Young peoples health

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7 Deadly Health Habitsfor Young People ;(

Raymond Arhin

SAD ACTS of YP

•THAT CHILDREN OF GOD SHOULD NOT ENGAGE IN!

•Ecclesiastes 12: 1Remember thy creator in the days of

thine youth….

7 DEADLY HABITS1 SMOKING2 ALCOHOL3 DRUG ABUSE4 ACCIDENTS/SUICIDE/

HOMICIDE5 CAFFEINE6 TECHNOLOGY7 SEXUAL IMMORALITY

7 DEADLY HABITS1 SMOKING• ALCOHOL• DRUG ABUSE• ACCIDENTS/SUICIDE/

HOMICIDE• CAFFEINE• TECHNOLOGY• SEXUAL IMMORALITY

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Leading causes of death

SMOKING

Beware of passive smoking !!!

WHICH OF THE TWO IS REALLY SMOKING?

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO

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WINEWINE

My Dr said one glass a day

I guess I can live with that !!

Alcohol as a Drug

•Alcohol is the second most widely used and abused of all psychoactive drugs.Q. What drug is the most widely

used and abused drug?A. Caffeine

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How Alcohol Is Absorbed in the Body

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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)

• BAC = percentage of alcohol in a measured quantity of blood

• BAC rises when alcohol is consumed faster than it is metabolized by the liver

- BAC: 0.05% Changes in behavior- BAC: 0.10% Decrease in motor function- BAC: 0.25% Body starts to shut down

• Acute alcohol intoxication = potentially fatal elevation of BAC, often resulting from heavy, rapid consumption of alcohol


Gender and Alcohol Absorption

• Women absorb more alcohol more quickly than men

- Less alcohol dehydrogenase- Proportionately more body fat- Proportionately less body water- Effects of menstrual cycle

9. Alcoholism is a ‘disease’9. Alcoholism is a ‘disease’

We have now turned liberal towards alcoholics and call alcoholism a disease rather than an addiction.

If alcohol is a disease, it is the only disease that:- Is sold in bottles- Is advertised in newspapers, magazines, on radio and television- Has licensed outlets to spread it- Produces revenue for the government- Brings violent deaths on the highways- Destroys family life and increases crime- Has no germs or viral cause

Why Why not drink?

• Alcohol is not harmless• It is toxic, = intoxicant• 40 % of all traffic fatalities are alcohol related

2. Prohibition of alcohol in the Bible2. Prohibition of alcohol in the Bible

The Bible prohibits the consumption of alcohol in the following verses:

1. "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."[Proverbs 20:1]

2. "And be not drunk with wine."[Ephesians 5:18]

ABUSE ISSUES

WASTED!!!

WASTED!!!

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DRUG ABUSE

Psychoactive drug = any substance capable of altering feelings, moods, or perceptions.


The Process of Addiction•Addictive behavior has three

common aspects:• Exposure: Introduced to the drug or

behavior that is considered pleasurable• Compulsion: Time, energy, and money

are spent to pursue the behavior. Normal behavior has already degenerated

• Loss of control: Addicted people lose the ability to control their behavior and results in addiction to more than one drug or behavior


Drug Misuse and Abuse

•Drug misuse: Inappropriate use of legal drugs intended to be medications•Intentional or unintentional

•Drug abuse: Any use of a legal or illegal drug in a way that is detrimental to health or well-being


Drug Dependence•Addiction/physical dependence:

Compulsive, uncontrollable dependence on a substance, habit, or practice to such a degree that cessation causes severe emotional or physiological reactions

• Withdrawal illness: Uncomfortable response of the body as it attempts to maintain homeostasis in the absence of a drug

• Tolerance: An acquired reaction to a drug in which the continued intake of the same dose has diminished effects

•Psychological dependence: Craving a drug for emotional reasons and to maintain a sense of well-being


Six Categories of Psychoactive

Drugs1. Stimulants2. Depressants3. Hallucinogens4. Cannabis5. Narcotics6. Inhalants


Stimulants•Key actions: Stimulate the function of the

central nervous system• Increased heart rate, blood pressure, brain

function• Feelings of energy, exhilaration

•Examples: • Cocaine• Amphetamine• Methamphetamine• Caffeine


Depressants•Key actions: Slow the function of the central

nervous system• Reduced heart and breathing rates, blood pressure• Lowered inhibitions, impaired judgment• Sedation, drowsiness, loss of consciousness

•Examples:• Barbiturates• Rohypnol• Alcohol• Tranquilizers- Valium


Hallucinogens- trip•Key actions: Altered states of feeling and perception (hallucinations, distortions of reality)

