DRUG

ABUSE &
ADDICTION

PRESENTED BY:
Hasaan Rao(SP21-BBA-025)
M.Shahriyar(SP21-BBA-073)
Aniqa Javed(SP21-BBA-061)
Minahil Wazir(SP21-BBA-057)
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION REASONS
01 Here we briefly describe the 04 Here we describe causes of drug
topic use

HISTORY EFFECTS
02 Here we describe the history of 05 Here we describe the effects of
drug abuse drug on society

TYPES POLICIES
03 Here we describe the types of 06 Here we describe the policies for
drugs drug abuse
INTRODUCTION
● Addiction is a disease that affects your
brain and behavior.

● Drug abuse is when you use legal or

illegal substances in ways you shouldn’t.

● When you’re addicted to drugs, you can’t

resist the urge to use them, no matter how
much harm the drugs may cause.

● Addiction turns to abuse when you start

using drugs excessively.
HISTORY
Illicit drug abuse and addiction can be traced back for centuries. Drug
usage goes as early as 3400B.C and it was red opium poppy used by
Egyptians. Modern drugs include heroin, weed, cocaine, meth etc. no
matter the time, usage of illicit drugs has always been a menace to
society and relevant government bodies have always tried to mitigate
its usage.
HISTORY
Usage of illicit drugs is an international issue and
has been acknowledged by United Nations
Organization and therefore international day
against drug abuse and drug trade is celebrated on
26 June every year since 1989. it is celebrated to
acknowledge the efforts of drug enforcing agencies
and the people who fought this addiction.
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Drug Consumption by Years
70 71
66
60 59

50 52 50
45
In Million

40 41
37
30 32
29
22.5
20
17
10

0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Year
Consumption
TYPES
Drugs can be categories by the way in which they affect our body:

● DEPRESSANTS:
Slow down the function of the central nervous system.
 Alcohol

 Cannabis

● HALLUCINOGENS:
Affect your sense and change the way you see, hear, taste, smell or feel
things.
 Ketamine

 LSDs
 ● STIMULANTS:
Speed up the function of the central nervous system.

 Cocaine

 Nicotine

 Commonly used drugs:

Cocaine
Weed
Methamphetamine
REASONS
● Easy availability
Drugs (alcohol, nicotine) are available conveniently .
● Peer pressure
peers may also put individuals on drug use
● Prescription drugs
excess use of prescribed drugs may also lead to addiction and abuse.
● Pop culture & music
use of drugs in movies, shows and music may also lead to drug usage.
● Depression
depression and anxiety may also lead to substance use
● Pleasure
one may use drugs to get happiness and feel better.
● Family problems
one may get into drugs due
to family problems or abusive
parents etc.
 EFFECTS ON
●SOCIETY
Economy:
Economic productivity can also suffer when a
portion of population is using drugs.
● Unemployment:
Use of drugs may cause people to lose their
jobs and they may also find it difficult to stay
employed.
● Poverty:
Drug abuse causes unemployment which further
causes poverty.
● Crime:
Drug abuse and addiction leads to many
dangerous crimes.
EFFECTS ON HEALTH
● Cardiovascular Diseases:
It can range from an abnormal heart rate to heart attack.
● Cancers:
Smoking cigarettes has been linked to cancer of the mouth, neck, stomach and
lungs.
● Gastrointestinal Effects:
Many drugs cause nausea and vomiting after use. Cocaine use causes abdominal
pain and bowel tissue decay.
● Mental Health Effects:
Chronic use of drugs leads to both short- and long-term changes in the brain, which
results in mental health issues.
 EFFECTS oF Drug
Crime Unemployment Death
35
32.61
30 29.45
Percentage

26.4
25 24
21.32 21.61
20 18.94
16.47 17 17.57 18.26 17.9 16.8
15 15 16
13 13.9
10 9.9 10.3 11 10.5 10.7
9 9.4 8.2
7.5 8.1 7.2 7.8 7.1 7.9
6.2
5 4.3 4.5 4.5
3.5
0
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

year
POLICIES
● There should be more rehabilitation Centers.
● There should be crack down on drug manufacturing gangs by Law
enforcement agencies.
● There should be psychological help for people getting into drug addiction.
● There should be produce short films and drams showcasing side effects of
drug abuse to discourage younger generation from its use.
● There should be Strict drug enforcement law.
POLICIES
● There should be higher taxes on cigarettes and alcohol.
● There should be check and balance on chemicals used in illicit drug manufacturing
such as morphine, sulphates etc. never be sold to any buyer with government
license.
● There should be Medical drugs such as opioids, ibuprofen not sold to someone
with prescription.
● There should be use of social media( Facebook, Instagram) to warn general public
against drug addiction and its aftereffects.
● Government should make means to educate people that drug addiction isn’t taboo
can be treated as a normal illness.
 That’s all folks!
Thanks For Watching.