Addictions

Index

• What is addiction?

• Drugs Addictions

• Signs and Symptoms of drug Addiction

• What Drug Addictions Affect

• Treatments

• Prevention

• Other Serious Addictions

What is addiction?

• Addiction can be defined as the progressive abuse of something that is repetitive and difficult or impossible to control, and compulsive behavior.

Drug Addictions• There are several reasons that people turn to drugs.

Such reasons are: anger, influence from friends/family

• poor self-image

• unaware of the effects

• guilt

• escape from circumstances

• boredom or curiosity • • bad influences

Signs and Symptoms of Drug Addiction

• Feeling that you need the drug regularly and, in some cases, many times a day

• Failing repeatedly in your attempts to stop using the drug

• Doing things to obtain the drug that you normally wouldn't do, such as stealing

• Feeling that you need the drug to deal with your problems

What Drug Addictions Affect

• health• social life• work life• family• friends• relationship• YOU!

Treatments

• Withdrawal therapy (detox)

• Counseling

• Self-help groups

• Treatment Programs– Education– Prevention of Relapse– Family therapy

Prevention

• Communicate. Talk to your family and friends about the risks of drug use and abuse.

• If anyone you know approaches you with a sign of a drug addiction listen to help them!

• Set a good example. Don't abuse addictive drugs. Set the example for your siblings, kids, and friends

Other Serious Addictions

• Cigarettes

• Eating

• Shopping

• Sex

• Caffeine

• Work

• work done by: César and Gonçalo 9ºD