Lesson 1: Clinical Disorders – Part F

PART F

Commonly Abused Drugs

Table 7.1:
Commonly Abused Drugs

Obviously, the only drugs that you should ever take are those that a doctor prescribes for a given illness or condition.  The doctor will suggest a given dosage and you will be given information on side effects the drug can have.  The problem with street drugs, is that they are not approved by the FDA so you could be consuming anything and not what you think you are having.  In addition, an illegal drug user is much more likely to over dose which can lead to death.  Bottom line....THINK...do not put drugs into your body.  You only get one body in this lifetime, so make sure you look after it!

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Please note:
If an addiction involves an activity and not a substance (e.g., gambling, sex, exercise), the addiction may be considered an impulse control disorder and not a substance disorder. Scientists are continuously learning more about how any addiction affects the brain, whether activity-based or substance-based.