Transcript Alcohol & Marijuana: Impact on the Body

Kerry Herndon, MSW, LAC-E
Western Montana Addiction Services
Project SUCCESS- Sentinel HS
1.
Medical Model
•
•
•
2.
•
•
Drugs are used for self-medicating
Symptoms of an underlying mental
health disorder
Psychological coping strategy
Social Model
•
•
•
•
Learned behavior
Peer pressure/modeling others
Environmental effects, such as social
media, lead to use
Used to try to fit in or build a relationship
Morel Model
•
Addiction as a Disease
Neurotransmitter imbalance
Treat with Medication
•
Psychodynamic Model
•
3.
4.
•
•
5.
Addicts are weak and need to overcome
compulsions
Substance use is a choice, addicts can stop
at anytime
People who use are anti-social and should
be punished
Evil!!!
Bio-Psycho-Social Model
•
•
•
Combination of all the above factors
Treatment should address mind, body,
spirit and include the individual as well as
factors in the environment.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Experimental
or
Circumstantial
Use
Casual Use
Intensive Use
Compulsive
Use
Addiction
SOME SUBSTANCES
SOME SYMPTOMS
Xanax
 Valium
 Alcohol
 Anti-Depressants
 Tobacco
 Heroin (Opiates)
 Caffeine
 Meth


Changes in sleeping habits
 Withdrawal Symptoms
 Tolerance
 Change in Eating Habits
 Weight Loss/Gain
 Changes in Physical
Appearance
SOME EXAMPLES










Cannabis/Marijuana
Cocaine
LSD
Ecstasy/MDMA
Sugar
Eating Disorders
Gambling
Shopping
Gaming
Smart phones (??)
SOME SYMPTOMS










Use to forget problems/relax
Withdraw or Keep Secrets
Loss of Interest in Activities
Problems with School/Work
Changes in Friends
Spend a lot of time thinking
about how to get the substance
Stealing or Selling Belongings
Failed attempts trying to quit
Anxiety, Anger or Depression
Mood Swings



Written questionnaires
Personal interview with client
Talking to others
DO NOT LABLE
OR
DIAGNOSE YOUR FRIENDS




Failure to fulfill major life obligations due to recurrent use:
 School
 Athletics
 Family
 Etc.
Recurrent use in physically harmful or risky situations
Recurrent substance related legal issues
Continued use despite persistent or recurrent social or
interpersonal problems caused or made worse by substance
use







Tolerance
Withdrawal
Large amounts in shorter period than intended
Increased desire to quit/ failed attempts to quit
More time thinking about use
Change in behaviors/ decreasing normal activities
Continues despite consequences
Takes most
individuals
approximately
3x for
success







Education
Project Success
School Based Services
Level I – Stages
Level II – Intensive Outpatient Treatment
Level III - In-patient Treatment
Congruent care with a mental health
professional or family therapy







Remember it is not your responsibility to fix them
Remember that it is hard to admit that help is needed
Remember it is not your fault that they use
Remember that listening is better than giving advice
Remember to seek help for yourself
Remember to take care of yourself
Remember you have resources to help
 See Project Success if you are concerned about a family
member or friend