drug abuse prepared by: aatika mujeeb. know the facts about drugs! drug is a contributing factor in...
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Know the Facts About drugs!
• Drug is a contributing factor in at least half of all murders, suicides, and car accidents.
• Heavy drinking along with drunk driving increases your chances of serious injury or death.
• Heavy drinking is also linked with physical fighting, destroyed property, school and job problems, and trouble with law enforcement authorities.
It won’t affect me…
• Drug abuse leads to:– Loss of coordination– Poor judgment– Slowed reflexes– Distorted vision– Memory lapses– Blackouts – Lowered inhibitions
Effects of Drug Use…
Bleeding Pancreas of an Alcoholic, he’s now dead!
How do you think these people turned out?
Signs of drug Abuse
• Problems remembering things you recently said or did
• Getting drunk on a regular basis • Lying about how much alcohol you are drinking • Thinking that drug is necessary to have fun • Having frequent hangovers • Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal • Having "blackouts"--forgetting what you did while
drinking • Having problems at work or getting in trouble
with the law
Who’s drinking?
• 84% of people ages 12 to 17 have chosen not to drink in the past month.
• People who begin drinking
before age 15 are 4 times
more likely to develop
alcoholism than those
who begin at age 21.
Refuse drug:
• The majority of teens don't drink alcohol. It's not as hard to refuse as you might think. Try:
• "No thanks,"
• "I don't drink,"
• "I'm not interested,” or
• “It’s not for me.”
What are the Stats?
• In 1998, 35.8% of traffic deaths of 15- to 20-year-olds were alcohol-related.
• "Binge" drinking means having 5 or more drinks on one occasion. About 15% of teens are binge drinkers in any given month.
• Approximately 100,000 deaths result each year from the misuse of drugs.
Know the Facts!
• One drink can make you fail a breath test.
• In some states, people under the age of 21 who are found to have any amount of alcohol in their systems can lose their driver's license, be subject to a heavy fine $$$, or have their car permanently taken away!
• It is illegal to buy or possess alcohol if you are under 21.
Know the Facts About Drugs
• Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the United States.
• Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines are illegal in all states and highly dangerous.
• It is illegal to buy or sell ecstasy.
Marijuana
• Street names include pot, herb, weed, boom, Mary Jane, and chronic
• Average age of first use is 14
• The amount of tar inhaled and the level of carbon monoxide absorbed are 3-5 times greater than cigarette smokers.
Effects of Marijuana Use• Physical Effects of use: Dry mouth,
nausea, headache, decreased coordination, increased heart rate, reduced muscle strength, increased appetite and eating
• Mental Effects of use: Anxiety, confusion, anger, tiredness, possible suicidal thoughts
Cocaine & Heroin• Both drugs can be snorted, smoked or
injected by needle into a vein.
• Prolonged cocaine snorting can result in sores of the inside of the nose and can damage the cartilage enough to cause it to collapse.
• Heroin is ranked second as the most frequently mentioned drug in drug-related deaths.
Cocaine & Heroin• The IV drug user is at risk for
transmitting or acquiring HIV infection/AIDS if needles or other injection equipment are shared.
• Bad Effects: Infected veins, hepatitis liver disease, pneumonia, heart infections, paranoia, depression, miscarriage, overdose and even death!
• Good News: According to a 1998 study, less than 1% of teens are regular cocaine users. In fact, 98% of teens have never even tried cocaine.
Physical Effects of Drug Use
Same user of Methamphetamines 5 years later
1990 1995
Infection from drug use
Drug Abuse Treatment Can Work
• No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.
• Treatment needs to be readily available.
• Treatment must attend to multiple needs of the individual, not just drug use.
• Multiple courses of treatment may be required for success.
• Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness.
What’s Your Anti-Drug?
Some popular anti-drugs: music, dancing, computers, basketball, family, singing, friendship, life, football, track, rock climbing, volunteering.