Question

drug use, drug abuse, or drug misuse?

Drug Use Ambreen was prescribed OxyContin after surgery. She took less than prescribed so that she could save the rest of the pills for recreational use. Kristin smokes pot occasionally and goes on a food binge afterward, leaving her feeling sick and guilty Drug Misuse Ben started buying Adderall from a classmate. He has not been diagnosed with ADHD, but wants to use Adderall to lose weight. Angela has been taking the herbal remedy St. John's Wort for her symptoms of depression Drug Abuse Yang took ibuprofen for pain after dental surgery from a prescription his dentist gave him

Answer 1

DRUG USE

it is defiined as the use of drug which may be safe or not safe

e.g Yang take ibuprofen for pain after dental surgery from a prescription his dentist gave him.

Angela has been taking the herbal remedy St.John's Wort for her symptoms of depression.

DRUG MISUSE

drug misuse is a term used when prescription medication with sedative, anxiolytic, analgesic or stimulant properties are used for mood alteration or intoxication ignoring the fact that overdose of such medicines can sometimes have serious adverse effects. It also involves drug diversion from the individual for whom it was prescribed. It also include the use of drug without prescription. internal use to achieve intoxicating effects, route of administration, co- ingetsion with alchohol and presence or absence of dependence symptoms.

e.g Ambreen has been prescribed Oxycontin after surgery. she took less than prescribed so that she could save the rest of the pills for recreational use

Ben started buying Adderall from a classmate. He has not been diagnosed with ADHD, but wants to use Adderall to lose weight.

DRUG ABUSE

It is the use of drug in amounts or by methods which are harmful to the individual or others