EXAMPLES OF DRUGS Archives | School Portal NG

Substance abuse are drug abuse and taking without the doctor’s advice or prescription. Some substance when taken changes the action of the body. Examples of substance are heroine, cocaine, Indian hemp, etc. EXAMPLES OF DRUGS MADE FROM INTERACTION BETWEEN CHEMICALS Aspirin Paracetamol Cough mixture Chloroquine Chloramphenicol Valium Antibiotics, etc. EXAMPLES OF SUBSTANCES ABUSE Heroin Cocaine Sedative EFFECTS OF DRUGS ABUSE ON HEALTH/SOCIO – ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS ABUSE Effects of Heroine (Street Name – Gbana) Respiratory infection Jaundice Chills and cramps Panic Nausea Lack of appetite Loss of weight Effects of Cocaine (Street Name – Coke) Increase blood pressure Stroke Loss of weight Convulsions Death Effects of Sedative Drugs (MANDRAX AND VALIUM) Anxiety Disorientation Co – ordination Poor school performance Truancy Drop – out of school Strategies and activities Step1: Teacher revises the previous topic Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions Step 5: Teacher evaluates the pupils Evaluation and Assignment State 4 examples of drugs made from interaction between chemicals. List 2 effects of each of heroine, cocaine and sedative. See also Benefits of Safety Rules Safety rules First Aid Ways of Improving Sleep Safety rules in physical education

NATURE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ITS EFFECTS