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2. What To knowAbout SubstanceAbuse? By Impact Direct Ministries 3. What is a Drug?

A drug is:

any chemical substance

legal or illegal

natural or unnatural

leads to physical or psychological addiction

By Impact Direct Ministries 4. What is Drug Dependency?

Drug dependency is:

when someone develops an uncontrollable urge for a drug

Must have the drug to function.

By Impact Direct Ministries 5. Drug dependency syndrome

The process of drug dependency occurs in four stages:

Experimentation

Occasional users

Regular users

Dependency

By Impact Direct Ministries 6. 1. Experimentation

This is when the drug is used for the first time to see if it really is like people say it is.

REMEMBER: YOU ONLY EXPERIMENT ONCE

NB : This is exactlywhere people have todecide to say no.

By Impact Direct Ministries 7. 2. Occasional users

Have moved on from the experimental phase

user decided that he/she like the effect of the drug

will join in when the opportunity arises to abuse the drug.

By Impact Direct Ministries 8. 3. Regular users:

Are already at the stage where it is hard to turn back.

They will regularly create opportunities to abuse the drug.

By Impact Direct Ministries 9. 4. Dependency

This person is must have the drug and will do any thing to get drugs or the money needed to buy them.

By Impact Direct Ministries 10. Classification of drugs

Drugs can be classified:

according to the effect it has on the important functions of the central nervous system

By Impact Direct Ministries 11. Depressants

Are drugs that mainly effect the functions of the central nervous system.

Alcohol

Narcotics

Cough Medicine

Heroin

Mandrax

Sleeping pills

Glue

Petrol

By Impact Direct Ministries 12. Stimulants

Drugs that generally increases the function of the central nervous system.

Tik

Cocaine

Nicotine

Caffeine

By Impact Direct Ministries 13. Hallucinogens

Drugs that generally alter the function of the central nervous system and cause hallucinations.

Dagga

LSD

XTC (Ecstasy)

By Impact Direct Ministries 14. Categories of drugs

Drugs can be divided into five different categories:

Socially acceptable drugs -alcohol, tobacco

Inhalants -glue ,petrol ,thinners

Over the counter drugs -cough medicine, painkillers

Prescription drugs -tranquillizers, sleeping pills

Illegal drugs -cocaine, tik, heroin

By Impact Direct Ministries 15. Counselling Youth with Drug Abuse

Drug abuse & addiction is a world-wide problem.

Addiction affects the family as well as the society.

Drug abuse and the illegal selling of drugs can lead to all sorts of other crimes

Drug abuse affects the addict in many different harmful ways.

By Impact Direct Ministries 16. Dayle's story

Hello all my name is dayle and I was once addicted to drugs, heroin was Mainly my drug of choice, and it was a terrible position I was in but thru the grace of GOD I am now clean of drugs and now I also have chance to do what I always wanted to do and that is to serve my community. And I also just wan to encourage all the people out there that there is hope for all

Thanks GOD bless

By Impact Direct Ministries 17. The child less likely to be at risk

The child:

with a sense of strong family unity

who grows up with persistent, appropriate discipline

who is busy and productive

with a firm spiritual basis

with a positive healthy self image

who openly brings friends home

who is unconditionally loved

By Impact Direct Ministries 18. Thechildmore likely to be at risk

from a troubled family

who experiences none or little love and care

who is raised with possessive smothering love

who grows up with no limits-settings & responsibilities

who is disciplined through punishment only

who grows up with no spiritual guidance and structure

By Impact Direct Ministries 19. The high risk family

Physically/emotionally absent father

Poor communication

Substance abuse by one or both parents

Too much free unstructured time

Conditional love

By Impact Direct Ministries 20. By Impact Direct Ministries 21. What to knowabout dagga By Impact Direct Ministries 22. Dagga street names:

Marijuana

Cannabis

Pot

Weed

Hashish

Chronic

grass

By Impact Direct Ministries 23. Form, Colour & how its consumed:

Smoked in cigarette form (Slow boat, joint or zol)

Smoked in a broken bottle neck (pipe)

Dagga tea or cookies can be made from it

It is usually mixed with an amount of tobacco

By Impact Direct Ministries 24. Characteristics

Sweet, heavy smell on clothes

Bloodshot eyes

Drooping eyelids

Giggling

Unnatural hunger (munchies)

Impaired perception (distortion)

Uncontrolled moods

By Impact Direct Ministries 25. Shortterm effects

Feelings of well-being & euphoria

Paranoia & risk of toxic psychosis

Drowsiness

Hallucinations

Dilated pupils

Increased pulse rate

Increased hunger & thirst

By Impact Direct Ministries 26. Long-term effects

Lack of concern for future

Slow, confused thinking

Lack of energy

Learning difficulties

Menstrual disturbances

Infertility

Liver damage

Abnormal weight changes

Foetal abnormality

By Impact Direct Ministries 27. Withdrawal symptoms

Restlessness

Aggression

Insomnia

Moodiness

Lethargy

Nausea

Decreased appetite

moodiness

By Impact Direct Ministries 28. By Impact Direct Ministries 29. What to know. about Heroin By Impact Direct Ministries 30. Heroin street names

Ungga

H

Black tar

China White

Brown Sugar

Dragon

Elephant

By Impact Direct Ministries 31. Form, Colour & how its consumed:

Skin popping injecting under the skin

Mainlining injection into the vein

Snorted (powder form)

