Drug abuse, also known as substance abuse, refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. It often leads to significant impairment or distress and can affect physical health, mental well-being, and social functioning. Types of Drug Abuse Substances 1. Opioids: Heroin, prescription pain relievers (e.g., oxycodone, hydrocodone). 2. … Read more
Drug addiction, clinically referred to as Substance Use Disorder (SUD), is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing brain disease that manifests as an uncontrollable compulsion to seek and use drugs, despite the detrimental consequences it brings to physical, psychological, social, and occupational well-being. It is recognized not only as a complex disorder of the brain’s reward … Read more
In a legal and medical context, narcotics traditionally refer to a class of drugs with analgesic (pain-relieving) properties. These drugs are often derived from opium or synthetic analogs and include substances like morphine, codeine, and oxycodone. In this context, narcotics are typically prescribed for the management of moderate to severe pain. The misuse and abuse … Read more
Opioid analgesics, commonly known as opioids, are a class of potent pain-relieving medications derived from or chemically similar to compounds found in the opium poppy plant. These drugs exert their effects by binding to specific receptors, known as opioid receptors, in the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral tissues. Opioid analgesics are widely used for … Read more
