2006-10-05 07:51:04 · 9 answers · asked by kimarley r 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Drug abuse is a term refers to the use of drugs,such as marijuana, for non medical purpose
2006-10-05 08:15:02 · answer #1 · answered by boy_jam_arch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drug abuse is, put concisely, when a person slips beyond normal, typical drug use. In many circles, using any illicit drug even once is considered abuse, because there the drug serves no official medical purpose, and therefore constitutes abuse.
However, in most cases, a 'user' differs from an 'abuser' in that those who abuse drugs are taking them well above moderate doses and frequency.
Any drug can be abused. Common aspirin or other OTC analgesics can be abused when the user consumes them on a frequent basis above recommended dosages. Widely believed to have a direct link to "addiction", drug abuse is no the same thing. Drug Abuse is a symptom of addiction to a substance. People who abuse drugs often do so as a result of becoming addicted to the substance.
In essence, a person who has lost control over the drug he/she is taking will begin abusing the drug. Alcohol and Caffeine are the two most commonly abused drugs. Many legal prescription medications are abused as well, but in typical forums, the words "drug abuse" will spark thoughts of heroin junkies and crack addicts. These examples are the more striking, if not disturbing images of drug abuse, but do indeed fit the bill.
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2006-10-05 15:00:57 · answer #2 · answered by truth seeker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abusing drugs
2006-10-05 14:58:24 · answer #3 · answered by GJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drug abuse is when a person is dependent on drugs to function daily, they don't use just for recreational use.
2006-10-05 15:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by ladylunamina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you abuse drugs.
2006-10-05 14:52:27 · answer #5 · answered by sexy_latina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The repeated or uncontrolled use of controlled substances. While possession or use of controlled substances may be a crime, addiction to drugs is a disease which cannot be made a crime under the due process clause of the Constitution. 370 U.S. 660.
2006-10-05 15:01:00 · answer #6 · answered by Debbie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when taking drugs cuases problems in your life but you continue taking them.
2006-10-05 14:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by Fire_God_69 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spilling your drugs.
2006-10-05 14:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the use of chemicals for actions other than their intended purposes
2006-10-05 15:01:05 · answer #9 · answered by britrob20 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