Drugs have been used for countless centuries and for various reasons. Today, people use them for a number of reasons, some are good, some are bad. They are used in medicine to treat diseases, ease pain or control the appetite in dieting. They are used for sedation, social relaxation, relief from tension, boredom, and anxiety. They arealso used for pleasure, to satisfy, open the mind to new feelings of sensitivity, bring about a bond of fellowship among persons, increase sexual performance, and give more “meaning” to life.

Misuse of barbiturates, especially alcoholic beverages, is one of the major social, medical and economic problems confronting our society today. It is a tragic problem affecting men and women, regardless of education, religion, sex and culture. The users of these substances do not seem to mind the potential dangers to their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. Medical science has proven that the indiscriminate use of these substances, in the long run, may cause a person to lose his capability to think clearly and to reason out well. Such malpractice may also caused one to become violent and predisposed to self-destruction. The social problems resulting from misuse of depressants, particularly alcoholic beverages, are reflected in the family through misery, poverty,broken homes, neglected children, unemployment, and accident.