DRUG ADDICTION AND ALCOHOL Drug abuse and addiction is a serious problem amongst those who handle drugs, that is, the doctor, the nurse the pharmacist, and the patient, the maximum responsibility for the proper distribution of drugs is that of the pharmacist. Under the laws of India drugs which can be abused are dispensed by the pharmacist only under a doctor's prescription. Drug Addictions a biological phenomenon and includes both psychic and physical dependence. Psychic dependence is seen in the form of compulsive and repeated drug-taking for personal satisfaction. Heavy cigarette smoking is an example. Physical dependence which is present when withdrawal of a drug produces symptoms that are opposite to those sought by the user, Alcohol withdrawal syndrome is a common example. The patterns of addiction development and types of behavioral symptoms of drug dependence not only vary from drug to drug but also individual to individual. It is, therefore, difficult to prescribe anyone ...
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