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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Substance abuse is the manner in which the use of a specific drug is used that is outside the specified usage . For instance drug abuse , drug addiction and chemical dependency all point to the same i .e . abuse Hence the use of drugs or chemicals outside the specifications prescribed by the doctor or the norms followed in society is all a definition for substance abuse

When someone uses drugs or chemicals in a manner that is not prescribed by the

doctor , then , there are symptoms that mostly follow the use . They mostly vary depending on the substance used . The common types of a person who has an abuse on any substance are

There is significant impairment or distress in the person that will always show in a period of about 12 months

There is physical hazard to the user where for instance the person is supposed to operate machines

There is also failure to be able to perform specific tasks like at school or at work hence poor output that is one cannot fully concentrate

The person might also become an enemy to the law hence display oneself in a conduct that is not impressive to the society

Lack of control to the emotions or cannot be one who keeps good relationship with close family or friend

Alcohol causes sedation and relief of anxiety when used in high consumptions there is slurred speech , ataxia , impaired judgment , and disinherited behavior

The person in picture here being an actress in the SHERRYBABY has been portrayed as being a nuisance to the public and also to the workmates This seen so because she has been in prison due to the use of heroin . In specific acts in her movie , she tries to also show the steps that any addict of any illegal substance might be able to follow . For instance in one of the movies she follows the track where an addict does i .e . her ability is she makes Sherry Swanson turn from sexual to vulnerable , violent to passive , indifferent to invested , self-assured to insecure . Through it all , she is endearing enough to win over even the most ignorant viewers - the kind who shields their eyes when in real-life Sherry 's pass them on the street

Chronic alcohol consumption profoundly affects the function of several vital organs , particularly the liver and the nervous , gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems . Ethanol has direct toxicity . In addition since it is a very weak drug that requires concentrations , thousands of times higher than other misused drugs (e .g , cocaine , opiates , and amphetamines ) to produce its intoxicating effects , it is often consumed in quantities large enough to qualify it as a food

Consumption of large amounts of alcohol increases the mortality rate of any consumer , though light to moderate drinkers have a chance of having between changing the habit or also increasing the chances too (Linda A Mooney , David Knox , Caroline Schacht , 2005 . Deaths linked to alcohol use are caused...

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