DRUG USE Defined - Gicomeng

	DRUG ADMINISTRATION TERMINOLOGY
The Correct Form of Administration	DRUG USE
Drug Use is a quantitatively definable administration of a consumable chemical substance that provides anticipated benefits for the user, adhering to equal doses not exceeding the *standard maximum dose* within a designated period of time. Drug Use is synonomous with: substance use chemical substance use Drug Use is not to be confused with other forms of drug administration: drug abuse drug dependency anti-drug disorder fatal overdose (suicide) drug misuse (qualitative disorder) Drug Use is not a crime, disease, or disorder. Using drugs is normal human behavior in the Electro-Chemical Age today.
STANDARD MAXIMUM DOSE The basic unit of the Dose-Time Scale is the standard maximum dose (SMD). This amount defines the maximum quantity specified over period of time. Example: If a prescription indicates "2 tablets every 4 hours; not to exceed 20 tablets in a 24 hour period" then 20/24 = 0.833 x 4 = 3.33 round down to 3 thus, 3 tablets every 4 hours during a 24 hour period is the SMD for that specific prescription.

drug use is positively normal human behavior. Anyone in the 21st century who thinks that it's not, is most likely a victim of anti-drug disorder (ADD2). We live and breathe chemicals and there is no reason why we should not use any drug that might help us cope with the pressures of the modern world. Drug use is part of life in the ElectroChemical Age.

Unfortunately, government and society have been plagued by fears that can best be described as irrational and dangerous. These same fears manifested themselves in "witch hunts" earlier in history. The best example we have is the 1692 executions of 20 innocent victims who were determined to be witches. typically a teaching or instructional deficiency; it has been known to occur prior to the war on drugs, but today, it occurs because the WOD doesn't allow for latitude when using drugs. The most common way that drugs are abused is by overdosing.

When someone first learns to use recreational drugs, the lack of any formal education prompts them to abuse drugs, particularly those who are not used to drugs.

The incidence of drug abuse dropped temporarily in the US at the close of the 20th century, leading the US government to speculate that the WOD was working to produce less users. The reason for the sudden decline was found to be that people were becoming better educated.

PATIENT (SELF)

In the 21st century, the needs of patients from the lower and middle socioeconomic classes are not adequately met by healthcare providers in the US. For a patient to become skilled in using drugs, they must either rely on meeting "skilled" drug dealers who have a background and ability to teach dosing and provide other useful information, or the patient must have had medical training or a chronic childhood disease, requiring the administration of medication. Research has shown that young adults with chronic childhood disorders tend to be frugal in terms of illicit drug abuse. The theory is that the morbidity and mortality rate due to drug overdose of those with chronic childhood disorders is significantly lower than those patients that grew up "normal."

PARENT OR GUARDIAN

In the US, there are no customs in which parents teach their children about drugs or sex. Within the Puritanical framework, parents traditionally do not discuss such matters, leaving that responsibility to educational institutions that perform this task very poorly.

In 2005, approximately 60 17-year-olds who tested HIV+ were asked to define the one point of failure that led to their HIV diagnosis. 20% blamed their lack of parental guidance; 25% blamed their education; 10% gave ambiguous answers and 45% said that a challenging media of anti-drug commercials fueled their interest.

PHYSICIANS

There are few physicians who are willing to talk to patients about illicit drug use. In California, it appears that this is the role of health educators.