Mind Gym
Drug Use
Illegal drug use is getting popular recently. Some young people may do drugs as a way to escape from real life adversities. They do not foresee the negative consequences and in many cases, mental health and social emerged.
The following is a list of commonly abused drugs that may lead to depression and/or other mental/physical disorders:
| Depressants: | Quinalbarbitone (Secobarbital) Methaqualone (Mandrax) |
| Stimulants: | Methylamphetamine Phentermine (Duromine, Redusa, Mirapront) |
| Tranquillizers: | Chlordiazepoxide (Librium, Librax) Diazepam (Valium) Triazolam / Zopiclone Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) Midazolam(Dormicum) |
References:
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (HKSAR) website. Retrived September 15, 2004 from http://www.info.gov.hk