The
problem of drug abuse is a worldwide phenomenon that has posed a lot of problem
to the society as a whole. The rapid increasing of high rate of drugs abuse
causing great damage on human life on human life Achigbe (1997).
problem of drug abuse is a worldwide phenomenon that has posed a lot of problem
to the society as a whole. The rapid increasing of high rate of drugs abuse
causing great damage on human life on human life Achigbe (1997).
Drugs
abuse are found among the influential top people professionals, high executive,
musicians, drivers, house drivers, student, sport men and women, judges, pilot,
military officers etc. All believing that it put them in good mood and increase
their performance.
abuse are found among the influential top people professionals, high executive,
musicians, drivers, house drivers, student, sport men and women, judges, pilot,
military officers etc. All believing that it put them in good mood and increase
their performance.
Turner
(1976) defines drugs as a chemical that influences or modifies the action of
the body’s own chemistry.
(1976) defines drugs as a chemical that influences or modifies the action of
the body’s own chemistry.
Achigbe
(1992) said that a drug is any substance which when taken into the body has
influence of changing the body function. This means or implies that drugs are
capable of remedying or destroying the body. With this knowledge of what drugs
is the taking of drugs without medical or professional advice or direction is
said to be abuse of drugs or drug abuse. Most of the time the drugs are
obtained illegally and his use in such a large quantity as to produce danger to
the individuals.
(1992) said that a drug is any substance which when taken into the body has
influence of changing the body function. This means or implies that drugs are
capable of remedying or destroying the body. With this knowledge of what drugs
is the taking of drugs without medical or professional advice or direction is
said to be abuse of drugs or drug abuse. Most of the time the drugs are
obtained illegally and his use in such a large quantity as to produce danger to
the individuals.
Neurotics
groups: this group addict to drugs because drugs make them forget their
feelings of inadequately and fear, making them feel better and more normally
either physically or mentally or both. These constitute the largest group of drug
abusers. The third group comprises a psychopath who takes drug in a deliberate
search for! Thrills a high and kinds.
groups: this group addict to drugs because drugs make them forget their
feelings of inadequately and fear, making them feel better and more normally
either physically or mentally or both. These constitute the largest group of drug
abusers. The third group comprises a psychopath who takes drug in a deliberate
search for! Thrills a high and kinds.
This
group includes individuals who otherwise relatively normal individual actually
adolescent try drugs in order to be accepted their peer group. Most of the
young one’s usually starts from this group and if the habit is continue grave
consequences may follow. Trying a relatively its detrimental drugs such as
cannabis (marijuana Indian hemp, grass pot, weed) may expose the young ones to
other drugs such as heroin, cocaine and morphine.
group includes individuals who otherwise relatively normal individual actually
adolescent try drugs in order to be accepted their peer group. Most of the
young one’s usually starts from this group and if the habit is continue grave
consequences may follow. Trying a relatively its detrimental drugs such as
cannabis (marijuana Indian hemp, grass pot, weed) may expose the young ones to
other drugs such as heroin, cocaine and morphine.
Ekanem
(2002) concluded by saying that when drugs are suspected especially among the
young ones it should be handling as an illness and not as a crime. The
diagnosis and treatment should be medical supervise for a rapid withdrawal from
many types can cause seizures, coma and even death.
(2002) concluded by saying that when drugs are suspected especially among the
young ones it should be handling as an illness and not as a crime. The
diagnosis and treatment should be medical supervise for a rapid withdrawal from
many types can cause seizures, coma and even death.
References
Achigbe
(1992) Drugs Abuse retrieved on the 8th of April 2010 from www.Humanismtoday.org
(1992) Drugs Abuse retrieved on the 8th of April 2010 from www.Humanismtoday.org
Ekanem (2002) Certificate Health
Science and Health Education, 60 (24) pp9.
Science and Health Education, 60 (24) pp9.
Turner
(1976), Youth and Drugs (Unpublished).
(1976), Youth and Drugs (Unpublished).
