuse

When abused, stimulants can cause a variety of undesirable consequences. These effects can
include:

 Anxiety
 Paranoia
 Psychosis
 High body temperature
 Depression
 Heart failure
 Stroke
 Seizures

What Are Depressants?

Like stimulants, depressants also impact the body’s CNS, but with the opposite effect, making
users feel as if things are “slowing down.” Thus, they are often called “downers” on the street.

Doctors prescribe some depressants for anxiety, insomnia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and
other medical issues that prevent the sufferer from fully relaxing. These drugs often offer a
sedative experience to users, making them a tempting choice for teens who wish to escape
everyday stresses.

Examples of stimulants include:

 Rohypnol
 Barbituates
 Xanax
 Valium
 Benziodiazepines

Is Alcohol A Depressant?
Alcohol acts as a depressant, making it a popular choice for teens. Although teen drinking is often
associated with immediate bursts of energy after a sip, the user’s vital functions inevitably slow
down. Overdosing on alcohol can cause severe toxicity and even death.

Is Tobacco A Depressant?
The active ingredient in tobacco is nicotine, a chemical that acts as both a stimulant and a
depressant. Tobacco gives users a minor, immediate rush, followed by a feeling of relaxation.
Nicotine is one of the most addictive substances known to man, and is dangerous for your teen to
even try.
Risks of Depressant Abuse

Depressants can be useful when used properly, but depressant abuse can cause a host of issues
in both the long and short term:

 Higher risk of high blood sugar, diabetes and weight gain

 Increased body temperature
 Delirium
 Sluggish thinking
 Low blood pressure
 Impaired memory
 Hallucinations
 Death from withdrawal

What Are Hallucinogens?

Hallucinogens work by disrupting communication within the brain. Users report intense, rapidly
shifting emotions and perceptions of things that aren’t really there. For example, a hallucinogen
user might believe that they see a person speaking to them — when that person does not even
exist.

Hallucinogens come in many forms, which can be smoked, eaten, ingested as pills and even
mixed into beverages:

 LSD
 Psilocybin
 Salvia
 Peyote

Risks of Hallucinogen Abuse

Teen hallucinogen abuse can have devastating effects that can last a lifetime:

 Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder, also known as flashbacks

 Fear
 Distorted cognition
 Paranoia
 Psychosis
 Anxiety
 Increased blood pressure
 Nausea

What Are Dissociatives?

Dissociatives distort the user’s perception of reality, and cause users to “dissociate,” or feel as if
they are watching themselves from outside their own bodies. They may gain a false sense of
invincibility, then engage in risky behavior such as driving under the influence or unsafe sex.

These drugs work by interfering with the brain’s receptors for the chemical glutamate, which plays
a significant role in cognition, emotionality and pain perception. Dissociatives can be taken as
liquids, powders, solids or gases. The drugs include:
 Ketamine
 DXM (Dextromethorphan)
 PCP (phencyclidine)

Risks of Dissociative Abuse

Dissociatives are very dangerous, especially when used over extended periods of time. However,
their immediate impact can be quite distressing as well:

 Depression
 Anxiety
 Suicidal thoughts
 Speech difficulties
 Social withdrawal
 Hallucinations
 Detachment from reality
 Numbness
 Memory loss

What Are Opioids?

Opioids are powerful painkillers that produce a sense of euphoria in users. Derived from the poppy
plant, opioids are often prescribed by doctors to patients who are suffering from intense pain. They
are extremely habit-forming, sometimes even causing addiction in as little as three days.

Opioids can be smoked, eaten, drank, injected or taken as pills. Examples of opioids include:

 Heroin
 Morphine
 Hydrocodone
 Opium
 Vicodin
 Oxycontin
 Percocet
 Codeine
Risks of Opioid Abuse

Opioid abuse can devastate the life of a user. Unfortunately, when someone decides to stop using
opioids, they suffer tremendously then, as well. For example, hydrocodone withdrawal can be
especially nasty, riddlings sufferers with flu-like symptoms for weeks on end. Other effects include:

 Constipation
 Liver damage
 Brain impairment
 Euphoria
 Drowsiness
 Sedation
 Pupil dilation
 Cardiac arrest (if dose is too high)

What Are Inhalants?

Mostly made up of everyday household items, these drugs cause brief feelings of euphoria. As the
name suggests, inhalants are always inhaled as gases or fumes. The “highs” slightly differ from
inhalant to inhalant, but most abusers are willing to huff whatever inhalant they can acquire.

