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    Control of Drug

    Abuse and
    Misuse
    Drug abuse
     “The consumption of drug without
    prescription, and such drug has the
    ability to alter the mood or behavior”
     Nicotine strips
     Opioid analgesics
     codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone
     Psychiatric drugs. E.g. drugs for
    depression, anxiety
     OTC drugs. E.g. Alcohol and tobacco
    Phases of Drug addiction

    Tolerance
     It is need to increase the dose to get an
    effect similar to the earlier one.
    Habituation
     It is the psychological or emotional need
    felt for a drug.
    Dependence
     It is the body’s need to get the drug.
    Harmful effects of Drug
    addiction
     The physical health and sexual health of an
    addict weakens so rapidly that a man of thirties
    look likes an old man of over sixties. Aging
     Addicts ruin the economic structure of their
    families.
     Addicts loose self confidence and the will to
    work. Burden on Family and society
     Drug addicts are responsible for most of the
    road accidents.
     Male addicts (2.6 %) usually indulge in crimes
    and female addicts (2.3 %) are involved in
    prostitution to obtain money for their drug
    supplies. Social evil
    Treatment of addiction
     Two types of treatments;
     Hospital
     Psychiatric treatment

     Hospital treatment
     Therapeutic treatment is only possible if addict
    voluntarily offers himself or herself to
    treatment.
     His family cooperates with physicians and

     There is vigilance system over the patient that

    he is not being supplied drug of abuse during


    the course of treatment.
     Psychiatric Treatment
     Try to identify and overcome the causes
    responsible for addiction e.g. mental worries,
    family differences, any economic problem.
     The contact of addict with his/her anti social

    associates should be stopped.


     Introduction of your children religious

    education and its continuation in school life.


     Education about the harmful effects of

    addiction on his / her health and its effects on


    family and society.
    Control of drug abuse
     Cultivation of medicinal plants with abuse
    potential should be licensed.
     The use of mass media, film, radio, TV
    should be considered for possible role in
    awareness and prevention.
     Smuggling and illicit drug trafficking
    should be checked and controlled.
     Unemployment problem should be
    resolved by increasing job opportunities.
    b/c economic worries provide a fertile
    ground for drug addiction.
    Misuse of Medication
     “Taking of any prescription
    medicine without following the
    instructions of health care provider.”
     More common in Ambulatory
    patients
     Two types
     Overdose
     Under dose
     Over dose
     Taking more than the prescribed dose
    at any one administration
     Taking more than the prescribed doses

    in any one day.


     Taking the same medication from two

    different bottles or blisters.


     Under dose
     Taking less than the prescribed dose at
    any one administration
     Omitting one or more doses

     Discontinuing the drug before the

    prescribed duration of time.


     Taking a dose at different time

     Taking out dated medication


    Control of Misuse of
    Medication
     Pharmacist counseling about safe use
    and appropriate utilization of medicine.
     Pharmacist should guide the patient
    about;
     The dose of the drug
     Correct route of administration

     And undesirable side effects of drugs if

    taken in high doses


     Consequences of discontinuing a therapy

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