Intro.+to+Psychoactive+Drugs


 * When it comes to psychoactive drugs there are several types of drugs: anti-psychotics, stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. When dealing with clients and their relationships we as Social Service Workers need to be educated and aware that different drugs will have different effects on our clients. It is obvious (as seen in the //Life Sciences// article below) that the chemicals in drugs such as marijuana can alter normal everyday activities. Knowing this, it is clear that toxicity in drugs will alter how SSW clients build and maintain their complex webs of relationships.**