Transcript ppt: Addiction

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Addiction is a term used to describe a
recurring compulsion by an individual to
engage in some specific activity, despite
harmful consequences to the individual's
health, mental state or social life.
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Substance abuse is any inappropriate use of a
mind-altering substance.
 If you are underage and drinking, this is
considered substance abuse!
 If you are using medications that are not
prescribed to you, this is substance abuse!
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This can be different for everyone.
 Younger people are more likely to develop an
addiction to a substance sooner than an adult
because their bodies are not fully developed yet.
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Think of abuse and addiction as points along
a continuum. Different people move at
different rates on this continuum.
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Experimentation- just trying it out, seeing
what it is like and how it feels.
Regular Use- using the substance on a
regular basis.
Daily Preoccupation- it is starting to take up
time that was once used for other activities
and is happening daily.
Dependency- having to use the drug and not
being able to stop.
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They still have the mental and physical
cravings that are caused by drug residues that
can remain in the body long after a person
quits using the drug.
There is also the “way of thinking” or
“lifestyle” that the addict has grown
accustom to.
 Still have the connections to obtain the drug
 Still in the habit of using the drug often
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On each of the LIME GREEN pieces of paper
write down the name of someone who you like a
lot or that means a lot to you.
On each of the YELLOW pieces of paper write a
possession that is special to you.
On each of the TURQUOISE pieces of paper
write an activity that you enjoy doing or that is
important to you
On each of the PINK pieces of paper write down
a personal attribute, ability, talent or
characteristic you have that you feel good
about.