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fied in previous research Their study provides additional evidence supporting the presence of reduced brain activation in heroindependent patients in response to pleasant nondrugrelated stimuli. And how they affect criminal behavior. A drug is….. “…any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function.” . Wikipedia. This means that there are far more “drugs” out there than the commonly accepted street drugs. We will consider many different drugs in this study…. What are the Key Terms?. Drugs. ; A substance which, when taken, affects the body or the mind . Prescription . Drugs. ; Drugs legally obtained only with a doctor’s consent . Drug . Abuse. ; Using drugs in a way that harms the user. Controlled Drug Prescription Epidemic:. Common Sense Approaches for Clinicians and Health Systems . Ted . Parran . MD FACP. Isabel and Carter Wang Professor and Chair in Medical Education. CWRU School of Medicine, Cleveland OH. Substance abuse. Limbic . system creates an appetite that drives you to seek out those things. .. The reward circuitry is activated—with dopamine carrying the message. . The result is less dopamine signaling in the brain, what the scientists call “down regulation.” . Ecstasy. ECSTASY. Ecstasy is classified as a very strong drug used for emotional, metal, and physical high this drug is mostly used at raves and other big party gatherings.. "Ecstasy (MDMA)." . UXL Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances. By. UW-Parkside Police Officer Craig Rafferty. Why Do People Do Drugs?. To Escape or Relax. Boredom. It Makes Them Seem Grown Up. To. . Rebel. To Experiment. To Fit In. TYPES OF DRUGS. Abuse . What Are drugs. Drugs are strong chemicals used to make Sick people well again . they . are not intended to be used just for “Fun. ”. There are several categories of drugs based on what they do to the body.. By. UW-Parkside Police Officer Craig Rafferty. Why Do People Do Drugs?. To Escape or Relax. Boredom. It Makes Them Seem Grown Up. To. . Rebel. To Experiment. To Fit In. TYPES OF DRUGS. Drugs and Consciousness. Continued use of psychoactive drugs can lead to tolerance. Diminishing effect with regular use of the same drug requiring the user to take larger and larger doses before discontinuing the use of an addictive drug. in . the. . Brain. Median Forebrain Bundle (MFB) . is the “reward center”. C. ontains . nerve cells . that contain . dopamine. , a pleasure-causing neurotransmitter. . . When stimulated by drugs of abuse (cocaine, meth, nicotine, . NAZRUL HOUSE. DRUG ADDICTION . IS. HARMFUL FOR HEALTH. Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a dependence on a legal or illegal drug or . medication.. All drugs are not same. Some drugs are medicines to various diseases.. Lesson 4. Mr. Martin. You’ll Learn To. Examine the harmful effects of psychoactive drugs on body systems.. Explain the role psychoactive drugs play in putting teens in unsafe situations that include the risk of HIV, STD’s, or unplanned pregnancies.. Drug misuse-using for wrong reasons. Drug abuse-drug misuse is interfering with job, school, family, etc.. Addiction-can not stop using without withdrawal. Withdrawal-physical or psychological symptoms a person has when stopping a drug. Family factors . poor family relationships. Influence of peers due to lack of family values. Higher risk if family members abuse drugs. Social factors. Peer groups- like interests, want to be accepted.