Examples of inhalants include:

 Fumes of markers, paint, paint thinner, gasoline and glue

 Nitrous oxide
 Aerosol sprays
 Room deodorizers

Risks of Inhalant Abuse

Inhalant abuse can have devastating effects, both immediate and in the long run:

 Loss of smell
 Brain damage
 Nosebleeds
 Weakness
 Euphoria
 Increased heart rate
 Loss of consciousness
 Hallucinations
 Slurred speech
What Is Cannabis?

Most commonly recognized as marijuana, cannabis acts like a hallucinogen, but also produces
depressant-like effects. It is a Schedule I drug (i.e. it has a high potential for addiction) but has
increasing medicinal uses in the United States. Still, marijuana is often abused by those who do
not medically require it.

Cannabis can be smoked, vaporized, and even eaten, if the THC is first rendered from the plant
matter. Examples of cannabis include:

 Marijuana leaves
 Hashish
 Hash oil
 Cannabis-based medicines, such as Sativex

Risks of Cannabis Abuse

Cannabis abuse can destroy lives and can have both short- and long-term impacts on users:

 Lowered immunity to illness

 Depression
 Chronic anxiety
 Reduced sperm count in men
 Sedation
 Slowed reaction times
 Enhanced senses, such as seeing brighter colors
 Impaired sense of time
How Other Countries Deal with Addiction and Treatment:

Drug addiction is a global problem, affecting the people of every country in the
world. The ways those governments react offer a plethora of new ideas in
approaching the questions of helping addicts, removing the stigma of substance
abuse, and starving the black markets that exploit vulnerable people. While the
efforts of the United States grab the most headlines, how other countries deal
with addiction and treatment adds vital pieces to the puzzle of fighting back
against drug abuse.

The Portuguese Experiment

According to Gil Kerlikowske, the former Director of the National Drug Control Policy, “85 percent of
all drug treatment research is conducted or funded in the United States,” but in 2012, he traveled to
Portugal, Italy, Mexico, and Colombia to talk with government and health officials about their
respective addiction treatment programs. Kerlikowske noted that Portugal’s unprecedented 2001
move of not arresting, trying, or imprisoning people with personal supplies of recreational drugs has
opened a large number of doors and ideas for new and innovative ways that governments can help
their addicted and at-risk citizens.[1]
Portugal’s experiment, now well over a decade old, has long been a topic of interest in the
public health umbrella of medicine and crime and punishment. TIME magazine reports of
how the westernmost country of mainland Europe became the first in the continent to
“officially abolish all criminal penalties for personal possession of drugs,” from marijuana
and cocaine to heroin and methamphetamine.[2]

The program came about as a response to the country’s debilitating drug problems in the late 20th
century. Lisbon, the capital city, was a focal point for drug smuggling and “a devastating heroin
epidemic,” writes Medical Daily. As a result of the needle sharing, HIV and hepatitis spread rapidly,
and most of the 10.29 million people of Portugal knew, or knew of, someone addicted to heroin.[3]

Portugal’s Heroin Problem

The problem arose from the end of the dictatorship of the Second Republic, an authoritarian regime
that ruled the country with an iron fist from 1933 to 1974. The group was inspired by, based on, and
enforced conservative and authoritarian principles; when it fell, an entire generation of Portuguese
people indulged themselves on freedoms that had long been denied to them. Atop that list,
says Medical Daily, were drugs. Soldiers returning from newly liberated, former African colonies
(Angola, Portuguese Guinea, and Mozambique) brought home cannabis, and black marketeers
imported heroin and cocaine.
Dr. João Castel-Branco Goulão, one of the architects of Portugal’s drug policy, explained that his
country was “completely naive” about drugs. Under the rule of the Second Republic, Portugal had been
closed off from the outside world, with no social liberties for its people. When that government ended,
drug and alcohol abuse was not only commonplace, it was practically encouraged.
Unsurprisingly, when the party ended, the heroin was still there, and in a few short years, the country
was suffering. Other European nations had the time to discover what not to do with drugs, said Dr.
Goulão, but Portugal was thrust into the deep end of the learning curve. By the time authorities
realized what had gone wrong, “we had a huge amount of people who were addicted mainly to
heroin.”
By the 1990s, almost 1 percent of Portugal’s citizens had a heroin addiction. The epidemic became the
number one public health issue in the country. In response, the government created a task force
consisting of doctors, judges, and mental and social healthcare workers. Dr. Goulão was one of the
people tasked with saving his country. In 1998, he and his team came up with a plan that no one saw
coming: decriminalizing all drug use, and creating new policies and programs that would treat addicts
and prepare them for reintegration into Portuguese society.

