DRUGS ADDICTIONDRUGS ADDICTION

About Drugs AddictionAbout Drugs Addiction Drug addiction is a condition characterized Drug addiction is a condition characterized

by compulsive drug intake, craving and by compulsive drug intake, craving and seeking, despite what the majority of society seeking, despite what the majority of society may perceive as the negative consequences may perceive as the negative consequences associated with drug use.associated with drug use.

Although being addicted implies drug Although being addicted implies drug dependence, it is possible to be dependent dependence, it is possible to be dependent on a drug without being addicted. People on a drug without being addicted. People that take drugs to treat diseases and that take drugs to treat diseases and disorders, which interfere with their ability to disorders, which interfere with their ability to function, may experience improvement of function, may experience improvement of their condition. their condition.

To qualify as being dependent a person mustTo qualify as being dependent a person must1.1. Take a drug regularlyTake a drug regularly2.2. Experience unpleasant symptoms if Experience unpleasant symptoms if

discontinued, which makes stopping difficult.discontinued, which makes stopping difficult. Substance abuse can occur with or without Substance abuse can occur with or without

dependency, and with or without addiction. dependency, and with or without addiction. Substance abuse is any use of a substance, Substance abuse is any use of a substance, which causes more harm than good.which causes more harm than good.

HISTORY OF DRUGSHISTORY OF DRUGS The phenomenon of drug addiction has occurred The phenomenon of drug addiction has occurred

to some degree throughout recorded history, to some degree throughout recorded history, though modern agricultural practices, though modern agricultural practices, improvements in access to drugs, advancements improvements in access to drugs, advancements in biochemistry, and dramatic increases in the in biochemistry, and dramatic increases in the recommendation of drug usage by clinical recommendation of drug usage by clinical practitioners have exacerbated the problem practitioners have exacerbated the problem significantly in the 20th century. Improved means significantly in the 20th century. Improved means of active biological agent manufacture and the of active biological agent manufacture and the introduction of synthetic compounds, such as introduction of synthetic compounds, such as methamphetamine are also factors contributing methamphetamine are also factors contributing to drug addiction.to drug addiction.

COMPONENTS OF DRUGSCOMPONENTS OF DRUGS

Drug addiction has two components: Drug addiction has two components: physical dependency, and psychological physical dependency, and psychological dependency.dependency.

Physical dependency occurs when a drug Physical dependency occurs when a drug has been used habitually and the body has has been used habitually and the body has become accustomed to its effects. become accustomed to its effects.

Psychological dependency occurs when a Psychological dependency occurs when a drug has been used habitually and the mind drug has been used habitually and the mind has become emotionally reliant on its has become emotionally reliant on its effects, either to elicit pleasure or relieve effects, either to elicit pleasure or relieve pain, and does not feel capable of pain, and does not feel capable of functioning without it. functioning without it.

ADDICTIVE NATUREADDICTIVE NATURE The addictive nature of drugs varies from substance to The addictive nature of drugs varies from substance to

substance, and from individual to individual. Drugs such as substance, and from individual to individual. Drugs such as codeine or alcohol, for instance, typically require many codeine or alcohol, for instance, typically require many more exposures to addict their users than drugs such as more exposures to addict their users than drugs such as heroin or cocaine. Likewise, a person who is psychologically heroin or cocaine. Likewise, a person who is psychologically or genetically predisposed to addiction is much more likely or genetically predisposed to addiction is much more likely to suffer from it.to suffer from it.

Although dependency on hallucinogens like LSD ("acid") Although dependency on hallucinogens like LSD ("acid") and psilocybin (key hallucinogen in "magic mushrooms") is and psilocybin (key hallucinogen in "magic mushrooms") is listed as Substance-Related Disorder in the DSM-IV, most listed as Substance-Related Disorder in the DSM-IV, most psychologists do not classify them as addictive drugs. psychologists do not classify them as addictive drugs. Experts on addiction say that the use of LSD and psilocybin Experts on addiction say that the use of LSD and psilocybin causes neither psychological nor physical dependency. causes neither psychological nor physical dependency. Many users report feeling less desire to use these drugs Many users report feeling less desire to use these drugs after every use.after every use.

TYPES OF DRUGSTYPES OF DRUGS

There are many types of drugs but There are many types of drugs but we’ll discuss some of them.we’ll discuss some of them.

1.1. TobaccoTobacco2.2. AlcoholAlcohol3.3. CannabisCannabis4.4. HeroinHeroin5.5. CocaineCocaine

TOBACCOTOBACCO Tobacco is the dried leaves Tobacco is the dried leaves

of the Tobacco plant. It of the Tobacco plant. It grows in many parts of the grows in many parts of the world. Tobacco can be world. Tobacco can be consumed in the form of consumed in the form of cigarettes, cigars, pipes, cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing.chewing.

