Course: Tcnico de Multimdia 2 Ano Discipline: English English Teacher: Sara Viana

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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a term used to define any biochemical addiction, or chemical substance (drug) in a human being.

Psychological Dependence
Psychological dependence refers to the necessity of using a certain drug to obtain relief from stresses and the feeling of welfare

Psychological dependence normally acts on central nervous system (CNS)

Physical Dependence
Physical dependence is a state of adaptation of body to a drug. That creates physical disturbances if the drug use is interrupted.

It means a loss of control over substance used, creating a state of craving.

Neurobiological Basis
The neurobiological basis responsible for the development of drug addiction is the Reward System of Central Nervous System.

All drugs of direct or indirect abuse, act on brain reward circuit, which can lead to a repeatedly search for this same feeling of pleasure.

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Depressants: Decrease the nervous system activity, act on specific neurotransmitters. Such drugs produce an effect of apathy, sadness and may even cause selfdestructive thoughts.

Alcohol

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Barbiturates

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Ethyl chloride

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Ether and chloroform

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Opium

Morphine

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Heroin

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Ketamine

Different Drugs and Their Effects

psychodysleptics: Characterized by depersonalisation or modification of perception. Also known as hallucinogenic, these drugs can cause a distortion of reality, which may illustrate visions related to fears or dark thoughts, causing a lack of perception of the real environment.

Magic Mushrooms

Different Drugs and Their Effects

LSD

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Marijuana

Different Drugs and Their Effects

MDMA - Ecstasy

Different Drugs and Their Effects

MDT

Different Drugs and Their Effects

psychostimulants: Produce an increase in pulmonary activity, decrease fatigue and increase the perception, making the senses most active. However this type of drugs cause adverse impacts in the brain, causing the inactivity of several areas of the brain.

Cocaine

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Crack

Different Drugs and Their Effects

Amphetamines and Methamphetamines

Different Drugs and Their Effects

GHB

Drugs and the Society

Nowadays there is a big doubt on the part of society about drugs, splitting it into two distinct groups, those who are in favor and those against legalization of recreational drugs for medical purposes or not.

Current Market
In Britain, hundreds of street shops sell legal highs in the main cities, fueling a lucrative industry of mind-altering drugs.

Among the consumers, there are hippies, students and housewives looking for appetite moderators.
The annual billing of legal highs UK market is estimated at 10 million pounds.

In the largest British smart shop, with a billing of 2 million pounds per year, 5,000 products are offered, including stimulant drugs, visionary, relaxing and aphrodisiac.
Consumers can evaluate products with stars and report collateral effects, and products with a low rating are removed from sale.

Current Market

MagicMushroom Almada

Government Reaction
The BZP was included in the list of controlled substances from 4 countries (Italy, Estonia, Lithuania and Malta).

Salvia divinorum was banned in Belgium, Sweden, Brazil and Germany.

Fresh mushrooms containing psilocin (hallucinogen) were banned in Ireland. In the summer of 2009 (July), the British government banned a variety of herbal highs, due to risks of adverse effects and overdose, beyond the BZP.

Dead celebrities

Kurt Donald Cobain (1967-1994) Overdose of alcohol and Rohypnol.

Dead celebrities

Amy Jade Winehouse (1983-2011) Heavy alcohol consumption after a period of abstinence.

Dead celebrities

Johnny Allen Hendrix(1942-1970) breathing stops by overdose of alcohol and inhalation of vomit.

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