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DRUG ABUSE AND ITS EFFECTS - Nurse Abdullahi Musa

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INTRODUCTION Drug abuse: it involves the use of psychoactive drugs in an amount or by methods that are harmful to an individual or others. It is a form of substance-related disorder also called substance abuse. Different definitions of drug abuse are used in public health, medical and criminal justice contexts. In some cases, criminal or anti-social behaviour occurs when the person is under the influence of a drug, and long term personality changes in individuals may occur as well. In addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, the use of some drugs may also lead to criminal penalties, although these vary widely depending on the local jurisdiction. Drug abuse became public health challenge whereby so many people take drugs out of medical orders including non-psychoactive drugs which eventually affect their life hence, the drugs are toxic to the body systems especially when not properly administered. <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pag...