Drug misuse is the use of a substance for a purpose not consistent with legal or medical guidelines. Drug abuse is the use of certain chemicals with the aim of...

SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS that leads to DISINTEGRATIVE DRUG USE In many cultures, drug use is considered deviant under the following circumstances: (1) Effects on Health of Individual The culture sees the...

Binge drinking is “drinking lots of alcohol in a short space of time or drinking to get drunk”. Because everybody is different, it is not easy to say exactly how many...

Since drinking is so common in many cultures and the effects vary so widely from person to person, it’s not always easy to figure out where the line is between...

Alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream via small blood vessels in the walls of the stomach and small intestine. Within minutes of drinking alcohol, it travels from the stomach to...

Alcohol Is A Drug. It is classed as a depressant, meaning that it slows down vital functions—resulting in slurred speech, unsteady movement, disturbed perceptions and an inability to react quickly....

Most people are familiar with alcohol’s negative impacts on the brain, liver, and kidneys, but many do not understand the risks that alcohol abuse carries for the heart. These risks...

Nicotine is the active chemical substance present in the tobacco contributes to the negative reputation of tobacco. Has a harmful effect (through smoking or chewing), Harmful effects: This affects many...

Although nicotine is addictive, most of the severe health effects of tobacco use comes from other chemicals. Tobacco smoking can lead to lung cancer, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It increases...