Analysis of Depressant Dependency and Societal Intervention Strategies

This report provides a detailed analysis of depressant use and its impact on society. It begins with an introduction to substance use and the classification of depressants, including ethyl alcohol, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates, explaining their effects on the central nervous system. The report then delves into the nature of dependency, differentiating between physical and mental dependence, and explores the varying degrees of dependency based on the drug type, dosage, and individual tolerance. It highlights the specific nature of dependency on depressants, emphasizing the development of tolerance, increased dosages, and the potential for addiction, including both physical and psychological aspects. The report also examines the effects of depressant dependency, such as chronic fatigue, weight gain, depression, and sexual dysfunctions, and discusses intervention options implemented by the UK government, including regulations on prescription and sale, and the role of healthcare programs in raising awareness. The report concludes by summarizing the importance of understanding depressant dependency and the need for support systems to manage drug use.

Substance Use and Society

TABLE OF CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• Depressants
• Dependency
• Nature of dependency
• Nature of dependency of Depressants
• Effects of dependency of depressants
• Options of intervention
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES

Introduction
Substance use is the practice of using a medical drug in order to ease the
physical or psychological issues in a human body. There is a limit of the usage
of these substances otherwise it can cause addiction. There are various classes
of drugs and every drug has its own nature of dependency and options of
intervention which are analyzed in this presentation. The use of substance has
its significant impact upon the society for which it is important to explore its
option of intervention. The drug class which is selected for this presentation is
Depressant.

Depressants
Depressants are a type of drug which is used to affect Central nervous system of
a human body. These type of drug are highly used all over the world in order to
calm the nerves and relax muscles so that it lower the levels of activity and
awareness of the brain so that user can feel a relieve from stress and depression.

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There are three categories of Depressants which are ethyl alcohol,
Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates. All these categories vary in impact and
efficiencies. These kinds of drugs are consumed as per the prescription of
medical practitioner and are used to control anxiety, obsessiveness, insomnia
and depression. These drugs works by increasing the activity of gamma-
aminobutyric acid in a human body due to which brain activity automatically
reduces and its calm the nerves and leads to the feelings of drowsiness. Like
every other drug, this also has few side effects which include fatigue, breathing
problems, cravings and many others.

Dependency
Drug dependence is a situation in which human body feel discomfort and
compulsion for intake of a specific drug. Drug dependency can be both physical
and mental. Physical dependency means a human body craves for a drug and
causes harmful impacts upon the organ functioning. On the other hand mental
or psychological drug dependence means a sense in a human that he or she can
not cope without the intake of drug which ultimately results in emotional and
social problems.

Nature of dependency
There are levels of dependency which varies due to type of drug, intake amount
of drug and individual capacity or familiarity with that drug. It is important to
understand that there is a difference between the dependency and addiction of a
drug. Nature of dependency on a drug impacts the tolerance and withdrawal
power of a human body. Every drug has its own nature of dependence.

Nature of dependency of Depressants
The nature of dependency of Depressants is high as it creates a tolerance in
human body due to which doses of depressants are increased to maintain
desired effects. This cycle which results in increased doses ultimately lead to
high dependency and sometimes in addiction.

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The dependency which depressants cause in human body is both physical and
mental. The depressants are a type of drug, if which is used by an individual
regularly then it creates a tolerance in the body of that drug due to which its
effects on human body reduces. This reduced effect simulates the individual to
increase the dose of depressants. If this cycle of developing tolerance and
increasing doses of depressants continuous for a significant amount of time then
it creates dependency of the human body which ultimately lead to addiction as
well.
Along with physical, depressants also create a mental dependency which is even
worse as the it can even build suicidal tendencies in a human brain.

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There are various debates around for the efficacy of depressants. According to some
of them depressants is the best cure for people suffering from social anxiety as it
calms their nerve muscles and provide them an ability to perform routine tasks. But
according to the other side of the debate, medical practitioners believe that
depressants are really effective but they must only be used when they are actually
required so that it cannot develop a tolerance in the human body. The nature of
dependency of depressants is both physical and psychological with high level of
simulation due to which individual requires to ensure that they must do not develop
this dependency otherwise it can even result in addiction.

Effects of dependency of depressants
There are various effects of the dependency of depressants which a human body
has to suffer. The major effects are chronic fatigue, weight gain, depression,
sleep and breathing issues and sexual dysfunctions. All these impacts are the
factors due to which a human mind even develops more craving of depressants
as it helps them in calming their nerves down. The effects of dependency of
depression are cyclic and never ending in absence of support. The depressants is
a class of drug which first taken by an individual to experience the stress free
environment but then these drugs creates dysfunctions in their body which
provides more reason to intake depressants.

Options of intervention
There are several interventions which are developed by the government of UK
in order to spread awareness among people and more importantly individuals
who are under treatment of depression. This is one of the most common
problem which is nowadays things seen in people and mostly teenagers who are
in the initial age of their career. Many individual faces and undergoes
meditation for depression in order to fight with the disorders and lead a better
life. Doctors prescribe them depressants which are specifically those drugs that
slow down brain activity making them effective for treating many conditions
and disorders faced by the individual.