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This BASIC SCIENCE Lesson Notes CoversThe Following Topics
1. DRUG ABUSE III
2. FAMILY TRAITS (GENETICS)
3. ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARD (SOIL EROSION)
4. BUSH BURNING
5. FLOODING
6. DEFORESTATION
7. DESERTIFICATION
8. DEPLETION OF OZONE LAYER AND ITS EFFECTS
9. RESOURCES FROM LIVING THINGS
10. RESOURCES FROM NON-LIVING THINGS (SOLID MINERALS)
11. LIGHT ENERGY
12. SOUND ENERGY
13. MAGNETISM
14. ELECTRIC ENERGY
15. SKILL ACQUISITION
16. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
17. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
18. ETHICAL ISSUES IN SCIENCE AND DEVELOPMENT
19. FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION
20. RADIOACTIVITY
21. ABORTION
Sample note
Topic: Drug Abuse III
Introduction
Drug abuse means taking drugs not according to doctor’s prescription. It could be by either taking overdose or under dose. Some common hard drugs that are easily abused or misused are heroin, cocaine, valium, madras and Indian hemp. People who abuse drugs easily are athletes, prostitutes and criminals.
Modes of Drug Abuse
- Self Injection – This involves injecting drugs directly into the blood stream through capillaries, arteries or veins. Injecting drugs is the fastest method for experiencing the high from drug use because it puts the drug directly into the bloodstream. Drugs can be injected into the soft tissue, into the muscle or directly into the vein. Individuals who inject drugs will experience the high within 3 to 5 seconds (immediately).
- Sniffing/Inhaling/Snorting –Some individuals snort/sniff drugs such as ecstasy, cocaine, heroin and amphetamines. Drugs enter into the bloodstream through the nasal mucus membranes and through the stomach. Individuals snorting/sniffing drugs will experience the drug sensation within about 15 minutes after snorting their drugs.
- Absorption through the skin – Drugs used in this form are mild body creams. Some are used to maintain the skin while some are used to treat skin diseases.
- Oral/Swallowing –Ingesting or swallowing drugs is the most common method of drug use. The individual takes the drugs by mouth. The drugs pass to the stomach and then into the bloodstream
- Rectal – Drugs are deliveredinto the bloodstream through the rectum’s mucus membrane. This is not a common method of drug abuse, drugs that have been taken using this method are cocaine, speed and ecstasy.
- Smoking –This method gets the drugs into the body’s system a bit faster than swallowing the drugs because the smoke goes into the lungs where it quickly moves into the bloodstream. The most common drugs that are smoked are marijuana, heroin, crack and opium.
Effects of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse has so many negative effects, which are:
- Drug abuse hurts the people who take drugs and the people around them, including families, kids, and babies who aren’t yet born.
- It can lead to damaged nostrils and lungs.
- It can lead to skin rashes.
- It can lead to injection abscesses.
- It can lead to poor academic achievement.
- It can lead to uncontrollable sexual urge
- Drug abuse sometimes lead to death
- They are usually lazy and have wrong attitudes to work
- Excessive smoking damages the lungs and ruins the health of smokers for life.
- Regular take of drugs make a person dependent on the drugs and feel cannot do anything else without the drugs.
- Excessive drug intake can make a person go insane or develop mental problem
- It can lead to accident
- It can lead to stomach upset.
Prevention of Drug Abuse
- Inculcation of Coping Skills: this should involve the determination to stop the abuse of drugs and the need to get rehabilitated.
- Positive Social Interactions: These should involve avoiding peer partners that are drug abusers as well as not associating with those friends who smoke cigarettes and drink excessively.
- Healthy Lifestyle:
- Youth should avoid self-medication when they are sick.
- They should avoid smoking and excessive drinking of alcohol.
- They should eat good food (balanced diet) always.
- People should control their desires and appetite.
- There should be open campaign against drug abuse.
- There should be public teaching (enlightenment) through the use of posters and public address system against drug abuse.
Drug Control Agencies
In Nigeria, the drug control agencies are:
National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC):
- The agency ensures that adulterated food is not sold to the public.
- Ensures that proper quality control of manufacture food is maintained in the industries.
- Ensures that expired food substances are not sold to Nigerians.
- Ensures prosecution of offenders to the rules and regulations guiding the manufacturing and sale of processed food materials.
- Creates enlightenment programme for food manufacturers and vendors.
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA):
- The agency monitors the movement of hard drugs in and out of the country.
- Ensure that drug barons are severely punished according to the laws of the country.
- Organizes orientation and rehabilitation programmes for hard drug users who might wish to give up the habit.
Assessment
- Briefly explain five modes of drug abuse
- List seven negative effects of drug abuse
- Mention five ways to prevent drug abuse
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