The terms instrumental and recreational use, licit and illicit, and drug misuse and drug abuse are all intermingled , but it is important to understand what they mean individually and how they relate to each other

Question

Define these terms and explain how they can relate to each other. Provided a mini case example of each. Conclude with a discussion of how these terms or concepts can sometimes overlap or change with societies opinions.
What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

Answer: Recreational use refers to the motivation of a drug user who takes a drug to get "high" or achieve some pleasurable effect. Instrumental use refers to the motivation of a drug user who takes a drug for a specific purpose other than getting "high". Drug misuse is drug-taking behavior in which a prescription or nonprescription drug is used inappropriately. Drug abuse drug-taking behavior resulting in some form of physical, mental, or social impairment. Illicit drugs are drugs that the manufacture, sale, or possession is illegal. Licit drugs are drugs that the manufacturing, sale, and possession are legal.
Our society determines that a particular drug is licit, if that drug use is legitimate in serving a purpose, and at what point that drug becomes misused or abused. For example drinking alcohol is licit if you are over 21 years old. Alcohol has a recreational purpose and if used inappropriately it can be misused or abused. Cocaine was once licit, used recreationally and instrumentally, and later deemed illicit and considered to be misuse or abuse if consumed. Examples for each type of relationship should vary.