WHAT IS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ABUSE?

Taking medical drugs to get high without a doctor’s advice is called Prescription Drugs Abuse. Cases of such people are rising who use medical drugs not for treating diseases but for addiction. They are facing many problems due to the addiction of prescription drugs.

What are the main medical drugs used for Prescription Drugs Abuse?

Although there are many medical drugs used for Prescription Drugs Abuse main medical drugs have been divided into three groups.

   I. Opioids    II. C.N.S. Depressant     III. Stimulants

  I. What are Opioids?

Medically opioids are commonly used as pain killers. Medicines in this group are called Prescription Narcotics. Like- morphine, codeine, oxycodone, Lomotil etc. For example, morphine used as a pain killer before and after the surgical operation.

How opioids affect the body and the brain?

Opioids work in the body & brain with the special proteins called Opioids Receptors which are found In the brain’s spinal cord & the gastrointestinal tract. When opioids meet with opioids receptors they stop the feeling of pain. Opioids generate the symptoms like drowsiness, lethargy, vomit, constipation & the problem in breathing. Opioid drugs create Euphoria which we feel like pleasure. The feeling of pleasure Increases when opioids are used in other manners than the original manner. For example, when oxycontin used with injection its euphoria effect increases along with rising in dangerous medical effects such as overdose.

    II.            What is C.N.S. Depressant?

 Central Nervous System Depressant are used in medical treatment of Sleep Disorder, Anxiety & Depression. C.N.S. Depressant also called sedative. They slow the normal brain function. For example benzodiazepine ( valium ), librarian and Elpralozem used in the treatment of anxiety and depression. They are not used in long run by the doctors.

How C.N.S. Depressant affect The body and the brain?

The brain works for slowing the activity of Gamma Amino Butyric Acid (GABA). C.N.S. Depressant increases the activity of GABA. When there is an increase in GABA’s activity, it leads to decreasing the activity of the brain which is useful in the treatment of anxiety & sleep disorder. When a person uses C.N.S. Depressant for a long time his body starts demanding more doses because the body generates tolerance for normal dose.  C.N.S. Depressant lowers the brain activity so when a person stops using C.N.S. Depressant the activity of brain increases and becomes out of control. This may lead to seizure and other harmful consequences.

 III.            What are Stimulants?

They are used for medical treatment of Narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder. Stimulants increase attention, energy, alertness & concentration. They also increase blood pressure, heart rate & speed of breathing. Historically, Stimulants are Used in the treatment of Asthma & other breath related disease but as the information about addiction and abuse became public, the usage of stimulants decreased. Some stimulants are Dextroamphotamine, Dexedrine, Adderall & Methylphenidate.

How Stimulants affect the brain and the body?

The chemical structure of stimulants is similar to the brain’s main Neurotransmitter known as monoamine which includes Dopamine. Stimulants increase the effects of these chemicals. Body temperature may increase dangerously and the heart rate may become irregular when stimulants are used in high dose. Cardiovascular may fail and dangerous seizure may come.

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