Unit 1 Drug Abuse PDF

## UNIT-1 5 Marks 1. What is the objectives to reading extent of the problem? - to know the objectives of reading about the problem - to increase the reading extent - to increase the awareness about drugs 2. What is Drug? - A drug is a substance that alters the mind and body...

## UNIT-1 5 Marks 1. What is the objectives to reading extent of the problem? - to know the objectives of reading about the problem - to increase the reading extent - to increase the awareness about drugs 2. What is Drug? - A drug is a substance that alters the mind and body 3. Define Drug Abuse. - Drug abuse is the use of drugs for non-medical purposes, in a way that is harmful to the body 4. What is Alcoholism? - Alcoholism is a disease in which a person has a physical and/or psychological dependence on alcohol - It is characterized by compulsive drinking, loss of control over drinking, and negative consequences due to drinking. 5. Causes of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. - Family history of addiction - Mental health problems - Stress - Trauma - Peer pressure - Easy access to drugs 6. Causes of Alcoholism and Drug Addiction. - Genetic predisposition: If a person's parents or other relatives are alcoholics, they are probably predisposed to becoming alcoholics themselves. - Social factors: These include poverty, unemployment, and poor education levels - Psychological factors: These include anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem 7. What is Withdrawal Symptoms? - The unpleasant physical and psychological symptoms that occur when a person stops using a substance they are addicted to. 8. What is Drug Tolerance? - Tolerance is the body's decreased response to a drug after repeated use, requiring increased doses for the same effect. 9. What are Depressants? - Depressants are a class of drugs that slow down the central nervous system. 10. What is Drug Trafficking? - Drug trafficking is the illegal production, distribution, and sale of drugs ## 1 Mark 1. What are a worldwide menace at present? - Drug abuse 2. In 2022 how many people aged between 15-64 use drugs worldwide? - 284 million 3. There are how many drug users around the world? - 260 million 4. What was one of the first substance use by humans? - Alcohol 5. As a (Alcohol) progressive disease, it goes through how many phases? - 3 (Phases) 6. What are the three phases of a progressive disease? - Early phase - Middle phase - Chronic phase 7. Alcohol consumption contributes to how many deaths each year?  - 3 million (deaths) 8. Alcohol kills around how many people every day across the world?  - 6000 (People) 9. Which state has the dubious distinction of being the second Indian state to have alcohol induced accident deaths? - Gujarat 10. What is the full form of AIDS? - Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome 11. What is the full form of NDDTC? - National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre 12. What is the full form of AIIMS? - All India Institute of Medical Sciences. 13. Write name of 5 states that highest rates of alcohol use. - Gujarat - Punjab - Tripura - Andhra Pradesh - Arunachal Pradesh 14. What are the second most popular drugs in India after Alcohol? - Cannabis and opioids. 15. How many people using cannabis products using in the 12th month? - 3.1 million 16. What are states that highest rates cannabis consumption? 17. What are states with the highest rates opioid consumption? 18. How many Indians aged 10 to 75 currently take sedatives? 19. What are states with the highest rates sedative consumption? 20. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking are world marked on every year? - June 26 21. In India metropolitan are at a high risk of drug abuse. 22. What is the full form of NDPS? - Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. 23. Which state reported the highest number of cases under the NDPS Act. - Mumbai 24. Which states have high rates of alcohol use disorders? - Tripura, Andra Pradesh, Punjab, Chhattisgarl and Arunachal Pradesh 25. Opium was the most common opioid used by men in India. - Opium 26. Who said “Addiction is the only disease that tells you that you don’t have disease” - Jason J.W. Powers 27. What are Silent killer? - Drugs and Alcohol 28. What is the full form of FAS? - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome 29. Children with ______ have reduced body weight and height. - FAS 30. Dependency is a common phenomenon. - Alcohol