Chasing the dragon smoking heroin fumes

By Impact Direct Ministries 32. Characteristics

5 to 8 times stronger than morphine

Off-white to light brown crystalline powder

Bitter taste

Odorless when freshly prepared

Develops vinegar smell when in storage

Syringes & tie-up ropes

Injection marks & bruises on arms

Loss of interest in school career or relationships

Deterioration of health

By Impact Direct Ministries 33. Shortterm effects

Drooping eyelids

Slow slurred speech

Lowered body temperature

Nausea & vomiting

Itching & burning skin

Impaired breathing

Decreased heart rate & blood pressure

By Impact Direct Ministries 34. Long-term effects

Severe physical and psychological addiction

Heart failure & strokes

Depression & lack of motivation

Liver & kidney failure

Constipation

Skin disease

Amputation & gangrene death

By Impact Direct Ministries 35. Withdrawal symptoms

Restlessness & uneasiness

Weakness & irritability

Aching in limbs

Fever, stomach cramps, violent pains & spasms limbs, diarrhea

Increase in heart & respiratory rate, blood pressure & temperature, goose bumps (cold turkey)

By Impact Direct Ministries 36. By Impact Direct Ministries 37. What to know aboutMethamphetamine By Impact Direct Ministries 38. Methamphetamine street names

TIK

Speed

Ice

Meth

Tjoef

Crystal

Straw

By Impact Direct Ministries 39. Form, Colour & how its consumed:

smoked in pipes / lollies

Sniffed in powder form

Drunk dissolved in drinks

Injected or swallowed

By Impact Direct Ministries 40. Characteristics

Unknown powder or crystals

Small plastic bags

Unfamiliar pipes

Burns on fingers caused by the pipe

By Impact Direct Ministries 41. Shortterm effects

Increase wakefulness and alertness

Dry mouth

Fast reflexes

Rapid / irregular heart beat

Increased blood pressure

Elevated body temperature

Heightened sense of sexuality

Sleep disturbances

By Impact Direct Ministries 42. Long-term effects

Agitation / irritability

Strokes

Psychosis

Irreversible damage to blood vessels

Damage to Dopamine system could lead to Parkinsons disease

Heart failure

Internal organ damage

Death

By Impact Direct Ministries 43. Withdrawal symptoms

Nausea

Depression

Aggression

Drowsiness

Loss of appetite

Listlessness

By Impact Direct Ministries 44. By Impact Direct Ministries 45. What to knowabout cocaine By Impact Direct Ministries 46. Cocainestreet names

Coke

Snow

Snort

Powder

Crack

Rocks

Blow

Nose candy

By Impact Direct Ministries 47. Form, Colour & how its consumed:

Cocaine powder which is sniffed

Crack/rocks this is a crystal form witch is smokedfree based

during the smoking process, theRocksproduce a crackling soundCrack

By Impact Direct Ministries 48. Characteristics

Excessive self-confidence

Talkativeness

Loss of appetite

Rapid pulse

Rush and overconfident behaviour

Unfamiliar pieces of paper, plastic bags pipes or containers

By Impact Direct Ministries 49. Shortterm effects

Blurred vision

Increase in body temperature

Alertness and lack of need for sleep

Over confidence & mood swings

Talkativeness, fast speech

Accelerated breathing

Muscle spasms

By Impact Direct Ministries 50. Long-term effects

Convulsions

Coma

Chest pain

Paranoia

Severe depression

Paranoia

Weight loss

Death

By Impact Direct Ministries 51. Withdrawal symptoms

Cramps in muscles

Mental depression

Drowsiness

By Impact Direct Ministries 52. By Impact Direct Ministries 53. What to knowabout Ecstasy By Impact Direct Ministries 54. Ecstasystreet names

XTC

E

Love drug

Disco biscuits

Known by the motive on it

By Impact Direct Ministries 55. Form, Colour & how its consumed:

Tablets, capsules or powder dissolved in drinks

Coloured brown, white or pink

Swallowing, sniffing, smoking

By Impact Direct Ministries 56. Characteristics

Locking of jaws

Higher blood pressure

Fainting

Forgetfulness

Hyperactivity

Enlarged pupils

By Impact Direct Ministries 57. Shortterm effects

Teeth grinding

Nausea

Lack of co-ordination

Insomnia

Sweating and chills

Loss of appetite

By Impact Direct Ministries 58. Long-term effects

Blood clots, convulsion or collapse due to the body over heating

Slows down the action of the kidneys, preventing the body from eliminating the excess fluid

Memory loss, panic attacks, depression

By Impact Direct Ministries 59. Withdrawal symptoms

longing for other drugs

Speech difficulties

Paranoia

Anxiety

By Impact Direct Ministries 60. By Impact Direct Ministries 61. What to knowabout Alcohol By Impact Direct Ministries 62. Alcoholstreet names

Dop

Juice

booze

By Impact Direct Ministries 63. Characteristics

Obviously drunk

Aggressive behaviour

Headaches

Dry mouth

Unnatural thirst

Lack of concentration

Slow thinking

By Impact Direct Ministries 64. Shortterm effects

Decrease of oxygen to brain

Heart inflamed

Impaired judgement

Slurred speech

Slow reflexes

Aggressive outburst

By Impact Direct Ministries 65. Long-term effects

Irreversible brain & kidney damage

Cancer of voice box

TB

Heart failure

Gout

Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) babies

Abdominal pains

By Impact Direct Ministries 66. Withdrawal symptoms

Physical discomfort

Shivers

Nervousness

Insomnia

Skin rash

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