Draft:Outline of recreational drug use

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to recreational drugs.

Recreational drug use is the use of one or more psychoactive drugs to induce an altered state of consciousness, either for pleasure or for some other casual purpose or pastime. When a psychoactive drug enters the user's body, it induces an intoxicating effect. Recreational drugs are commonly divided into three categories: depressants (drugs that induce a feeling of relaxation and calmness), stimulants (drugs that induce a sense of energy and alertness), and hallucinogens (drugs that induce perceptual distortions such as hallucination).

History of recreational drug use

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History

By state

Historical prohibition

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US Prohibition

Economics of recreational drug use

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Illegal drug trade

Corruption

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Effect on global economy

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Size of trade

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Extra-state actors

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Drug cartels

Political effects of recreational drug use

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International Conflicts

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Intra-state conflicts

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Bangladesh drug war

Mexican Drug War

Miami drug war

Philippine drug war

Legality

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Legality by jurisdiction

Prohibition

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Arguments for and against drug prohibition

Prohibition

Prohibition of drugs

War on drugs

Treaties and diplomacy

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Convention on Psychotropic Substances

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs

United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Personal effects of recreational drug use

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Comorbidities

Economic Hardship

Recreational drug use

Treatment methods

Spiritual Interventions

Substance abuse

Reasons for recreational drug Use

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Biopsychosocial model

Index of recreational drugs

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Common recreational drugs

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Types of recreational drugs

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Depressants

Inhalants

Hallucinogens

Stimulants

See also

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