What is drug abuse?

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A drug is a chemical substance that produces its effect on the nervous system. The effect may cause pleasure and makes the person unconscious for some time. There are various types of drugs that affect our brain and have damaging effects if taken for a longer time. The addict did not have planned to take them regularly but when starts using them, he feels pleasure and forgets his worries. So starting from rare usage and little doses; he becomes addicted to them. Misuse of the drugs for pleasure and remaining unconscious comes in the category of drug abuse. The consequences of drug abuse are very dangerous. They not only affect the person physically but also mentally disable him to take part in daily life activities. A drug-addicted person ruins his life but his family also suffers due to this. Unfortunately, the younger generation is becoming more victims of drug addiction due to certain reasons. Many of them have adopted this as a fashion but a lot are using to overcome their depression and anxiety problems. Economic problems related to unemployment and poverty have involved many persons in this curse.

Types of drug abuse There are many drugs that have potentially life-threatening effects on human life. Along with mental illness, they cause other diseases also. Their effect varies depending upon the type of the drug, dosage, and person’s body response to it. Below are some general drug categories which are most frequently used by the addicts. 1/3


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