Transcript staying drug free lesson 5

BELL WORK
WHAT IS YOUR NATURAL HIGH
AND WILL YOU CHOOSE TO BE
DRUG FREE
REVIEW
What are drugs that distort moods, thoughts,
and senses?
HALLUCINAGENS
Any substance whose fumes are sniffed and
inhaled to produce mind-altering sensations
inhalants
REVIEW
Give an example of an inhalant
PAINT
AIR FRESHNERS
MAKERS AND PENS
HAIR SPRAYS
VEGTABLE COOKING SPRAYS
LIGHTER FLUID
CORRECTION FLUID
DRUGS
GETTING HELP AND STAYING DRUG FREE
GETTING HELP
The first step in getting help for drug abuse is for
the user to admit that he or she has a problem.
Although some effects of drug abuse are
permanent, drug addiction is treatable.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of Drug Use
Tolerance
A person needs increasingly larger amounts of drugs to get
high.
Craving
A person feels a strong need, desire, or urge to use drugs and
uses a drug despite negative consequences.
SYMPTOMS
Symptoms of Drug Use
Loss of
Control
Physical
Dependence or
Withdrawal
Symptoms
A person takes more drugs than he or she meant to,
or uses drugs at a time or place he or she had not planned.
When drug use is stopped, a person may experience
withdrawal symptoms from a physical need for the
substance.
DRUG TREATMENT
detoxification The physical process of freeing
the body of an addictive substance
Some hospitals and treatment centers have
detoxification units for people going through
withdrawal.
DRUG TREATMENT OPTIONS
IMPATIENT TREATMENT
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS
PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION
OUTPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT
PROGRAMS
INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT
COUNSELING
Counseling provides an opportunity to openly
share thoughts and feelings with a trained
expert.
SUPPORT GROUPS
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
COCAINE ANONYMOUS
NAR-ANON
CHOOSING TO BE DRUG FREE
Choosing to be drug free is one of the most
important decisions you can make.
drug free A characteristic of a person not
taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal
drugs are used
Resisting negative peer pressure is difficult, but
it is much harder stopping drug use once it has
started.
STAYING DRUG FREE
Use the S.T.O.P. strategy when you are
approached by someone pressuring you to use
drugs.
STAYING DRUG FREE
CHOOSE FRIENDS WHO ARE DRUG FREE
STAYING DRUG FREE
AVOID PLACES WHERE DRUGS ARE USED
STAYING DRUG FREE
LOOK FOR HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH YOUR
PROBLEMS
BENEFITS OF STAYING DRUG FREE
You will not be breaking the law.
You will have better control of your
feelings and actions.
You will have better concentration
and memory.
You will not regret foolish actions
caused by impaired judgment.
You will have more natural energy.
You will not waste money on drugs.
You will be able to focus on improving
your talents.
You will have better relationships with
your family and friends.
You will look better.
You will respect yourself for taking
care of your body and mind.
POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO DRUG USE
What are some positive alternatives
to drug use?
ACTIVITY
“BEAN BOOZLED” I am going to give you a jelly
bean out of this box. One jelly bean is a good
jelly bean, one is a bad jelly bean. Remember
we talked about how you never know what
you are going to get and how your body will
react to drugs.