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Drugs can be classified into two major aspects.
1. Pharmacological classification- includes stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, and volatile solvents.
2. Legal classification- prohibited and regulated drugs.

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1. Over The Counter (OTC) drugs
> Drugs which od not need prescription in buying.
2. Prescription Drugs
> Restricted drugs that can only be purchased legally when prescribed by physicians.
> dangerous when not properly used.
> most of these substance are psychoactive drugs affecting the central nervous system

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1. Self respect
2. Practice resistance skills
3. Friends not involved in drug misuse and abuse
4. Able to delay gratification
5. Being resilient
6. Social Skills
7. Set goals and planning
8. Healthful family relationships
9. Positive role models
10. Stress management skills
11. Anger management skills
12. Respect authority and the law people

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Risk Factors that YP vulnerable to drug use

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Risk Factors that YP vulnerable to drug use

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1. Lack of self respect
2. Unable to express emotions in healthful ways
3. Peers using drugs
4. Peer rejection
5. Drug-dependent biological family memeber
6. Accessibility to drugs
7. Problems in family relationships
8. Using drugs early in life
9. Unable to delay gratification (satisfaction)
10. Not active in school activities
11. Disrespect for authority and the law people
12. Role models that are drug users

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There are several factors and causes to consider. First there is a genetic component, that is, what is passed on to you through your family.

- If your blood relatives had a predisposition to become addicted, chances are you have that same tendency.

- Personality contributes to Drug Abuse and addiction.

- Peer pressure is huge, both for teenagers and adults alike.

Drug Addiction occurs when the pathways in the brain, the brain’s communication system, are altered by repeated use of a substance. Some of the brain’s nerve cells, called neurons, use chemicals called neurotransmitters, which are released into the gaps, called synapses, between nerve cells.

Take it to an extreme. There is normal brain chemistry activity, but when that activity is affected by the drug, the internal communication is altered, creating an otherwise abnormal affect.

If you were to abuse the pain medication by going way over the prescribed limit and frequency, because you need that drug, you are becoming addicted.
Addiction is a chronic condition, making the chances for relapse great. The drug takes over and the person loses control and will do anything to get the drug, regardless of the consequences.

What might have started as a decision to use the drug for a proper, medical purpose now becomes a spiraling, out-of-control experience for the user. Otherwise intelligent, rational people lose their ability to make good decisions

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When talking addiction causes and factors leading to Drug Abuse, it is necessary to take a moment and look at the various types of drugs. As we mentioned before, these all have their characteristics.

Cannabis Compounds: The most common drug in this category is marijuana, which produces a high for the user.

Depressants: Alcohol is the most common depressant, as everything slows, as evidenced by the documented testing of people’s reflexes while driving a car under the influence.

Stimulants: Amphetamines come to mind quickly, but a more common stimulant is nicotine.

Hallucinogens: LSD was a popular drug in the 1960’s

Designer Drugs: Ecstasy is popular with the rave set.

Opiates: Heroin and cocaine lead the list here.

Inhalants: Glue sniffing or the improper use of other common, store-bought chemicals for the purpose of getting high is an everyday occurrence.

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Drug Abuse is a chronic disease affecting the brain, and just about everyone is different. Drugs affect different people in different ways. One person can take and abuse drugs, yet never become addicted, while another merely has one experience and is immediately hooked. Drug Addiction is characterized by a person having to use the drug(s) repeatedly, regardless of the damage it does to:
- Their health

- Their family

- Their career

- Their relationships with friends and the community

Addiction is not limited to drugs and alcohol. People can be addicted to many things, such as food, gambling, shopping, or most anything that gets in the way of a healthy lifestyle. When things get out of hand, and people behave compulsively, regardless of the consequences.

When the person is no longer in charge of their life, regardless of the triggering mechanism, they are addicted. The addiction can take over a person’s entire life. Nothing else matters.

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DRUG- any substance or product that is used or intended to be used to modify or explore the physiological state in the benefit of the recipient.