EFFECTSEFFECTS1.1. 100,000 deaths in the UK100,000 deaths in the UK2.2. Irreversible damage to the Irreversible damage to the

lungs.lungs.3.3. Women who smoke and Women who smoke and

take oral contraceptives are take oral contraceptives are 10 times more likely to 10 times more likely to suffer heart and circulatory suffer heart and circulatory diseases than non smoking diseases than non smoking women.women.

ALCOHOLALCOHOL

Alcoholic drinks consist of ethyl or Alcoholic drinks consist of ethyl or ethanol alcohol and water. Alcohol is ethanol alcohol and water. Alcohol is produced by the fermentation of produced by the fermentation of grains or vegetables. Beer contains grains or vegetables. Beer contains about 1 part alcohol to 20 parts about 1 part alcohol to 20 parts water, wine is 2-4 times as strong as water, wine is 2-4 times as strong as beer and spirits are even stronger.beer and spirits are even stronger.

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLEFFECTS OF ALCOHOL

FOR STUDENTS: FOR STUDENTS: For some students alcohol For some students alcohol consumption increases without them realizing - this consumption increases without them realizing - this can result in financial problems, hangovers, affect can result in financial problems, hangovers, affect their ability to concentrate on their studies, their ability to concentrate on their studies, morning lectures are missed and they find morning lectures are missed and they find themselves having to fit their lifestyle around their themselves having to fit their lifestyle around their alcohol use.alcohol use.

Regular drinking of large amounts of alcohol by Regular drinking of large amounts of alcohol by pregnant women can harm the fetus.pregnant women can harm the fetus.

Muscular coordination decreasedMuscular coordination decreased Blood vessels dilateBlood vessels dilate RelaxationRelaxation Depression and anxiety disordersDepression and anxiety disorders

CANNABISCANNABIS

It is usually smoked in the form of resin, It is usually smoked in the form of resin, a brown solid mass which is crumbled a brown solid mass which is crumbled and mixed with tobacco to form a joint or and mixed with tobacco to form a joint or spiff.spiff.

EFFECTS OF CANNABISEFFECTS OF CANNABIS1.1. Users may feel more talkativeUsers may feel more talkative2.2. More relaxedMore relaxed3.3. MOST IMPORTANT:MOST IMPORTANT: Users may begin to Users may begin to

change their lifestyle to fit around taking change their lifestyle to fit around taking Cannabis and lose interest in their Cannabis and lose interest in their friends, family and social affairs.friends, family and social affairs.

CANNABIS SIGNS AND CANNABIS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMSSYMPTOMS

Pleasurable sensationPleasurable sensation RelaxationRelaxation Dry mouthDry mouth Dry eyesDry eyes HungerHunger ThirstThirst Increase laughingIncrease laughing Fear of dyingFear of dying VomitingVomiting

HEROINHEROIN

Heroin addiction is a serious life Heroin addiction is a serious life threatening dilemma. It can occur threatening dilemma. It can occur very quickly among abusers who use very quickly among abusers who use heroin on a regular basis.heroin on a regular basis.

SYMPTOMS OF HEROINSYMPTOMS OF HEROIN

Dry MouthDry Mouth VomitingVomiting Increased urinationIncreased urination Itchy skinItchy skin Suppression of painSuppression of pain Slowed breathingSlowed breathing

EFFECTS OF HEROINEFFECTS OF HEROIN

Restlessness Restlessness Constipation Constipation Sweating Sweating Menstrual IrregularitiesMenstrual Irregularities Collapsed veins Collapsed veins Liver disease Liver disease Respiratory failure Respiratory failure

COCAINE COCAINE

Cocaine is produced from the Coca leaf. Cocaine is produced from the Coca leaf. These leaves are grown mainly in South These leaves are grown mainly in South America. Cocaine is addictive and can America. Cocaine is addictive and can cause numerous physical and mental cause numerous physical and mental complications to the user.complications to the user.

This can be very dangerous and the This can be very dangerous and the mixture is unstable and may explode. mixture is unstable and may explode. Crack cocaine is produced for smoking. Crack cocaine is produced for smoking.

EFFECTS OF COCAINEEFFECTS OF COCAINE

It lead to a loss of sense of smell.It lead to a loss of sense of smell. Injecting cocaine may also produce Injecting cocaine may also produce

an allergic reaction.an allergic reaction. NosebleedsNosebleeds Problems with swallowingProblems with swallowing This can result in death but only in This can result in death but only in

severe cases.severe cases.