Changing the Conversation

If addiction is a disease, argues Dr. Goulão, then why arrest sick people? The task
force operated under the assumption that the addiction epidemic was medical in
nature, not an issue of law and order.

To that effect, Portuguese citizens who were apprehended with drugs were offered
therapy instead of jail sentences. Fear of prison is what makes addicts go
underground, and incarceration costs taxpayers more than treatment. Dr. Goulão’s
team could logically make the argument that there was less to lose by providing drug
addicts with health services that would actually address their problems.

The Portuguese government agreed. Under the 2001 laws, citizens found guilty of
possessing small amounts of drugs (no more than a 10-day supply of the given
substance) were sent to a panel made up of a psychologist, a social worker, and a
legal advisor, who would then devise an appropriate treatment plan. The citizen in
question would be given the right to refuse to accept the decision of the panel without
criminal punishment. Jail would not be part of the arrangement.
DRUG ABUSE IN INDIA

June 26 is celebrated as International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
every year. It is an exercise undertaken by the world community to sensitize the people
in general and the youth in particular, to the menace of drugs. The picture is grim if the
world statistics on the drugs scenario is taken into account. With a turnover of around
$500 billions, it is the third largest business in the world, next to petroleum and arms
trade. About 190 million people all over the world consume one drug or the other. Drug
addiction causes immense human distress and the illegal production and distribution of
drugs have spawned crime and violence worldwide. Today, there is no part of the world
that is free from the curse of drug trafficking and drug addiction. Millions of drug
addicts, all over the world, are leading miserable lives, between life and death.
India too is caught in this vicious circle of drug abuse, and the numbers of drug addicts
are increasing day by day. According to a UN report, One million heroin addicts are
registered in India, and unofficially there are as many as five million. What started off
as casual use among a minuscule population of high-income group youth in the metro
has permeated to all sections of society. Inhalation of heroin alone has given way to
intravenous drug use, that too in combination with other sedatives and painkillers. This
has increased the intensity of the effect, hastened the process of addiction and
complicated the process of recovery. Cannabis, heroin, and Indian-produced
pharmaceutical drugs are the most frequently abused drugs in India. Cannabis
products, often called charas, bhang, or ganja, are abused throughout the country
because it has attained some amount of religious sanctity because of its association with
some Hindu deities.
The International Narcotics Control Board in its 2002 report released in Vienna
pointed out that in India persons addicted to opiates are shifting their drug of choice
from opium to heroin. The pharmaceutical products containing narcotic drugs are also
increasingly being abused. The intravenous injections of analgesics like
dextropropoxphene etc are also reported from many states, as it is easily available at
1/10th the cost of heroin. The codeine-based cough syrups continue to be diverted from
the domestic market for abuse Drug abuse is a complex phenomenon, which has
various social, cultural, biological, geographical, historical and economic aspects.
The disintegration of the old joint family system, absence of parental love and care in
modern families where both parents are working, decline of old religious and moral
values etc lead to a rise in the number of drug addicts who take drugs to escape hard
realities of life. Drug use, misuse or abuse is also primarily due to the nature of the drug
abused, the personality of the individual and the addict’s immediate environment. The
processes of industrialization, urbanization and migration have led to loosening of the
traditional methods of social control rendering an individual vulnerable to the stresses
and strains of modern life. The fast changing social milieu, among other factors, is
mainly contributing to the proliferation of drug abuse, both of traditional and of new
psychoactive substances.
The introduction of synthetic drugs and intravenous drug use leading to HIV/AIDS has
added a new dimension to the problem, especially in the Northeast states of the
country. Drug abuse has led to a detrimental impact on the society. It has led to
increase in the crime rate. Addicts resort to crime to pay for their drugs. Drugs remove
inhibition and impair judgment egging one on to commit offences. Incidence of eve-
teasing, group clashes, assault and impulsive murders increase with drug abuse. Apart
from affecting the financial stability, addiction increases conflicts and causes untold
emotional pain for every member of the family. With most drug users being in the
productive age group of 18-35 years, the loss in terms of human potential is
incalculable.
The damage to the physical, psychological, moral and intellectual growth of the youth is
very high. Adolescent drug abuse is one of the major areas of concern in adolescent and
young people’s behavior. It is estimated that, in India, by the time most boys reach the
ninth grade, about 50 percent of them have tried at least one of the gateway drugs.
However, there is a wide regional variation across states in term of the incidence of the
substance abuse. For example, a larger proportion of teens in West Bengal and Andhra
Pradesh use gateway drugs (about 60 percent in both the states) than Uttar Pradesh or
Haryana (around 35 percent).
Increase in incidences of HIV, hepatitis B and C and tuberculosis due to addiction adds
the reservoir of infection in the community burdening the health care system further.
Women in India face greater problems from drug abuse. The consequences include
domestic violence and infection with HIV, as well as the financial burden. Eighty seven
per cent of addicts being treated in a de-addiction center run by the Delhi police
acknowledged being violent with family members.
Most of the domestic violence is directed against women and occurs in the context of
demands for money to buy drugs. At the national level, drug abuse is intrinsically linked
with racketeering, conspiracy, corruption, illegal money transfers, terrorism and
violence threatening the very stability of governments. India has braced itself to face the
menace of drug trafficking both at the national and international levels. Several
measures involving innovative changes in enforcement, legal and judicial systems have
been brought into effect.

