Transcript TYPES OF DRUG ABUSE

TYPES OF DRUG ABUSE
THE EXPERIMENTER
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CURIOUSITY IS A MOTIVATOR
LEARNING ABOUT THE MOOD SWINGS
LEARNING TO TRUST/MISTRUST THE DRUG
“HIGH” IS A NEW FEELING
CAN STILL RELATE TO PEOPLE
REGULAR USER
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THE DECISION TO USE HAS BEEN MADE
SEEKS THE “HIGH”
COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE IN USING
PEER GROUP USES
GETTING “HIGH” IS MORE IMPORTANT
TOLERANCE DEVELOPS
COCKY
HAS SOME PROBLEMS RELATING
PREOCCUPIED USER
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THINKING MORE ABOUT DRUGS
WANTS TO BE “HIGH” OFTEN
BLACKOUTS START
RELATIONSHIPS ARE DIFFICULT
CLEARLY WANTS TO USE THE DRUG
USES WHEN ALONE
STILL THINKS IS IN CONTROL
THE ADDICT
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CAN NO LONGER GET “HIGH”
MUST TAKE THE DRUG TO SURVIVE
NO CHOICE: MUST USE
RELATES TO DRUGS, NOT PEOPLE
WILL USE ANY TIME
OBNOXIOUS, INTIMIDATING
DRUGS ARE YOUR LIFE