SYMPTOMS OF COCAINESYMPTOMS OF COCAINE

Chest pain and heart attacks. Chest pain and heart attacks. Blurred vision. Blurred vision. Fever. Fever. Muscle spasms. Muscle spasms. Convulsions. Convulsions. Coma. Coma. Anxiousness. Anxiousness.

WHY DO PEOPLE USE AND WHY DO PEOPLE USE AND ABUSE DRUGS?ABUSE DRUGS?

They like the rush it gives them or They like the rush it gives them or because they are thrill-seekers.because they are thrill-seekers.

Others may try a drug out of curiosity Others may try a drug out of curiosity or because their friends do it.or because their friends do it.

In order to cope with unpleasant In order to cope with unpleasant emotions and the difficulties of life.emotions and the difficulties of life.

People who are suffering emotionally People who are suffering emotionally use drugs—not in order to get high—use drugs—not in order to get high—but to feel normal.but to feel normal.

WARNING SIGNS FOR PARENTSWARNING SIGNS FOR PARENTS Negative changes in schoolwork, missing Negative changes in schoolwork, missing

school, or declining grades. school, or declining grades. Increased secrecy about possessions or Increased secrecy about possessions or

activities. activities. Use of incense, room deodorant, or perfume to Use of incense, room deodorant, or perfume to

hide smoke or chemical odors. hide smoke or chemical odors. Subtle changes in conversations with friends Subtle changes in conversations with friends

(more secretive, using “coded” language). (more secretive, using “coded” language). New friends. New friends. Change in clothing choices — new fascination Change in clothing choices — new fascination

with clothes that highlight drug use. with clothes that highlight drug use. Increase in borrowing money. Increase in borrowing money. Evidence of inhaling products and accessories, Evidence of inhaling products and accessories,

such as hairspray, nail polish, correction fluid, such as hairspray, nail polish, correction fluid, paper bags and rags, and common household paper bags and rags, and common household products. products.

Bottles of eye drops, which may be used to Bottles of eye drops, which may be used to mask bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils. mask bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils.

New use of mouthwash or breath mints to New use of mouthwash or breath mints to cover up the smell of alcohol. cover up the smell of alcohol.

POINTS TO PONDERPOINTS TO PONDER

Drugs kill 80,000 Russians Drugs kill 80,000 Russians annually (annually (www.dailynewsmail.comwww.dailynewsmail.com))

Pakistan became a major Pakistan became a major exporter of heroin in 1980. (exporter of heroin in 1980. (www.yespakistan.comwww.yespakistan.com))

50 tons of opium are 50 tons of opium are smuggled into Pakistan for smuggled into Pakistan for processing heroin for processing heroin for domestic use. (domestic use. (www.yespakistan.comwww.yespakistan.com))

DRUG ADDICTION TREATMENTDRUG ADDICTION TREATMENT

Problems associated with an individual's Problems associated with an individual's drug addiction can vary significantly. drug addiction can vary significantly. People who are addicted to drugs come People who are addicted to drugs come from all walks of life. from all walks of life.

Treatment medications, such as Treatment medications, such as methadone, LAAM, and naltrexone, are methadone, LAAM, and naltrexone, are available for individuals addicted to available for individuals addicted to opiates. Nicotine preparations (patches, opiates. Nicotine preparations (patches, gum, nasal spray) and bupropion are gum, nasal spray) and bupropion are available for individuals addicted to available for individuals addicted to nicotine. nicotine.

TREATMENT CENTRE IN TREATMENT CENTRE IN PAKISTANPAKISTAN

In Lahore, there’s a clinic with the In Lahore, there’s a clinic with the name of SADAQAT CLINIC & EMAAN name of SADAQAT CLINIC & EMAAN CLINIC which are especially for drugs CLINIC which are especially for drugs addicted people and doing their jobs addicted people and doing their jobs very efficiently and successfully.very efficiently and successfully.

COMPONENTS OF DRUGS COMPONENTS OF DRUGS ADDICTION TREATMENTADDICTION TREATMENT

CONCLUSIONSCONCLUSIONS Everyone should avoid all types of drugs Everyone should avoid all types of drugs

even the cigarette. Drugs are very harmful even the cigarette. Drugs are very harmful for every type of body.for every type of body.

Parents should take care of their children if Parents should take care of their children if they found any signs of using drugs.they found any signs of using drugs.

According to Islam, drugs are not allowed According to Islam, drugs are not allowed in any case (except in illness)in any case (except in illness)

We shouldn’t waist our time if we found We shouldn’t waist our time if we found any of our friend using drugs, we should any of our friend using drugs, we should guide him/her to keep them away. B’coz guide him/her to keep them away. B’coz it’s our moral duty.it’s our moral duty.

THANK YOU VERY MUCHTHANK YOU VERY MUCH