Topic –Drug abuse: A study and result of Indian distress and unfullfillment of human psychological applications.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR) - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 6
Abstract
The concept of drug abuse, drug-depandence, drug addiction and abstinence synderome need some clarity. Drug is a chemical substance, associated with distinct physical and psychological effects.It alters a person’s normal bodily processes or functions, but this defination is too broad. In medical terms a drug is substances prescribed by a physician or manufactured expressely for the purpose of treating and previnting diseasease and ailment by its chemival nature and effect on yhe structure and functions of a living organism. In the psychological and sological context, drug is a term of habit formaing substance which directly effect upon the brain or nervous system. On the other hand any chemical substance which affect bodily function, mood, perception or consciousness, which has potential for misuse and which may be harmful to the individual or the socity. In terms of this defination the frequient use of drug is considered so dangerous and sometime even immoral and anti-social that it arouses the veriety of indegent and hostile sentiments on the part of general public.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr Kapil Dev Sharma , Sangita Gupta , Shilpa Behl , Anita Pati Mishra
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