The introduction of death penalty for drug-related offences has been a major deterrent.
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, were enacted with stringent
provisions to curb this menace. The Act envisages a minimum term of 10 years
imprisonment extendable to 20 years and fine of Rs. 1 lakh extendable up to Rs. 2 lakhs
for the offenders.

The Act has been further amended by making provisions for the forfeiture of properties
derived from illicit drugs trafficking. Comprehensive strategy involving specific
programmes to bring about an overall reduction in use of drugs has been evolved by the
various government agencies and NGOs and is further supplemented by measures like
education, counseling, treatment and rehabilitation programmes. India has bilateral
agreements on drug trafficking with 13 countries, including Pakistan and Burma.
Prior to 1999, extradition between India and the United States occurred under the
auspices of a 1931 treaty signed by the United States and the United Kingdom, which
was made applicable to India in 1942. However, a new extradition treaty between India
and the United States entered into force in July 1999. A Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty
was signed by India and the United States in October 2001. India also is signatory to
the following treaties and conventions:
1961 U.N. Convention on Narcotic Drugs
1971 U.N. Convention on Psychotropic Substances
1988 U.N. Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances
2000 Transnational Crime Convention
The spread and entrenchment of drug abuse needs to be prevented, as the
cost to the people, environment and economy will be colossal. The
unseemly spectacle of unkempt drug abusers dotting lanes and by lanes,
cinema halls and other public places should be enough to goad the
authorities to act fast to remove the scourge of this social evil. Moreover,
the spread of such reprehensible habits among the relatively young
segment of society ought to be arrested at all cost. There is a need for the
government enforcement agencies, the non-governmental philanthropic
agencies, and others to collaborate and supplement each other’s efforts for
a solution to the problem of drug addiction through education and legal
actions.
How to Avoid Drug Addiction
If you have been researching this topic, you are likely concerned about developing a substance
abuse problem, or you are worried about a current problem getting out of hand and becoming
a full-blown addiction. By seeking out articles like this one, you have already taken an important
step to avoid addiction by becoming informed; congratulations and thank you! Keep reading for
more information about this important topic.
Identify your risk factors for drug addiction. Some of the things that may put you at risk,
according to research, are the following:
• Genetics – does anyone in your family have a history of addiction? Especially close relatives
like parents, and siblings. You may be pre-disposed to developing an addiction, more so than
others.
• Psychological factors – including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, impulsive
personality, and eatingdisorders.

• Starting to use drugs or alcohol at a young age

• Traumatic experiences– these experiences can include any form of abuse (emotional, physical,
or sexual), exposure to violence, or anything else you feel has severely affected you emotionally.
Do no discount something you consider trauma just because it isn’t listed here.
• Substance abuse in the family or your close circle of friends – negative influences and peer
pressure can contribute to developing an addiction
• Use of highly addictive substances such as opioids, or any form of IV drug use.
If any of these apply to you, pay special attention to that feature of your lifestyle or identity.
Nurture those parts of you that may cause you to seek comfort in drugs or alcohol. Some things
cannot be changed unfortunately (such as genetics, history of trauma, mental illness, etc.) so
be kind to yourself when these things seem to take over your mind and spirit, and trust that
you can make it through hard times. In addition to mindfulness about our risk factors, we can
also take some active steps against developing a drug addiction.
1. DISCOVER NEW WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS AND OVERWHELMING
EMOTION

