“A substance
people take to change the way
they feel,
think or behave.”
Department for Children, Schools & Families (February
04)
| Use: |
Drug taking,
including consuming alcohol, taking medication or using illegal
drugs. There
are always potential
harms, although these may not be immediately apparent. Drug use will require
interventions such as management,
education, advice and information, and prevention work to reduce the potential
for harm. |
| Misuse: |
Drug
taking which leads a person to experience social, psychological,
physical or legal problems related to
intoxication or regular excessive consumption and/or
dependence. It may be part of a wider spectrum of
problematic or harmful behaviour and require specific
interventions, including treatment. |
Using a drug as a
coping mechanism. Users feel they could not cope without the
substance – even though they
may not
be physically dependent upon it. More common than physical
addiction.
Heavy and continual use changes body chemistry
so that if repeated doses are not given, the user
suffers physical withdrawal symptoms. These are
often akin to the flu / food poisoning: shivers, shakes,
diahorrea, nausea, insomnia, sweating, etc.
| CLASS A |
CLASS B |
CLASS C |
| LCD |
BARBITURATES |
TRANQUILLISERS |
| MAGIC MUSHROOMS |
AMPHETAMINES |
GHB/GBL |
| HEROIN |
MEPHEDRONE |
ANABOLIC STEROIDS |
| COCAINE |
CODEINE |
ROHYPNOL |
| CRACK |
RITALIN |
KETAMINE |
| ECSTASY |
CANNABIS |
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| METHADONE |
NAPHYROME (NRG1) |
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| METHAMPHET |
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| OPIUM |
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