Drug Abuse

THURSDAY 28TH MAY, 2020.
CIVIC EDUCATION
DRUGS THAT ARE COMMONLY ABUSED
Drugs are chemicals that affect the body and brain. Different drugs can have different effects. Some effects of drugs include health consequences that are long lasting and permanent. They can even continue after a person has stopped taking the substance.
The commonly abuse drugs includes the following:
* MARIJUANA:- It is an illegal drug but it is considered a "SODT DRUGS ", as opposed to harddrugs like heroin or cocaine, which are killers.  People call marijuana "POT" and "WEED" and a hundred other slang terms.
* ALCOHOL :- Although, its illegal to use, obtain and possess,  alcohol is another commonly abused drugs with potential for serious consequences.
* COCAINE:- Is an illicit or illegal commonly abused drugs that can lead to addiction, severe health problems and death.
* VALIUM :- Is a commonly abused drug that requires a doctor's prescription to legally obtain and use. If continued over a long period of time, will lead to tolerance of the drug, and larger doses of Valium will be needed in order to produce the same effects.
* HEROIN:- Is an illegal commonly abused drug which is extremely harmful to the user and to society. This is the hardest drug addiction to beat or overcome.
* PERCOCET ABUSE:- Percocet is a commonly abused drug that requires a doctor's prescription to legally obtain and use.  If percocet abuse takes place, there is the potential for physical dependence and addiction.
* PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ABUSE:- This can also be refer to as INTENTIONAL MISUSE of drug without written prescription from a doctor. Because certain prescription drugs induce a state of euphoria in addition to relieving pain,  they are popular street drugs for intentional prescription drug abuse.
Assignment
1. Which one of the  drugs is not harmful to the body of a human?  Give reason for your answer?