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VOL. 9, ISSUE 2 (2024)
A quiet epidemic: The increasing danger of drug abuse in India
Authors
Shubham Shubhashish, Dr. Gurshaminder Singh, Kartikay Sharma
Abstract
"Drug addiction is a brain disease that causes individuals to lose
control over their substance use, leading to a variety of negative outcomes [1].
Drug addiction is a grave problem due to its role in causing millions of deaths
annually across the globe. Substances such as alcohol, marijuana, and nicotine
are also classified as drugs. Drug addiction can begin with casual or
experimental drug use after which some people start using it frequently. For
some people, drug addiction may begin when they are prescribed certain drug by
doctors and later they start misuse of prescribed medication (also known as
drug abuse) The susceptibility to addiction varies among substances. Opioid
analgesics, in comparison to others exhibit a heightened propensity to induce
addiction. As a person continues to use the drug, he/she may develop tolerance,
meaning they will need larger doses to get the same effect. This can lead to
dependence, where person feels like they need the drug to function normally.
Quitting can be difficult and may result in unpleasant withdrawal symptoms.
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Pages:71-73
How to cite this article:
Shubham Shubhashish, Dr. Gurshaminder Singh, Kartikay Sharma "A quiet epidemic: The increasing danger of drug abuse in India". International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Vol 9, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 71-73
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