Draft:Outline of recreational drug use
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to recreational drugs.
Recreational drug use is the use of one or more psychoactive drugs to induce an altered state of consciousness, either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime. When a psychoactive drug enters the user's body, it induces an intoxicating effect. Recreational drugs are commonly divided into three categories: depressants (drugs that induce a feeling of relaxation and calmness), stimulants (drugs that induce a sense of energy and alertness), and hallucinogens (drugs that induce perceptual distortions such as hallucination).
History of recreational drug use
editHistory
By state
Historical prohibition
editEconomics of recreational drug use
editCorruption
editEffect on global economy
editSize of trade
editExtra-state actors
editPolitical effects of recreational drug use
editInternational Conflicts
editIntra-state conflicts
editLegality
editLegality by jurisdiction
Prohibition
editArguments for and against drug prohibition
Treaties and diplomacy
editConvention on Psychotropic Substances
Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs
United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Personal effects of recreational drug use
editComorbidities
Economic Hardship
Treatment methods
Spiritual Interventions