Statistics The economic burden of drug abuse and addiction exceeds $700 Billion Annually Health care Productivity loss Crime Accidents Incarceration Homelessness Drug enforcement 9 out of 10 individuals with an addiction disorder began use before 18 Who becomes addicted?

A chemical substance that alters a person physically and/or mentally What is a drug? What is a drug? Any chemical substance that is taken to cause changes in a person’s body or behavior. A chemical substance that alters a person physically and/or mentally

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Responsible Drug Use The correct use of legal drugs to promote health and well being OTC-sold without prescription Prescription- obtained through written order from Dr.

Drug Misuse The improper use of medicines (prescription or OTC drugs)

Drug Abuse When a drug is intentionally used improperly or unsafe Any use of illegal drug is abuse Abuse occurs when people use for non-medical purposes

A condition in which the body becomes used to a drug Tolerance Withdrawal Symptoms A condition in which the body becomes used to a drug Unpleasant reactions that occur when a person who is physically dependent on a drug no longer takes it.

Physical Dependence A condition in which a person develops tolerance to a drug and the drug becomes necessary or the person experiences withdrawal symptoms

Psychological Dependence A strong desire to continue using a drug for emotional reasons

Drug Antagonism – occurs when each drug’s effect is canceled out or reduced by the other Example: because nicotine causes blood pressure to rise, it can cancel out the beneficial effect of medications taken to lower high blood pressure Drug Synergism – occurs when drugs interact to produce effects greater than those each drug would produce alone Example: the combination of certain sleep medications with small amounts of alcohol may cause rapid loss of consciousness

Stages of Progression to Drug Dependency: Experimentation- a person is tempted to experiment with a drug; he tries it Desired effect- a person enjoys the feeling he gets from trying the drug; he continues to use the drug Tolerance- the drug may no longer have the same pleasurable effects; the person may suffer from withdrawal symptoms when he stops using the drug Denial- the person does not admit that drug use is causing problems; they claim that they can stop using the drug at any time Drug Dependence- a person has become dependent on the drug

ADDICTION Compulsive use of the drug Changes the structure and chemistry of the brain The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming. the state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.