Answer: loss of future goals
increased risk of traffic accidents
increased risk of an unplanned pregnancy
Explanation:
The use of illegal drugs in large amounts to obtain the desired effect of the drug is called drug abuse. Drug abuse can affect the social, emotional and physical problems in the abuser.
The overdose of drugs directly affects the decision-making potential of an abuser as some drugs depress the parts of the central nervous system helps in thinking and deciding. Some drugs produce drowsiness, lack of alertness and hallucination. The following are the possible results of poor decision making associated with drug abuse.
Loss of future goals: Due to lack of alertness the future goals of abuser are lost and he or she is not able to concentrate on important daily tasks associated with the goals.
Increased risk of traffic accidents: Lack of alertness, drowsiness under the influence of drug can lead to deadly traffic accidents.
Increased risk of an unplanned pregnancy: The abuser becomes victim or culprit of unwanted sex and unplanned pregnancy under the influence of drugs because of lack of mental alertness.
