Transcript substance abuse

SUBSTANCE
ABUSE
LE - 1204
Society Problem
 Effects
Job Performance
 Effects the Family
 Effects Health
 Loss
of control & Coordination
 Develops
Unproductive Citizens
TERMS
 Euphoria
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High Feeling
 Tolerance
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Body’s Resistance to a drug
 Cross Tolerance
 Dependence
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Between Related drugs
Reliance upon a drug
 Withdrawal
- Reaction to Drug Deprivation
 Detoxification - Withdrawal from drugs under
medical supervision
Terms continued
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Mainstream Smoke
 Sidestream Smoke
 Passive Smoke
 Carcinogens
 Atherosclerosis
 Cancer
 Bronchitis & Emphysema
3 CATEGORIES
Prescription Drugs
Street Drugs
Over-The-Counter
Prescription Drugs
Prescribed
by a Doctor
Purchased from a Pharmacy
Misused:
Not Taken According To Prescription
Prescription
Drugs
Sleeping
Valium
Pills
- Tranquilizer , Downer
Amphetamines - Stimulant , Upper
Street Drugs
No
Medicinal Value
Sold on the Street
Any Drug Sold on the
Street is ILLEGAL
Street Drugs
 Marijuana
(25 % US population)
 Cocaine
 Crack
 Ecstasy
 Steroids
 Many
Others
Over - The - Counter
Common
Everyday
Substances
Easily Purchased in Most
Stores
Over - The - Counter
Solvents
and Aerosols
Cold Medicines
Alcohol (Depressant)
Tobacco
Health Problems
 Brain
Cell Damage
 Damage to Central Nervous System
 Malnutrition
 Damage to Vital Organs
 Cerebral Hemorrhage
 Paranoia
 Shortened Life
CAUSES
 Escape
or Forget
 Peer Pressure / to be Sociable
 Get Attention
 Curiosity
 Depression
B. A. C.
Blood
Alcohol Content
the percent of alcohol in
the blood stream
Driving Under the
Influence
#1
Cause of Death 16-24 yr.
55 % of all Fatal Accidents
750,000 Injuries annually
25,000 Deaths annually
One Million Arrests annually
Misconceptions
Beer & Wine
are not as
intoxicating as Hard Liquor
Sobering Remedies: cold
shower, fresh air, coffee, etc...
The Liver
Processes
alcohol out of the
blood stream
At a rate of .015 % per hour
RULES
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Do not drink alcohol or use drugs !!!
Do not take medicine on an empty stomach.
Do not drive when under the influence of
drugs/alcohol.
Do not let friends drive under the influence of
drugs/alcohol.
Never ride in a vehicle driven by someone
under the influence of drugs/alcohol.
SUMMARY
 Substance
abuse is a serious problem
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Drugs should be taken for illness only
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Substance abuse causes life long health
problems, financial burden & shortened life
 Substance
abuse is physically and
psychologically harmful
 Death Or Suicide Can Result
From Abuse ! ! !