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what to know about drugs,is a presentation to make people aware about what drugs can do to your bodyTRANSCRIPT
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What To know…What To know…
About Substance About Substance
Abuse? Abuse?
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What is a Drug?
A drug is:
• any chemical substance
• legal or illegal
• natural or unnatural
• leads to physical or psychological addiction
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What is Drug Dependency?
Drug dependency is:
• when someone develops an uncontrollable urge for a drug
• Must have the drug to function.
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Drug dependency syndrome
The process of drug dependency occurs in four stages:
1. Experimentation
2. Occasional users
3. Regular users
4. Dependency
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1. Experimentation
• This is when the drug is used for the first time to see if it really is like people say it is.
REMEMBER: YOU ONLY EXPERIMENT ONCE
NBNB: This is exactly where people have to : This is exactly where people have to decide to say no. decide to say no.
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2. Occasional users
• Have moved on from the experimental phase
• user decided that he/she like the effect of the drug
• will join in when the opportunity arises to abuse the drug.
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3. Regular users:
• Are already at the stage where it is hard to turn back.
• They will regularly create opportunities to abuse the drug.
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4. Dependency
• This person is must have the drug and will do any thing to get drugs or the money needed to buy them.
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Classification of drugs
Drugs can be classified:
• according to the effect it has on the important functions of the central nervous system
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DepressantsAre drugs that mainly effect the functions of
the central nervous system.
• Alcohol• Narcotics• Cough Medicine• Heroin• Mandrax• Sleeping pills• Glue• Petrol
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Stimulants
• Drugs that generally increases the function of the central nervous system.
• Tik
• Cocaine
• Nicotine
• Caffeine
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Hallucinogens
• Drugs that generally alter the function of the central nervous system and cause hallucinations.
• Dagga
• LSD
• XTC (Ecstasy)
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Categories of drugs
Drugs can be divided into five different categories:
• Socially acceptable drugs- alcohol, tobacco• Inhalants-glue ,petrol ,thinners• Over the counter drugs -cough medicine,
painkillers• Prescription drugs -tranquillizers, sleeping pills• Illegal drugs- cocaine, tik, heroin
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Counselling Youth with Drug Abuse
• Drug abuse & addiction is a world-wide problem. • Addiction affects the family as well as the
society. • Drug abuse and the illegal selling of drugs can
lead to all sorts of other crimes• Drug abuse affects the addict in many different
harmful ways.
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Dayle's storyHello all …my name is dayle
and I was once addicted to drugs, heroin was Mainly my drug of choice, and it was a terrible position I was in but thru the grace of GOD I am now clean of drugs and now I also have chance to do what I always wanted to do and that is to serve my community. And I also just wan to encourage all the people out there that there is hope for all
Thanks GOD bless
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The child less likely to be at The child less likely to be at riskrisk
The child:
• with a sense of strong family unity• who grows up with persistent, appropriate
discipline• who is busy and productive • with a firm spiritual basis• with a positive healthy self image• who openly brings friends home• who is unconditionally loved
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The The childchild more likely to be at more likely to be at risk risk
• from a troubled family • who experiences none or little love and care • who is raised with possessive smothering love • who grows up with no limits-settings &
responsibilities• who is disciplined through punishment only • who grows up with no spiritual guidance and
structure
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The high risk family The high risk family
• Physically/emotionally absent father • Poor communication• Substance abuse by one or both parents• Too much free unstructured time• Conditional love
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What to know…about daggaWhat to know…about dagga
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Dagga… street names:Dagga… street names:
• Marijuana• Cannabis• Pot • Weed• Hashish• Chronic• grass
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Form, Colour & how its Form, Colour & how its consumed:consumed:
• Smoked in cigarette form (Slow boat, joint or zol)• Smoked in a broken bottle neck (pipe)• Dagga tea or cookies can be made from it• It is usually mixed with an amount of tobacco
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Sweet, heavy smell on clothes• Bloodshot eyes• Drooping eyelids• Giggling• Unnatural hunger (munchies)• Impaired perception (distortion)• Uncontrolled moods
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Short–term effectsShort–term effects
• Feelings of well-being & euphoria• Paranoia & risk of toxic psychosis• Drowsiness• Hallucinations• Dilated pupils• Increased pulse rate• Increased hunger & thirst
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Long-term effectsLong-term effects
• Lack of concern for future• Slow, confused thinking• Lack of energy• Learning difficulties• Menstrual disturbances• Infertility• Liver damage• Abnormal weight changes• Foetal abnormality
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Withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptoms
• Restlessness• Aggression• Insomnia• Moodiness• Lethargy• Nausea• Decreased appetite• moodiness
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What to know…. about HeroinWhat to know…. about Heroin
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Heroin… street namesHeroin… street names
• Ungga• “H”• Black tar• China White• Brown Sugar• Dragon• Elephant
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Form, Colour & how its Form, Colour & how its consumed:consumed:
• “Skin popping” injecting under the skin
• “Mainlining” injection into the vein • “Snorted” (powder form)• “Chasing the dragon” smoking heroin fumes
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• 5 to 8 times stronger than morphine • Off-white to light brown crystalline powder• Bitter taste• Odorless when freshly prepared• Develops vinegar smell when in storage• Syringes & tie-up ropes• Injection marks & bruises on arms• Loss of interest in school career or relationships• Deterioration of health
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Short–term effectsShort–term effects
• Drooping eyelids• Slow slurred speech• Lowered body temperature• Nausea & vomiting• Itching & burning skin• Impaired breathing• Decreased heart rate & blood pressure
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Long-term effectsLong-term effects
• Severe physical and psychological addiction• Heart failure & strokes• Depression & lack of motivation• Liver & kidney failure• Constipation• Skin disease• Amputation & gangrene death
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Withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptoms
• Restlessness & uneasiness• Weakness & irritability• Aching in limbs• Fever, stomach cramps, violent pains & spasms
limbs, diarrhea• Increase in heart & respiratory rate, blood
pressure & temperature, goose bumps (“cold turkey”)
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What to know… about What to know… about
MethamphetamineMethamphetamine
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Methamphetamine … street Methamphetamine … street namesnames
• TIK• Speed• Ice• Meth• Tjoef• Crystal• Straw
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Form, Colour & how its Form, Colour & how its consumed:consumed:
• “smoked” in pipes / lollies• “Sniffed” in powder form• “Drunk” dissolved in drinks• Injected or swallowed
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Unknown powder or crystals• Small plastic bags• Unfamiliar pipes• Burns on fingers caused by the pipe
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Short–term effectsShort–term effects
• Increase wakefulness and alertness• Dry mouth• Fast reflexes• Rapid / irregular heart beat• Increased blood pressure• Elevated body temperature• Heightened sense of sexuality• Sleep disturbances
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Long-term effectsLong-term effects
• Agitation / irritability• Strokes• Psychosis• Irreversible damage to blood vessels• Damage to Dopamine system could lead to
Parkinson’s disease• Heart failure• Internal organ damage• Death
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Withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptoms
• Nausea• Depression • Aggression• Drowsiness• Loss of appetite• Listlessness
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What to know…about cocaine
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Cocaine…street namesCocaine…street names
• Coke• Snow• Snort• Powder• Crack• Rocks• Blow • Nose candy
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Form, Colour & how its Form, Colour & how its consumed:consumed:
• Cocaine powder which is sniffed
• Crack/rocks this is a crystal form witch is smoked “free based”
• during the smoking process, the “Rocks” produce a crackling sound “Crack”
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Excessive self-confidence
• Talkativeness
• Loss of appetite
• Rapid pulse
• Rush and overconfident behaviour
• Unfamiliar pieces of paper, plastic bags pipes or containers
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Short–term effectsShort–term effects
• Blurred vision
• Increase in body temperature
• Alertness and lack of need for sleep
• Over confidence & mood swings
• Talkativeness, fast speech
• Accelerated breathing
• Muscle spasms
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Long-term effectsLong-term effects
• Convulsions• Coma• Chest pain • Paranoia• Severe depression• Paranoia• Weight loss• Death
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Withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptoms
• Cramps in muscles
• Mental depression
• Drowsiness
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What to know…about Ecstasy
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Ecstasy …street names …street names• XTC
• E
• Love drug
• Disco biscuits
• Known by the motive on it
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Form, Colour & how its Form, Colour & how its consumed:consumed:
• Tablets, capsules or powder dissolved in drinks
• Coloured brown, white or pink
• Swallowing, sniffing, smoking
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Locking of jaws
• Higher blood pressure
• Fainting
• Forgetfulness
• Hyperactivity
• Enlarged pupils
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Short–term effectsShort–term effects
• Teeth grinding
• Nausea
• Lack of co-ordination
• Insomnia
• Sweating and chills
• Loss of appetite
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Long-term effectsLong-term effects
• Blood clots, convulsion or collapse due to the body over heating
• Slows down the action of the kidneys, preventing the body from eliminating the excess fluid
• Memory loss, panic attacks, depression
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Withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptoms
• longing for other drugs
• Speech difficulties
• Paranoia
• Anxiety
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What to know…about Alcohol
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Alcohol…street namesAlcohol…street names
• Dop
• Juice
• booze
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CharacteristicsCharacteristics
• Obviously drunk
• Aggressive behaviour
• Headaches
• Dry mouth
• Unnatural thirst
• Lack of concentration
• Slow thinking
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Short–term effectsShort–term effects
• Decrease of oxygen to brain
• Heart inflamed
• Impaired judgement
• Slurred speech
• Slow reflexes
• Aggressive outburst
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Long-term effectsLong-term effects
• Irreversible brain & kidney damage
• Cancer of voice box
• TB
• Heart failure
• Gout
• Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) babies
• Abdominal pains
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Withdrawal symptomsWithdrawal symptoms
• Physical discomfort
• Shivers
• Nervousness
• Insomnia
• Skin rash
Where do I go for help?
Impact Direct MinistriesImpact Centre
66 Tarentaal RoadBridgetown Athlone 7764
Tel:021 6374037 / 021 6990291Fax:021 6991454
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