The reason excessive use of following drugs (used as medicines)
LSD
Mandrax
Pethidine
It therefore becomes important to explain what these drugs are;
LSD
LSD is short form of Lysergic acid diethylamide . This is just a synthetic drug famous for its properties which produce an effect of feeling High after consuming it wither in the form of tablet or liquid. If consumed in a sufficiently large dose, LSD produces delusions and visual hallucinations that distort the user's sense of time and identity. It makes a person to feel tantalizing (तरसना ) for some help
Although LSD is not considered an addictive drug- because it does not create compulsion of seeking more drugs as is seen in case of cocaine, heroin etc. But LSD users are compelled to increase the required dose to feel the desire effects of hallucinogen ion. -
The Risks of using LSD
As no body can predict what are the risk in taking a poison unless it is known as to what amount of poison has been consumed. Likewise risks of any drug can not be predicted without knowing the amount consumed, circumstances in which the drug has been used . Who is user whether a neophyte or regular user? Some LSD users experience a feeling of despair, while others report terrifying fears--of losing control, going insane, or dying. Some users have suffered fatal accidents while under the influence of LSD.
2. MANDRAX
Like LSD Mandrax is also a synthetic drug , a mixture of different comical and produced in the form of tablets. The most effective drug used in mandrax is Methaqualone. Early in seventeen mandrax tablets were used as medicine and prescribed as sleeping tablets. For a long period these tablets were considered as a good medicine. But at a later stage it was found dangerous for use by a person using alcohol. Its use with alcohol caused psychological and physical dependency. The medicine has been banned by most of the countries.
3. PETHIDINE: It is also a medicine that was used as pain killer in its inceptional stage. For some more time it was also used as pain relief during child birth. This medicine also works for creating spasm ( खिचाव , दौरा ) and consumer feels relaxed because of the fact its ingredient contain such drugs which have been derived from opium( आफीम ). The use of pethidine causes drowsiness. Its prolonged use makes one addicted to it which adversely effects the body in many ways.
The above drugs are available in Indian market since 1960 . A survey about the bad effects of these drugs have been conducted at a number of occasions. Reports of different committees have also recommended the restricted use of these medicines being used as drugs and above all being prescribed by the so called qualified doctors in India. .
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