Substance Use, Misuse and Abuse

The history of the human race cannot be complete without the extent of drug abuse as an aspect. There is nothing wrong when human beings use drugs, especially when they are properly administered. Drugs that are properly administered have served as medical function. For example, herbs, roots, bark, leaves and plants, all these have been used to relieve pains and help control diseases. People have used different kinds of drugs to change the way they feel or see the world. Different cultures have developed social rituals and rules around drug use as a way to control their impact on society. According to Nwegbu (2000) thousands of the drugs used today abound. Many of them, if properly used, are of immense value to man as far as disease treatment, correction of body abnormalities and celebration of special events are concerned. The book classifies drug use, misuse and abuse into the stimulant drug, Depressant drug, and Hallucinogen drug. Also examined the consequences of drug use, misuse and abuse to the adolescents,