Abstract

Mane Ankita Prakash, Rohit Jaysing Bhor* and Nale Sakshi Murlidhar

ABSTRACT

Narcotic drug or opioids addiction is a disease. The various types of drug give addiction. Narcotic drug bins to opioids receptors; these receptors are present in brain and spinal cord. There are different receptors like kappa receptors, mu receptors and delta receptors. Opioids receptors are a group or class of inhibitory G-protein-coupled receptors with opioids as ligands. Endogenous opioids peptides are produced naturally in the body. Examples for Endogenous opioids peptide are endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins, and endomorphins. Morphine and other some opioids are produced in the human body but in small amount and they are induced in this category. The pattern of drug abuse follows an early Phase: In this phase, the person is preoccupied with thoughts of drugs. The addicted patient does many things while under the influence of drugs. In chronic stage; addict keeps stocks of drugs because he is afraid to be without them. Violence, quarreling, and unpleasantness become a regular feature of his or her life. For these patients; outpatient treatment method is not effective. In that treatment; personal counseling, family counseling, group therapy, occupational therapy, skills training, recreational therapies are important. Rehabilitation and treatment bring positive changes in the patient’s behavior and attitude.