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MEANING OF DRUG TERMS
What is Drug?: Drug is a chemical a mixture of chemicals
prepare to be used
for prevention or cure of diseases or for the relieve of pain
and
discomfort. It can be extracted from plants, animals,
minerals and
synthetic sources. Drugs are used in the past for
improvement of health.
What is Drug Abuse ?: Drug Abuse is the repeated use of
alcohol or other
drugs accompanied by failure to failure to fulfill major
responsibilities
related to work, family, school or other roles.
It could also mean repeated use in situations that are
physical hazardous.
What is Drug Addiction?: Drug addiction is a complex brain
disease. It is
characterized by uncontrollable desire for drug use that
continues even in
the negative consequences.
Purchase is restricted by The Nigerian Government and are
placed under
control
Hard Drugs: Hard Drugs are different types of drugs, which
constitute
threats and danger to human health. Hard drugs Purchase
is restricted by
The Nigerian Government and are placed under control
TYPES OF DRUGS
A WIDE RANGE of drugs are within International Control
(Major International
Drug Treaties). There are many reasons why drugs should
be placed under
control. The most important factor is , if a drug is capable of
producing a
state of dependence and the abuse of such drug warrants
international
control.
There are lots of drugs that are very harmful to the users if
the use is
not controlled or regulated. The most commonly abused
drugs varies from
time to time. The following are the common types of drugs:
1. Cannabis/Marijuana/Igbo: This is cultivated in
temperate and tropical
climatic regions. It is hardy weed and is believed to have
been imported
into Nigeria in 1922. People in Africa have been using
cannabis in various
forms, usually smoking, mixing with tobacco or with
drinks e g. Palm Wine
or gin.
Cannabis / Marijuana /Igbo has a very high concentration of
Delta-9b-tetra
Hidro Cannabin also referred to as Delta-9-tetra which is
contained in the
resin.
1. Cocaine /Coca Leaf: The coca plant is an evergreen
shrub grown in the
mountainous western region of south America. Its main
active ingredient is
the alkaloid cocaine i.e. “Seed” Coca leaf is chewed in
America to help
combat hunger, fatigue and exhaustion.
2. Heroine Diacetylmorphine: This is another drug which
is not grown on
our soil but usually finds its way here through importers
or traffickers In
International drugs. Heroin which is described as the
choice of many drug
users produces a very strong dependence. It is the drug,
which constitutes
the greatest public health hazards.
Effects of heroin on its users are very devastating and it has
ruined many
promising youths and has sent a lot of uses to mental
homes and untimely
death.
1. Tobacco: You might hear cigarettes referred to as
smokes, cig, or
butts. An active drug in tobacco leaves is known as
Nicotine. Whether
someone smokes, chews, or sniffs tobacco, he /she is
delivering nicotine to
the brain. Besides nicotine, the most dangerous chemicals
in cigrarrete
smoke are tar and carbon monoxide. Tar causes lung
cancer, emphysema, and
bronchial diseases. Carbon monoxide causes heart
problems.
2. Kola-nut & Caffeinated Coffee: These are the prototype
of the
stimulant class of drugs. They alter mood, dispel fatigue
and the feeling
of hunger, stimulants are always used in most cases to
keep one awake,
reach maximum euphoria and excitement. If stimulants
are in constant use,
they may lead to panic or aggression and the urge to
commit dangerous
anti-social act is very high.
3. Other dangerous Drugs: Some children from affluent
homes and
well-to-do parents consume the pop drugs, which include
LSD (Acid)
barbiturates and sedatives (locally called golfers, red
devil, Red birds,
yellow sachet etc.)
Kola-nut Coffee
WHY PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS AND ENGAGE IN CULT
ACTIVITIES
The Reasons Why People Take To Drugs And Got Involved
In Cultism Are As
Varied As The Types Of People Who really got themselves
involved
Drug and cultism make their deepest impressions on youth
who are most
vulnerable. Memberships of cult group