📘 STUDENTS’ FRIENDLY E-NOTE
Subject: Basic Science
Class: JSS 1 (Grade 7)
Topic: Drug Abuse
🟢 1. Meaning of Drug
A drug is any substance taken into the body to prevent or treat diseases.
Examples of drugs:
* Paracetamol
* Antibiotics
* Cough syrup
* Vaccines
👉 Drugs are good when used properly under medical advice.
🔴 2. Meaning of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is the improper or excessive use of drugs without a doctor’s instruction.
Drug abuse happens when someone:
* Takes overdose
* Uses drugs without prescription
* Uses drugs for pleasure
* Takes another person’s medication
⚠ Drug abuse is dangerous to health.
🟡 3. Classification of Drugs
Drugs can be grouped into different types:
1. Stimulants
These increase body activity.
Example: Caffeine, Cocaine
2. Depressants
These slow down body activities.
Example: Alcohol
3. Narcotics
Used to relieve pain but can cause addiction.
Example: Morphine
4. Hallucinogens
Affect the brain and cause strange behaviour.
🟣 4. Sources of Drugs
Drugs can come from:
* 🌿 Plants (e.g., marijuana)
* 🏥 Hospitals and pharmacies
* 🧪 Chemical laboratories
* 🌱 Local herbs
🔵 5. Medical Uses of Drugs
When used correctly, drugs can:
* Relieve pain
* Cure infections
* Reduce fever
* Prevent diseases
* Help patients recover
🔴 6. Side Effects of Drug Abuse
Drug abuse can cause:
* Drowsiness
* Addiction
* Poor academic performance
* Mental problems
* Organ damage
* Death (in severe cases)
🟢 7. Prevention of Drug Abuse
To avoid drug abuse:
* Say **NO** to bad influence
* Choose good friends
* Follow doctor’s prescription
* Avoid taking unknown drugs
* Join school anti-drug clubs
* Report drug sellers
🟡 8. Drug Control Agencies in Nigeria
🇳🇬 NDLEA
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
* Fights illegal drug use and trafficking.
🇳🇬 NAFDAC
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
Controls and regulates drugs in Nigeria.
⭐ Importance of Avoiding Drug Abuse
* Keeps you healthy
* Protects your future
* Helps you succeed in school
* Makes you responsible
📝 Key Words to Remember
Drug: Medicine used to treat illness
Drug Abuse: Wrong use of drugs
Addiction: Strong desire to continue using a drug
Prescription: Doctor’s instruction
💡 Remember:
👉 Not all drugs are bad.
👉 Drugs become dangerous when abused.
👉 Your future is too bright to destroy with drugs.
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