DRUG AWARENESS AND PREVENTION

DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL BIOLOGY
CRIMEA STATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
SIMFEROPOL, CRIMEA

STUDENT NAME : AJAY KUMAR SHARMA
GROUP: 195B
GUIDED BY:
LRINA KIRILLOVA MAM

Drugs must be able to pass through the body and

into the brain ;interferes with brain’s neurotransmitters .
Drug is any chemical you take that effects the way your body works .
Not all the drugs are illegal.
Drug like cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine are illegal. Other which are against the law include ,heroin, weed, magic mushrooms, alcohol etc.

drugs:
1. Depressants : Depressants are drugs that inhibit the function of

the central nervous system (CNS) and are among the most widely used drugs in the world. These drugs operate by affecting neurons in the CNS, which leads to symptoms such as drowsiness, relaxation, decreased inhibition, anesthesia, sleep, coma, and even death.
These are include:
Alcohol.
Barbiturates.
Benzodiazepines.
Many sleeping pills.
Opioids.

brain and the body. They can make a person feel

more awake, alert, confident or energetic. Large doses of stimulants can cause over-stimulation, causing anxiety, panic, seizures, headaches, stomach cramps, aggression and paranoia.

These are include:
Caffeine,
nicotine,
amphetamines,
cocaine.

their surroundings as well as their own thoughts and feelings.

They are commonly split into two categories: classic hallucinogens (such as LSD) and dissociative drugs (such as PCP)
These are include
LSD.
Psilocybin (magic mushrooms).
peyote (mescaline).
DMT.
Ketamine (Special K).
PCP (phencyclidine).

disease that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads

to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana and nicotine also are considered drugs. When you're addicted, you may continue using the drug despite the harm it causes.
The risk of addiction and how fast you become addicted varies by drug. Some drugs, such as opioid painkillers, have a higher risk and cause addiction more quickly than others.

of the extra dopamine, the brain chemistry changes.
The brain stop

making enough of its dopamine.
Without enough dopamine, the user fill flat, depressed and lifeless.
The user needs more and more drugs to feel good.
The brain changes make the user need the drug just to feel normal.

other drugs (AOD) for a variety of reasons:
To relax
For enjoyment
To

be part of a group
Sometimes to avoid physical and/or psychological pain
Experiment out of a sense of curiosity
Excitement
Rebellion.1
Alcohol and other drugs may also be used to:
Cope with problems
Relieve stress
Overcome boredom.

infection
Cardiovascular conditions, including heart attacks and collapsed veins
Nausea, vomiting, and

abdominal pain
Liver overexertion or liver failure
Seizures and strokes
Widespread brain damage that can interfere with memory, attention, and decision-making, as well as permanent brain damage

tremors, or slurred speech.
Change in their daily routines.
Lack of concern

for personal hygiene.
Unusual need for money; financial problems.

the production and dispensing these drugs
Controlling the availability of these

drugs.
Dispensing only according to a registered physicians prescription.
Motivate people to stop using drugs.