Pannasastra University of Cambodia

Subject: Introduction to Health

Lecturer: Chhay Leakena Research Topic: Drug Abuse

Group: 10 1. Kaing Sokkheng 4. Mok Phanit 2. Tan Muonphalika 5. Peng Chandara 3. Sam Pisey

I. Introduction

II. Definition

III. Factors Cause to Drugs Addiction

IV. Symptoms of Drugs Addiction

V. Complications

VI. Prevention

VII. Treatment

VIII. Conclusion

• Outline

I. Introduction • Drugs are chemicals that change the

way a person's body and brain works.

• There are 2 kinds of drug

Legal : medicines, cigarette, alcohol, etc.

Illegal : marijuana, cocaine, crystal meth,

heroin, etc.

Types of Illegal Drugs

• Drug addiction, also called substance dependence or chemical dependency, is a disease that is characterized by a destructive pattern of drug abuse that leads to significant problems involving tolerance to or withdrawal from the substance, as well as other problems that use of the substance can cause for the sufferer, either socially or in terms of their work or school performance.

II. Definition

III. Factors Cause to Drugs Addiction

Biological

Psychological

Social Factors

Drugs Addiction

Biological Factors

Family history

Genetic predisposition

Personality disorder, or a Medical disorder

Bio-chemical factors

Withdrawal effects and craving

Reinforcing effects of drugs

Psychological

Curiosity

Social rebelliousness

Poor control

Poor stress management

Sensation seeking (Feeling high)

Low self-esteem (Anomie)

To escape reality

No interest in conventional goals

Psychological distress

Childhood loss or trauma

Social Factors

Peer pressure

Emulating role models

Easy availability

Lack of family support or even conflicts

Overall social attitude cumulatively

Initiated in a peer group

IV. Symptoms of Drugs Addiction

• Using drug regularly and it can be daily or even several

times a day.

• Failing in stop using the drug.

• Spending money on the drug even though you cannot

afford it.

• Doing things to obtain the drug that you would not do such

as stealing.

• Doing other risky activities when you’re under the influence

of the drug.

• The individual significantly reduces or stops participating

in important social, recreational, work, or school activities

as a result of using the substance.

• Extreme mood changes

• Changes in energy

• Pupils of the eyes seeming smaller or larger than usual

• Secretiveness

V. Complications

• damage brain system Mental

problems

• get other diseases

• some external organs cannot be use properly

Physical problems

• lose happiness in whole family Family

problems

• work or school issues

• Legal issues Social problems

• Lacking of money

• poverty

Financial problems

Back to school

VI. Prevention

Prevention

First prevention

Communication

Pay attention

Be a good example

Preventing a relapse

Avoid high-risk situations

Get help

Stick with treatment plan

VII. Treatments

• Find the right drug treatment program.

• Get involved in some distracting activities such as reading

books and doing exercises.

• Yoga and meditation are excellent ways to bust stress and

find balance.

• Having the support of friends, family and counseling with

psychologist or doctor.

• challenging self-defeating thoughts.

• Make a break from old drug buddies.

• Avoid bars and clubs.

VIII. Conclusion Drug Abuse is using drug a lot that effects to health, body, brain , feeling and behavioral change in an individual. Especially, it damages property and makes violence in the family and spend much money and times to treat it. Moreover, it effects seriously in society such crime, steal .

References

• Dr. Chhay Leakhena, Dr. Leng Kuoy, Prof. Kieng Rotana. (n.d.). Health Education.

Phnom Penh.

• medicinenet.com. (n.d.). Retrieved October 27th, 2012, from

http://www.medicinenet.com/drug_abuse/page3.htm#what_are_causes_and_risk_fact

ors_for_drug_abuse_and_addiction

• Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., Lawrence Robinson. (2012, July).

Overcoming Drug Addiction. Retrieved October 29th, 2012, from helpguide.org:

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_abuse_addiction_rehab_treatment.htm

• http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/WhoAmI/FindOutMore/Yourbrain/Howdodrugsaffe

ctyourbrain/Whatisadrug.aspx

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/drugs_alcohol/know_drugs.html