Transcript Drug 4

Lesson 4
Staying Drug Free
Do Now
• Briefly describe the most important reason
teens should avoid drug use.
Reasons to be drug free
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Not break the law
Better concentration
Make wiser decisions
Reach full growth potential
Save money
Healthier appearance
Better control over actions and feelings
Kicking the habit
• If a person becomes physically or
psychologically addicted to a drug, the
recovery process involves withdrawal.
Withdrawal-the physical and psychological
symptoms that occurs when someone stops
using addictive substances. Depending on the
drug used symptoms include: vomiting,
headaches, aches and pains, sweating, and
depression.
Getting help
• Support groups- group of people who share a
common problem and work together to help
one another cope and recover. Ex. NA,AA
• Drug treatment programs-trained experts who
provide education and support who can help
the user through the withdrawal period.
• Detoxification-the physical process of freeing
the body of an addictive substance. “Detox”
Treatment centers for Detox
• Detox units- usually part of a hospital or other
treatment center. Addicts remain under a doctors
care while going through withdrawal
• Inpatient treatment centers-places where addicts
stay for a month or more to fully concentrate on
recovery.
• Outpatient treatment centers-places where
addicts can get treatment for a few hours each
day. They return home to their regular
surroundings.
classwork
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