Day 2 Session 8. Substance Abuse

8/10/2019 Day 2 Session 8. Substance Abuse

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RUG ABUSE

in the Philippines

Peer Education TrainingCavite National High Schools

December 1-3 and 3-5, !1"

Hotel H#, $anila


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%acts &bout Drug &buse

Despite the seemingly tamed and glamorizedidea of drug use, it must be remembered that itcan still lead to abuse, addiction, legal oenses,serious health problems, and even death.

We must understand that there is no way topredict the eect that a drug can have on aperson, especially if it is the rst time they tryit, and even regardless of dose and amount.Given that each persons brain and bodychemistry are dierent, each person would alsohave a dierent tolerance for drugs.


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Drugs

Drugs are chemicals that aect aperson in such a way as to bringabout physiological, emotional, or

behavioral change.

!Dangerous drugs are those thathave high tendency for abuse and

dependency, these substances maybe organic or synthetic, and poseharm to those who use them.

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Drug &buse

Drug abuse e#ists when a personcontinually uses a drug other than itsintended purpose. $his continued usecan lead to drug dependence, a stateof physical and psychologicaldependence or both on a dangerous

drug

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Drug &ddiction

Drug addiction is a comple#, andoften chronic, brain disease. &t ischaracterized by e#ecessive drugcraving, see'ing, and use. (ddictionis caused by brain changes causedby constant drug use.

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Drug De'endence

$his is the state of physical andpsychological dependence, or both, on adangerous drug, or drugs, e#perienced by a

person following the use of that substanceon a periodic or continuous basis. ( persondependent on drugs will e#periencewithdrawal reactions *also 'nown as +cold

tur'ey, symptoms that occur after long-term use of a drug is reduced or stoppedabruptly after abstaining from drugs

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Drug &buse b( theNumbers

0stimated Drug 1sers in the 2hilippines3 4.56illion

2role of Drug 1sers

6ean (ge3 8 years old9atio of 6ale is to :emale 1sers3 4;340mployment =tatus3 1nemployed

0ducational (ttainment3 ?igh =chool @evel(verage 6onthly ?ousehold &ncome3 2hp4/,A;.8;9esidence3 1rban (reas

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Drug &buse b( theNumbers

Duration of Drug 1se3 6ore than /years

Bature of Drug 1se3 2olydrug-use


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$ost commonl( abused drugsin and their )ll E*ects

SH&+6ethamphetamine hydrochloride is found to have harmfuleects to the brain. &t changes how the brain functions. =tudieshave shown that methamphetamine abusers have reduced

motor s'ills and impaired verbal learning as a result ofalterations in the activity of the dopamine, a neurotransmitterinvolved in reward, motivation, e#perience of pleasure andmotor function.

=treet names3 shabs, ice, meth, crystal, 'ristal, basura, tawas

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$&.)/&N&?ealth problems with the use of mariCuanainclude3

2roblems with memory and learning Distorted perception*sights, sounds, time, touch

$rouble with thin'ing and problem solving

@oss of motor coordination

&ncreased heart rate and palpitations 4


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)NH&0&NTS$he eects of inhalants are similar to that ofalcohol, including slurred speech, lac' ofcoordination, euphoria and dizziness.&nhalant abusers may also e#periencelightheadedness, hallucinations, and

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)NH&0&NTS?armful irreversible eects of inhalantsinclude3

?earing loss

@imb spasms


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S)NS o2 Drug &buse

$he following are common

signs of drug revealed

by individual using drugs3

declining interest in school or wor'

suddenly changes friends *hangs out with individuals'nown for their drug use

becomes pessimistic, irritable and an#ious all the time

as's to be left alone a lot

is always tired *or ma'es it as an e#cuse to be left alone

becomes careless and often becomes involved in accidents

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S)NS o2 Drug &buse

$he following are common

signs of drug revealed

by individual using drugs3 becomes implicated in a lot of ghts

freuent mood swings

sudden change in appearance and conduct *red or puy eyes,

weight changes, constant complaints of headaches orstomachaches, sha'ing, incessant cough, brown stains onngertips, stumbling, or a constant runny nose

loss of interest in hobbies or sports

e#hibits poor Cudgment

nds it diHcult to concentrate4/


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Hel'ing ictims o2 Drug &buse

&f you suspect that a friend is using drugs, tal' tohim or her. @et your friend 'now that you care.

$al' to your parents, teacher, school counselor, oranother trusted adult. Ier to go with your friend

to his parents or a counselor for help. Jou alone canEt ma'e your friend stop doing

drugs. &t ta'es professional help.


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4ords to no6 &ddiction- ( person has an addiction when he

becomes dependent on or craves a drug and believeshe needs the drug to live. (ll an addicted drug usercan thin' about is getting the ne#t dose after getting

high. De'ressant- ( depressant is a drug that slows a

person down. Doctors prescribed depressants to helppeople be less angry, an#ious, or tense. Depressantsrela# muscles and ma'e people feel sleepy or li'e

their head are stued. Hallucinogen- ( hallucinogen is a drug, such as @=D,

that changes a personEs mood and ma'es him see,hear, or thin' things that arenEt really there.?allucinogens change the way a person feels time,

ma'ing it seem to slow down. (s the name implies, 48


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4ords to no6

High- ( high is the feeling that drug users wantto get when they ta'e drugs. $here are manytypes of high, including a spacey feeling,euphoria, or a feeling that a person has +special

powers, such as the ability to Ly or see into thefuture.

Stimulant- ( stimulant speeds up a personEsbody and brain. =timulants, such as

methamphetamines, have the opposite eect ofdepressants. 1sually stimulants ma'e a personhigh energetic. When the eects of a stimulantwear o, a person will feel tired or sic'.

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4ords to no6

High- ( high is the feeling that drug users wantto get when they ta'e drugs. $here are manytypes of high, including a spacey feeling,euphoria, or a feeling that a person has +special

powers, such as the ability to Ly or see into thefuture.

Stimulant- ( stimulant speeds up a personEsbody and brain. =timulants, such as

methamphetamines, have the opposite eect ofdepressants. 1sually stimulants ma'e a personhigh energetic. When the eects of a stimulantwear o, a person will feel tired or sic'.

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