We all have negative emotions, it’s a fact of life. That said, we also all have ways to cope with
these emotions! Drugs and alcohol are one way to escape the problems; intoxication provides a
fog that pushes them out of view. Though it sounds great to just escape our emotions, we cannot
run forever; they will always return after the intoxication fades. We need to develop ways to
release and process our emotions in a way that actually works.
For me, time alone in my garden is my favorite way to release stress and sadness. I work alone
planting new flowers and watering what I already have established, without music or company,
so I can process my thoughts in peace. I enter a state of flow and the time passes without me
noticing, and sooner or later I feel lighter and ready to jump into my day. On top of the pleasure
I get from working in my garden, I’m also rewarded by the sights and smells of my beloved
plants as they grow.
Gardening may not be your solution (although it could be! Cheers, fellow plant-lovers), so ask
yourself what activity is pleasurable for you? What makes the hours tick by? Is it yoga? Weight -
lifting? Dancing? Walking? Painting? Rapping? Tai-chi? Chopping wood? It can be anything really.
If you’re not sure, try new things, explore!

2. CREATE A LIFESTYLE THAT BRINGS YOU HAPPINESS

I know, I know, this is much easier said than done, but it is possible. I promise, it is possible.
Re-orient yourself; if you find yourself focusing on shame, self-loathing, hatred of those around
you, or hatred of your situation, do whatever it takes to change that focus. Be aware that
thoughts are thoughts and that they can be stopped and altered. Make an effort to find your
strengths and good qualities. Perhaps you are funny and your friends cherish you for that,
perhaps you are intelligent, agile, supportive and loving. I don’t know your strengths, but you
do! Focus on them, bring them out and let them shine over what you see as your faults. With
time, maybe those faults that seem so horrible to you today will fade away and you won’t even
remember them.
You can make some more tangible changes to improve your lifestyle as well. Make an effort to
change your surroundings. Is your room a mess? Clean it up, and try to fill it with objects that
provide beauty and inspiration. Is your job the worst? Build up some savings, then find a new
one. Are your friends jerks or are they pressuring you to use substances with them? Cut them
off, you will find more. As you build yourself up, you will attract friends that are in a similar
place. You are NOT stuck where you are. Building a happier lifestyle will relieve the desire for
drugs and alcohol and remove some of the negative things pushing you to use.

3. SEEK THERAPY

Remember those risk factors I listed above? Some of those things may never fully ‘go away’,
but you can master their control over you by processing your emotions. Sometimes, it is hard
to do so without supportive and qualified help, and therefore I strongly recommend you seek
therapy. A qualified therapist will help you work through your traumas and current mental
illnesses so that you can loosen the grip they hold on you.
There is no shame in receiving psychological treatment; you may be surprised to find that many
of your peers have done so too. It does not mean that you are ‘crazy’ or ‘damaged’, it means
that you are empowering yourself to be a better person. Sarah Silverman, Kesha, Gwyneth
Paltrow, Jon Hamm, J.K. Rowling, Kim Kardashian, Demi Lovato, and Halle Barry are all
successful individuals that you may be familiar with who have gone to therapy!
Thank you for taking this step and becoming a little more educated on ways to avoid drug
addiction. You are already making progress. If you feel that these tips are not enough for you,
or you are already abusing substances and close to the point of addiction, please reach out to
us for more assistance.

Drug Abuse Monitoring System (DAMS):

Drug Abuse Monitoring System (DAMS) is an online data base, wherein data on the
types of substances, method of consumption, clinical and general profile of treatment
seekers at de-addiction centres will be collected on a quarterly basis for
understanding the trends of the substance abuse in the country.

This system is to further strengthen the existing interventions and would be useful
for developing appropriate preventive strategies in changing substance consumption
behaviors.

Outreach/ Promotional Activities through the Regional Resource and

Training Centres (RRTCs)
Twelve NGOs have been designated as RRTCs to provide training to service providers
of Treatment and Counselling Centres for enhancing their capacity, at the regional
levels.

This is considered desirable and pragmatic in view of the size of the country and
regional variations necessitating specific strategies
Besides,
 RRTCs also provide the following services to the NGOs working in the field of
Substance Abuse Prevention:
 Documentation of all activities of the NGOs including preparation of
Information Education Communication (IEC) Material.
 Undertaking advocacy, research and monitoring of substance abuse
programme .
 Technical support to the NGOs, Community Based Organisation and
Enterprises.

Observance of "The International Day Against Substance Abuse and Illicit

Trafficking"

On 26 June, every year NISD in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment observes "The International Day Against Substance Abuse and Illicit
Trafficking" to sensitize the society and particularly the youth to the menace of the
Substance Abuse.

REFERENCE:
www.nsid.gov.in
www.howtohelpadrugaddict.in
www.breathlifehealingcentres.com
www.youthkiawaaz.com
www.therecoveryvillage.com
www.desserthopetreatment.com
www.medicineplus.gov