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In today’s Basic Science class, We will be discussing Drug Abuse. We hope you enjoy the class!
TOPIC: DRUG ABUSE 2
COMMON WAYS OF MISUSING DRUGS
- When a patient misunderstands the directions for use of prescribed drugs. For example, not taking drugs at stipulated times, periods or intervals.
- Taking drugs to attain full sexual satisfaction.
- Taking drugs to induce sleep without seeking a prescription from qualified medical personnel.
- When a patient takes a dosage other than that recommended. In this case, it may be overuse (overdose) or underuse (underdose).
- Taking drugs to gain confidence or boldness to commit crimes such as suicide, rape, assault, hurting someone or oneself, among others.
RISK FACTORS IN DRUG ABUSE
- Parental influence: children whose parents or other siblings are alcoholics or drug users are at greater risk of developing a substance use disorder than those without such history.
- Broken homes: Children from broken homes, due to lack of parental care tends to involve themselves in various vices. Also, children with a family history of criminality or anti-social behaviour are more likely to use drugs and alcohol than those without such a history.
- Peer influence: Children who have friends that are involved in drug abuse, in most cases, will feel pressured to join them.
- Achievement factors: Children who are poor academic achievers are more likely to begin using drugs early and become regular smokers, drinkers and drug users than their more successful classmates.
- Social factors: Children who feel alienated from the dominant social values of their community are more likely to use alcohol and other drugs.
- Materialistic values: Children and adults can be easily lured or influenced by friends who abuse drugs and who are more materialistic in terms of money, influence and wealth.
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