Psychoactive Substances

The major dependence drug producing like -
♦ Alcohol
♦ Opiods (other names: heroin, smack, horse, junk, hard stuff, white stuff)
♦ Cocaine (other names: coke, snow, flake, gold dust, crack).
♦ Cannabis (Ganja, Charas, Bhang - other names: marijuana, pot, grass, weed)
♦ Hallucinogens (other names: LSD, Acid, STP, PCP, Cubes, Angel Dust)
♦ Stimulants (other names: Pep Pills, Ups, Speed, Dexies, Bennies)
♦ Sedatives and Hypnotics (e.g. barbiturates)
♦ Inhalants (e.g. whitener, nail polish remover, thinner, varnish, etc.)
♦ Nicotine

ADDICTION TEST

Take this 20 question test to help you decide whether or not you are an alcoholic. Answer YES or NO to the following questions. . Answer them as honestly as you can. (If the answers are 'No' to all the questions, re-answer them with the help of your spouse or the closest member of your family).

Drug Abuse Test

01.	Have you used drugs other than those needed for medical reasons?	Yes	No
02.	Do you misuse more than one drug at a time?	Yes	No
03.	Are you always able to stop using drugs?	Yes	No
04.	Have you ever had blackouts or flashbacks as a result of drug use?	Yes	No
05.	Do you ever feel bad or guilty about your drug use?	Yes	No
06.	Does your spouse (or your parents) ever complain about your involvement with drugs?	Yes	No
07.	Have you neglected your family because of your use of drugs?	Yes	No
08.	Have you engaged in illegal activities in order to obtain drugs?	Yes	No
09.	Have you ever experienced withdrawal symptoms (felt sick) when you stopped taking drugs?	Yes	No
10.	Have you had medical problems as a result of your drug use (such as memory loss, hepatitis, convulsions, bleeding)?	Yes	No

⇒ If your answer is 'yes' to any one of the above, there is a definite warning that you may be addicted.
⇒ If your answer is 'yes' to any 2, chances are that you are addicted.
⇒ If your answer is 'yes' to 3 or more, you are definitely addicted.

Alcoholism Test

1.	Is most of your drinking done in private or when you are alone?	Yes	No
2.	Is there a specific time each day that you crave an alcoholic drink?	Yes	No
3.	Do you need a drink first thing in the morning in order to function?	Yes	No
4.	Do you drink in order to forget about your troubles and worries?	Yes	No
5.	Do you have troubles sleeping because of your drinking?	Yes	No
6.	Since you have begun drinking, have you found your ambition has decreased?	Yes	No
7.	Is life at home unhappy because of your drinking?	Yes	No
8.	Are you careless of the welfare of your family when you are under the influence of alcohol?	Yes	No
9.	Has your drinking caused financial problems for you and / or your family?	Yes	No
10.	Do you feel remorseful after your drink?	Yes	No
11.	Have you ever had a loss of memory as a result of drinking?	Yes	No
12.	When with others, do you tend to drink because you are anxious?	Yes	No
13.	When drinking, do you find yourself hanging out with individual who are not a good influence?	Yes	No
14.	Has your reputation been directly affected by your drinking?	Yes	No
15.	Are you missing your work because of your drinking?	Yes	No
16.	Have you become less efficient because you started drinking?	Yes	No
17.	Have you ever been in a hospital or institution on account of drinking?	Yes	No
18.	Do you lose time from work due to drinking?	Yes	No
19.	Do you drink booze or shy with other people?	Yes	No
20.	Do you drink to build up your self confidence?	Yes	No

⇒ If your answer is 'yes' to any one of the above, there is a definite warning that you may be an alcoholic.
⇒ If your answer is 'yes' to any 2, chances are that you are an alcoholic.
⇒ If your answer is 'yes' to 3 or more, you are definitely an alcoholic.