Sources of drugs - JSS1 Home Economics Lesson Note

1. Marijuana

The Indian-hemp is a plant grown as a fibre and of seed rich in oil. The leaves and flowers are prepared and taken in various forms and like this they could be eaten, drank, inhaled or smoked. Marijuana is not as addictive as other strongly addictive drugs such as heroine.

 2. Opium 

This is obtained from the poppy plant. Its seeds are used to prepare some food and as a source of oil. The dried latex that usually comes out from opium seeds is kneaded into balls of crude opium which drug traffickers market. 

3. Alcohol

This is a chemical that can be found in palm wine, wine, beer, stout and some strong alcohol like gin, whiskey, rum etc. It is classified as a drug because;

• It affects the brain when it is abused.
• It is a stimulant.
• It induces sleep.