Definitions:


Drug Abuse
Drug Addiction
Drug Dependence
Drug Habit
Drug Tolerance
Drug Syndicate

2. Signs of Drug Abuse

3. Signs of Abuse of
   Specific Drugs

4. Hazards and
   Effects

6. Types:
   
   Depressants/Sedatives
   
   Narcotics
   Opium
   heroin
   Morphine
   Barbiturates
   Tranquillizers
   

   Stimulants
   
   Amphetamines
   Cocaine
   

   Hallucinogens
   
   Mescalene
   Marijuana
   LSD
   

7. Ecstacy

8. Other substances of
   Abuse

9. Teenagers and Drugs

10. Street Drugs

11. Drugs in the Elderly

12. Drugs in Sports

13. Abuse and Misuse of
    legal Drugs

14. Dependence on
    Analgesics

15. How to Recognize drug abuse
    and addiction

DEPRESSANTS/SEDATIVES

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What are sedatives

Sedatives are a big family of drugs which relax the nervous system. They calm the nerves, reduce tension, and induce sleep. The best known are: the barbiturates, first produced in 1846 from barbituric acid.

There are some 2,500 in the sedative family. Only about 30 are widely used medically.

The sedatives are also known as: "goofballs", "sleeping pills", "downs", "downers", "sleepers" and "slumbers".

Signs and Symptoms of Abuse

1. Loss of appetite
2. Presence of needle Marks
3. Improper measurements of steps
4. Slurred Speech
5. Muscular incoordination
6. Drunk Appearance