Substance abuse

Abstract

As well all are know Substance abuse is a patterned use of a substance in which the user
consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or
others. Some of the drugs most often associated with this term include alcohol, substituted
amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opioids etc. Use of these drugs may lead to
criminal penalty in addition to possible physical, social, and psychological harm, both
strongly depending on local jurisdiction. Substance abuse is prevalent with an estimated 120
million users of hard drugs such as cocaine, and heroin. According to World Health
Organization (WHO), substance abuse is defined as, “Persistent or sporadic use of a drug
inconsistent with or unrelated to acceptable medical practice”. substance abuse refers to
excessive use of a drug in a way that is detrimental to self, society, or both.