Drug Addiction: Types, Causes, Prevention, Problems, Sociological Factors | Sociology

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Definition
“The use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs for purposes other than those for which they are meant to be used, or in large amounts. Drug abuse may lead to social, physical, emotional, and job-related problems.”
Introduction
Abnormal use of drugs
Psychological and physiological dependence
Withdrawal symptoms
Uncontrollable or overpowering desire
Tendency to increase the dose
Does not bother about consequences
Types of drugs
Sedative drugs – opium – affects brain and nervous system – diminish response
Deliriant drugs – confusion – high dependency – brain damage – paranoia – unpredictable behaviour
Stimulant drugs – alertness – increase in response
Sociological Factors of drug abuse
Easy availability
Imitating parents or elders
Over the counter or prescription drugs
Impact of modern living standard
Influence of media and films
Exposure to different cultures
Social pressure
Low value of achievements
Corruption
Collapsing religious values

Chapters:
0:00 Drug Addiction
0:08 Definition
1:21 Introduction
2:24 Types of Drugs
3:42 Sociological Factors of Drug Abuse
6:28 Causes of Drug Abuse
7:17 Problems
8:16 Prevention
10:41 Questions
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