The person using drugs become isolated from society and lives in own world away from reality which for sometimes make them feel relived from stress and boredom, but it is the most dangerous situation where people do not even know when they get dependent on substance use. The person using drugs become isolated from society and lives in own world away from reality which for sometimes make them feel relived from stress and boredom, but it is the most dangerous situation where people do not even know when they get dependent on substance
Introduction to Drug Use TABLE OF CONTENT
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DRUG USE
TABLE OF CONTENTINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................1CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
INTRODUCTIONDrug use has become common in society specially amongst youngsters and teenagepopulation. The excessive use of substance is leading to misuse for illegal purpose which is notgood point for development of society. Increasing use of drugs is making people dependent andaddicted because of which millions of people across the globe are getting involved in illicitactivities. The essay will outline why people use drugs with the help of history and prevalence ofdrug use. This, the assessment will identify theories and attitude of drug use which will helps indeveloping critical understanding over the reasons why people consume substance.MAIN BODYDrug is a substance which can be inhaled, consumed, smoked, absorbed or injected and hastemporary effect on mind and human body. It alters body functioning either psychologically orphysically. There are different types of drugs which are consumed for different purposes wheresome are legal and other are illegal. For example, caffeine, tobacco and alcohol are legal as theyhave minimal effect on human body if consumed in limit but on the other hand there is cannabis,opium, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin which are illegal substance as they having lasting impact andare not at all good for human consumption. The emergence of drugs is historical and is there types are segmented according to theirrisks and set of effects on body. The classification of substance is based on their type that isstimulant, Dissociative, Opioids, Hallucinogens, Depressants, Cannabis and Inhalants.Developing critical understating over consumption of substance will help in determining reasonsbehind intake of drugs (Tosato and et.al., 2014). However, some common reason behindincreasing substance use among youngsters is to fit in with specific population. There are peopleaccording to whom it is the medication which helps them to escape reality of life and relax withwhich they become dependent. Drugs are considered as poisons which act as stimulant and speed up functioning of human body.When the substance is consumed in greater amount then it acts as a sedative and slows downperson body working of person. Substance intake is considered as illegal because it blocks off allsensation and therefore is taken by people as pain reliever (Aldridge, Measham and Williams,2013). The person using drugs become isolated from society and lives in own world away fromreality which for sometimes make them feel relived from stress and boredom, but it is the mostdangerous situation where people do not even know when they get dependent on substance use.1
The use of drugs is increasing regardless of its addiction because of sedation which helps theindividual is isolating themselves from unusual circumstances for which they are resistant. Figure 1: Current situation of UK over drug abuse(Source: UK drug report 2017, 2017)Use of substance is common behaviours among youngsters of society who use it forrecreational purpose. Illicit drugs have become common among western society and youngpeople and its misuses is leading to anxiety, increasing dependency and depression. Misuse anddependence of drugs among young children is increasing because of resistance. For example,Young individual starting abusing drugs because of increasing education pressure or for dealingwith failure. Mowen and Visher, 2015, discussed about neurological explanation over drugdependence from where it is outlined that Cocaine is highly dependent and has indicatedabnormal responses in basal ganglia and prefrontal coretex. Thus, it can be argued that peopleuse drugs for its short term effects that is feeling of extreme energy or happiness. In addition,2
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