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-It is also known as SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DRUG ABUSE
- most often referred to the use of a drug with such frequency that it causes physical or mental harm to the user or impairs social functioning.
DRUG ABUSE
–with frequency or more than once or habitual
DRUG ABUSE
–early stage of dependence or initial stage
DRUG ABUSE
-Traditionally, it refers to the use of any drug prohibited by law, regardless of whether it was actually harmful or not.
DRUG ABUSE
-It refers to the physical reliance to a drug and is characterized by the symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal.
DRUG DEPENDENCE
-It refers to the physical reliance to a drug and is characterized by the symptoms of tolerance and withdrawal.
DRUG DEPENDENCE
leads to Drug Dependence and/or Drug Addiction
DRUG ABUSE
–it alters the normal functioning of the body without the help of drugs
DRUG DEPENDENCE
–as substance abuse become more frequent, the likelihood of developing a dependence disorder becomes greater
DRUG DEPENDENCE
DRUG DEPENDENCE phases:
a. INITIAL DRUG USE
b. HABITUATION
c. TOLERANCE
D. UNCONTROLLABLE CRAVING
E. WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
-to feel the “high” or euphoria.
INITIAL DRUG USE
–cause curiosity to the person
INITIAL DRUG USE
–cause curiosity to the person
–the person wants to try or feel something knew to him. After this, it navigates to frequency of using it
INITIAL DRUG USE
- The user continue to take drug over an extended period of time.
HABITUATION
-is developed.
TOLERANCE
is the necessity to increase the dose of drugs to feel the original effect or euphoria.
TOLERANCE
–minimal and maximal dose, to have a therapeutic effect of something ay dadagdagan mo yung iniintake mo na dose
TOLERANCE
—for you to sustain your vice, you will now enter possible ways to purchase a drugs even the ways is illegal
UNCONTROLLABLE CRAVING
- the addict feels a compulsive __ to take drug repeatedly and tries to procure the same by any means
UNCONTROLLABLE CRAVING
–gateway for you to commit crime
UNCONTROLLABLE CRAVING
- the addict’s physiological and psychological functioning is altered when deprived of drugs.
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
–it happens when the body becomes dependent on the effects of drugs and suddenly once removed it will alter our body
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
–in this phase you can experience paranoia, insomnia, hallucinations and anxiety
WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME