1.
DRUG AWARENESS

2.
KNOW THE FACTS

3.
Physical Downside
 Illicit drug users make over 527,000 ER visits each year
 with drug-related problems

4.
Incarceration
 Drug and alcohol offenders account for more than 1/3 of the prison population.

5.
Physical and mental changes
 Some drugs can even change a person's body and brain in ways that last long after the
person has stopped taking drugs, maybe even permanently.

6.
Violence and Intake
 More than 75 percent of domestic violence victims report that their attacker had been
drinking or using illicit drugs at the time of the incident.
 1 in 4 deaths are attributable to drug/alcohol abuse

7.
Personal Issues
 Severe use of drugs or alcohol can cause losses such as losing a job, divorce, legal and
financial problems, health issues, and others. As a substance use issue becomes more
severe, the rate of diagnosable Depressive Disorders increases significantly.

8.
THE GOOD NEWS
Substance abuse and addiction are FULLY TREATABLE

9.
COURSE CONTENT

10.
B

11.
Why the TV industry is so prone to drug and
alcohol abuse
 Are creative people prone to drug
and alcohol abuse?
 flamboyant addictions and
destructive lifestyles
 creative people may feel justified in
indulging
 connection between creativity and
addiction is more mythical and
metaphorical than real
 substance abuse is only an obstacle

12.
The physical effects of drugs on the body

13.
Mental Versus Physical Addiction
 Addiction is a multi-faceted and complex disease.
 Physical addiction happens when your body develops dependency on a
substance or drug.
 Detoxification is a slow and gradual process
 Psychological addiction functions more in the mind of the addicted
individual.
 Often, detoxification doesn’t work fully for psychological addictions.
 Skills and coping mechanisms that are cognitive are necessary for
overcoming a psychological addiction.
 psychological and physical addictions can often be tangled into each
other

14.
How drugs affect the mind
 Drugs are chemicals that affect the brain by tapping into its communication
system and interfering with the way neurons normally send, receive, and
process information. Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, can
activate neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural
neurotransmitter.

15.
How to spot drug abuse in your children
 Psychological warning signs of alcohol or drug abuse
 Unexplained, confusing change in personality and/or attitude.
 Sudden mood changes, irritability, angry outbursts or laughing at nothing.
 Periods of unusual hyperactivity or agitation.
 Lack of motivation; inability to
focus, appears lethargic or
“spaced out.”

16.
How drug/alcohol abuse affects family life,
friendships, finances and work performance
 The Time, Energy and Focus of an Addict
 Financial Stress
 When Children are Involved
 Your Spouse or Partner Suffers too
 Risking Your Health and the Health of
Others

17.
Marijuana-The myth
 “Whether marijuana smokers go on to use other illicit drugs depends more
on social factors like being exposed to stress and being unemployed, not so
much whether they smoked a joint
in the eighth grade. Because
underage smoking and alcohol
use typically precede marijuana
use, marijuana is not the most
common, and is rarely the first
illicit drug used.”

18.
The truth About E — not just a fun, party drug
 The Dangers Of Ecstasy.
 Ecstasy stimulates the release of certain substances in the brains,
 Dangers and risks of Ecstasy
 The dangers of Ecstasy include
the following:

19.
Nyaope/Whoonga — probably the most
dangerous drug in SA
 What is Nyaope? Nyaope is a Heroin based cocktail drug.
 What does that mean?
 Is Nyaope dangerous?
 Short-Term Effects
 Long-Term Effects
 Why would anyone ever use Nyaope?
 What is the solution to prevent the
use of Nyaope?

20.
CAT — the long-term effects
 CAT or KAT Addiction
 CAT or KAT refers to two types of drugs.
CAT or KAT is highly addictive. .
 The side effects of abusing CAT or KAT,
 There is light at the end of the tunnel;

21.
Prescription Medication: From Hollywood to
Hillbrow
 What are the signs or symptoms of prescription drug abuse?
The three classes of prescription medication that are most susceptible to
abuse are:
Stimulants:
 Opiates:
 Tranquilizers:
 Am I a Prescription Pill Addict: Drug Seeking Behaviour?

22.
Peer pressure and resisting drug use
 • Listen to your gut instinct.
 • Plan ahead and be prepared for high pressure situations.
 • Set up code language with your friends.
 • Practice saying no and get comfortable with it.
 Hang out with the right people,
 The social support provided by peers can be broken down into four functions:
 * Emotional support when times are tough
* An information resource
* Physical assistance
* A feedback function on the behavior of
the individual

23.
Addiction-how it starts and what keeps a
person addicted
 Pleasure principle
 Brain's Reward Center
 Learning process
 Do you have addiction?
 Development of tolerance
 Compulsion takes over

24.
How emotions play a role in drug use
 The consequences of using substances
 mood-altering substances
 anxiety
 paranoia
 disinhibition
 Impulsive behaviors

25.
How to safely withdraw from drugs
 Drug detoxification, or detox, is the first step in a comprehensive
rehabilitation program
 No matter what the drug, detox at a medical facility is always the safest
choice.
 it’s rarely recommended that patients attempt
detox at home

26.
Where to find help