2. Drugs –
What they Are and What they Do ?
A drug, is any
substance that,
when absorbed into
the body of a living
organism, alters
normal bodily
function. Drugs are
chemicals that
change the way a
person's body works
by altering emotions
and thoughts.
8. MAJOR EFFECTS
Death of populace
Rise in the incarceration rate
High no of school dropouts
Increased crime
Increased violence
9. KROKODIL -IT IS A CHEAP FORM OF HEROINE THAT IS
MANUFACTURED IN RUSSIA AND IS QUICKLY SPREADING TO THE US,
IT IS SO FAR THE WORST FORM OF HEROINE, JUST LOOK THE
EFFECTS OF SHOOTING KROKODIL,
11. WORLDS DRUG MARKET PRICE
"With estimates of $100 billion to $110 billion for heroin, $110 billion to $130
billion for cocaine, $75 billion for cannabis and $60 billion for synthetic drugs,
the probable global figure for the total illicit drug industry would be
approximately $360 billion
12. Drugs
Drugs
Dependence
Drugs Abuse
(Addiction)
Drug abuse is an intense desire to obtain increasing amounts of a
particular substance. Drug dependence is the body's physical need, or
addiction, to a specific agent. Over the long term, this dependence
results in physical harm and behavior problems which causes tolerance
and cross tolerance. Thus, it creates a vicious cycle.
13. Frequency of Alcohol Use and
Drinking to Intoxication
During Past 12 Months in Youth
Across Nations
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17. ORGANIZATIONS FOR DRUG
CONTROL WORLD WIDE
National
Institute on Alcohol Abuse and
Alcoholism
Al-Anon/Alateen
National Institute on Drug Abuse
American Academy of Addiction
Psychiatry
Drug Enrofcement Agency
18. Canadian
Centre on Substance Abuse
Center of Alcohol Studies
Center for Substance Abuse Prevention
Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of
America (CADCA)