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Grief is a strong, sometimes overwhelming emotion for people, regardless of whether their sadness stems from the loss of a loved one or from a terminal diagnosis they or someone they loved have received. They might find themselves feeling numb and removed from daily life, unable to carry on with regular duties while saddled with their sense of loss. Grief is the natural reaction to loss. Grief is both a universal and a personal experience. Individual experiences of grief vary and are influenced by the nature of loss. Some examples of loss include the death of a loved one, the ending of an important relationship, job loss, loss through theft or the loss of independence through disability. Stages of grief The five stages of grief are: Denial & Isolation: The first reaction to learning about the terminal illness, loss or death of a cherished loved one is to deny the reality of the situation. ‘This isn’t happening, this can’t be happening’, people often think. It is a normal...

A drug is defined by WHO, as any substance that, when taken in to the living organism, may modify one or more of its functions. This definition conceptualizes ‘drug’ in a very broad way, including not only the medications but also the other pharmacologically active substances. The words ‘drug addiction’ and ‘drug addict’ were dropped from scientific use due to their derogatory connotation. Instead ‘drug abuse’, ‘drug dependence’ , ‘harmful use’, ‘misuse’, and ‘psychoactive substance use disorders’ are the terms used in the current nomenclature. A psychoactive drug is one that is capable of altering the mental functioning. There are four important patterns of substance use disorders, which may overlap with each other. ·        Acute intoxication ·        Withdrawal state ·        Dependence syndrome ·        Harmful use Acute intoxication According to the ICD-10, acute ...