The Effective Security Officer's Training Manual, 3rd Edition

Chapter 29

Substance Abuse

Abstract

Personality factors will be addressed that may be associated with substance abuse. Alcohol will be covered as it pertains to the workplace and the symptoms that accompany persistent drinking. Various types of drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, hallucinogens etc. will be discussed.

Keywords

Addiction; Antabuse; Central nervous system; Cirrhosis; Dependence (psychological, physical); Depressants; Hallucinogens; Stimulants; Tolerance

Before beginning any discussion about substance abuse, some basic vocabulary needs to be defined.

In broad terms, drug dependence is defined as the need or perceived need of a person to continue taking a drug. Abuse is defined only in terms of society’s disapproval. It involves different ...