The document discusses the topics of drugs, alcohol, and clubs/discos. It notes that these have been a large part of society for many years and people engage with them for various reasons, such as changing how they feel or behave. The effects of drug and alcohol consumption include impairing a person's ability to function and having long term negative health impacts. Family members of those with addictions can experience physical, emotional, and mental effects. Treatment options are available for those looking to quit addictions.
3. -What is it?
-How do people come in contact
with it?
-Why do people consume things
like drinks and drugs?
-What are the effects of it on a
person consuming it and his/her
family?
-Is there any way of quiting it?
--Well-known personalities
like Michael Jackson, Elvis
Presley have lost their lives at
an early age due the excess
intake of various drugs.
4.
--Drinks, Drugs and Discos(the 3 D's) has been a
large part of society for many years.
--It is something that people take or visit to change
the way they feel, think or behave.
--People consume drugs, alcohol and visit discos for
a lot of reasons.
--Drug use, and dependence are not always related
to low self-esteem or family problems. Alcohol or
drug use can happen in any family, regardless of how
close you are.
5.
--Alcohol and drug use not
only impair a person's ability
to function now, it can have
long-range negative effects
on a person's health and
well-being.
--The drug or alcohol use by
a relative or friend may have
physical, emotional and
mental effects on other
family members
--People intending to give
up their addictions can opt
for the various procedures
available.
6.
Drugs are chemical substances
thataffect the central nervous
system, such as opioids or
hallucinogens.
May be used for perceived
beneficial effects on
perception,consciousness,
personality, and behavior.
Some drugs can cause
addiction and/or habituation.
7. Recreational drugs use is the
use of psychoactive substances
to have fun, for the experience,
or to enhance an already
positive experience.
Many recreational drugs are
legal, widely culturally
accepted, and at the most have
an age restriction on using
and/or purchasing them.
Examples: alcohol, tobacco,
betel nut, and caffeine
products in thewest, Khat are
common.
8.
When people talk about a "drug problem,"
they usually mean abusing legal drugs or
using illegal drugs, such as : marijuana,
ecstasy, cocaine, LSD, crystal meth, and
heroin.
Ecstasy drugs in discos and pubs: MDMA,
known as Ecstasy, is a chemical that is usually
taken orally as a capsule or tablet.
It is a man-made drug that is chemically
similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens.
9.
Refers to a drug that can be used
to assist in the execution of a
sexual assault, such as date rape.
Can be added to a food or drink
without the victim's knowledge.
The act of adding such
substances to drinks is known as
"drink spiking".
The reasons for drink spiking
range from personal amusement
or maliciousness to theft or
sexual assault.
10. Inhaled, (breathed into the
lungs), as an aerosol or dry
powder. (This
includes smoking a substance)
Injected as a solution,
suspension or emulsion either:
intramuscular,
Insufflation, or snorted into the
nose.
Orally, as a liquid or solid, that
is absorbed through the
intestines.
Rectally as a suppository, that is
absorbed by the rectum or
colon.
Sublingually, diffusing into the
blood through tissues under the
tongue.
11. Drug Abuse in College – How to Get Your Loved
Ones Back
Over 75 college students were arrested in San Diego State
University in May 2008, for drug dealing on campus.
2 kilograms of cocaine, ecstasy pills, marijuana, illicit
prescription drugs, meth, psychedelic mushrooms,
guns etc were seized by police.
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You’ve built up a drug tolerance. You need to use more
of the drug to experience the same effects
You used to attain with smaller amounts.
Experience symptoms such as nausea, restlessness,
insomnia, depression, sweating, shaking, and anxiety.
You’ve lost control over your drug use. You often do
drugs or use more than you planned,.
Your life revolves around drug use. You spend a lot of
time using and thinking about drugs,
You’ve abandoned activities you used to enjoy, such as
hobbies, sports, and socializing, because
You continue to use drugs, despite knowing it’s hurting
you.
15.
16.
Produced from fermented sugar.
Many people considered this a
medical recommendation to
drink.
Its is used in clubs , disco and
various occasion.
It is biggest supportive
of taking drugs.
17.
It causes long-term and sort-term disease
◦ Sort-term
upset stomach;
diarrhea;
Lack of coordination and judgment;
Headaches
Hangover.
◦ Long-term
Mental disorders:
Liver problems
Cancer
Heart disease:
18.
Only 20% of the alcohol you swallow is absorbed by
the stomach.
Liver can process .25 oz of alcohol per hour (2 hours
to process one drink)
Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) decreases by about
.015% per hour .
Half of the crimes
are done due to
over-drinking.
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20.
21. How Family Members Are Affected
Parents
Brother/Sister
Children Feel Scared To
Solve Problem
Feel that it is up to them to
solve the problem
Depend on Relationship
Want him/her to recover
Parents are don’t seem to
take care of them
22.
Partner/Spouse
Taking on more of
their responsibilities
Hide their Drug use
Children
Parents Become Worried
about
their lives
Blame Themselves For
their child's condition
25. Also Harm Other People In
The Sense
Crimes
And Incarceration
Spreading Of Other Diseases
Not Been Able To Concentrate On Work
Social Welfare Program
Incarceration is the detention of a
person in prison, typically
as punishment for a crime.
26. Crimes
And Incarceration
◦ Drugs And Alcohol
Rapes,
Sexual Harassment
Murders
Robberies
◦ Besides This
◦ Over Intake Alcohol Causes
Accidents
27.
28. Spreading
Of Other Diseases
HIV
Syringes
Sexual Activities
Office
Company also suffers
Social
Welfare
29.
30.
: Overcoming addiction is a simply a
matter of willpower.
: Addiction is a disease; there’s nothing
you can do about it.
Addicts have to hit rock bottom before
they can get better.
: You can’t force someone into
treatment; they have to want help.
Treatment didn’t work before, so
there’s no point trying again.
31. Don't jump to conclusions.
Don’t panic or overreact.
Get the facts.
Get support.
Recognize that they may need help.
Keep communicating.
Show concern.
Understand the drug.
Remember, your safety
is important.
32.
family members
close friends
therapists or counselors
other recovering addicts
healthcare providers
people from your faith community
The Drug Abuse Information
Rehabilitation and Research
Centre(External website that opens in a
new window) is a registered Charitable
Trust that is involved in rehabilitation
of addicts.
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34.
Treatment works, but it takes time.
Relapse is very common.
It can take a number of attempts before your
relative or friend can successfully quit or cut
down on their use.
35.
You have become more energetic because
you are involved in more activities.
Wasting
money
Fighting with others after you have got drunk.
o
o
Being implicated in gangs' fighting
Being falsely accused of possessing drugs by
police
36.
Become happier, more spirited and know
more how to smile
More courageous in expressing yourself
Quit taking drugs for several months
Memorizing capacity has been restored to a
great extent