• Increased temperature, heart rate, blood pressure

• Weakness, tremors, nervousness, paranoia• Synesthesia (sensation of combining of the

senses)

•Examples: • LSD• PCP• Ecstasy and designer drugs

These experiences are often compared to non-ordinary forms of

consciousness such as trance, meditation, dreams, or insanity


Cannabis Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)•Key actions: •Euphoria, confusion, Slowed thinking and

reaction time•Impaired balance and coordination•Cough, frequent respiratory infections

•Examples: •Hashish•Marijuana


Narcotics (Opiates)•Key actions:

• Relief of pain, euphoria, sedation, drowsiness, confusion• Reduced heart rate and blood pressure

•Natural and synthetic; derived from the Oriental poppy plant

•Examples: • Opium• Morphine• Heroin• Oxycodone


Inhalants•Key actions: • Unpredictable, drunklike effects; aggression• Damage to respiratory and cardiovascular systems

•Examples: • Gasoline• Glues • Paint• Aerosol propellants• Nitrites (“laughing gas”)

Drug use amongst young people in England in 2011- Selected statistics from the Information Centre’s annual reportwww.ic.nhs.uk

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Sources of helpfulinformation about drugs, by sex

Number of occasions pupils have ever taken drugs

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Ecclesiastes 12: 1Remember thy creator in the days of thine youth….

ACCIDENTS/ HOMICIDES/ SUICIDE

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FIVE LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH, USA, AGES 15-24, 1998

•(1) Accidents 51.8% 12,752•(2) Homicide 21.3% 5,233•(3) Suicide 16.3% 4,003•(4) Cancer 6.8% 1,670•(5) Heart Disease 3.9% 961

Young men•Young men don't wear seat belts as

often as young women do. They're also more likely to carry weapons, to get into physical fights, to use tobacco or marijuana, to drink alcohol heavily, and to have more sexual partners.

Young womenYoung women have some special risks. They try to commit suicide more often and they try to lose weight in harmful ways more often than young men

Unplanned Pregnancy is a significant problem

State of the YP today

"Young people are tormented by loneliness, saturated by sex, fascinated with the dark side of the supernatural and susceptible to suicide”

what define this generation. First: Loneliness runs deep. They are home alone, raised by their music, by television, by video games. They will do anything to get a loving feeling, even if only for a night. Its about intimacy, feeing close to someone for a few minutes.”

SELF HARMStressSadnessIsolationDepressionLow self esteemMisunderstoodCry for helpSuicidal

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SELF HARMING

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Ecclesiastes 12: 1Remember thy creator in the days of thine youth….

Caffiene•This is the most widely used drug .•Most abused and one with a lot of drug

depndence•Caffeine is a stimulant that increases

Heart rate, Blood pressure, increases your stress hormones, impairs sleep and highly addictive.

•Come of it slowly-reduce by one drink a day over 3 weeks

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TECHNOLOGY

•AVAILABLE•AFFORDABLE•ANONYMITY

WHAT İS ADDİCTİON ?

Physical…. Psychological

HARMS

OF İNTERNET

ADDİCTİON

VARİETY OF

•Cybersex Addiction •Cyber-Relationship

Addiction •Net Compulsions •Information Overload •Computer Addiction

İNTERNET ADDİCTİON

SİGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF İ.A

•Losing track of time online

•Having trouble completing tasks at work or home

•Isolation from family and friends •Feeling guilty or defensive about your

•Internet use •Feeling a sense of euphoria

while involved in internet activities

WHAT ARE THE HARMS OF İNTERNET ADDİCTİON? •internet addiction harms

financially Addicted to online

gambling, online porn , shoping

Spending too much money on-line

service fees

WHAT ARE THE HARMS OF İNTERNET ADDİCTİON?

•İnternet Addiction Harm Peoples’ relationship

2.Loosing their friends

1.Divorcing

Is it surfing the web or drowning Is it surfing the web or drowning in the web?in the web?

Internet Addiction

Prevalence rates • South Korea (Block, 2008)

• Most serious public health issue (in South Korea)

• 10 reported deaths (due to cardio-pulmonary reasons)

• Several Internet game-related murders

• 1.2 million school age children (6-19 yrs)

• China (Block, 2008)

• Estimated 10 million children addicted

• In 2007, China restricted computer game use

• Current laws prohibit more than 3 hours of daily game use

Risks & problems associated with Internet addiction

•Frustration intolerance/Emotional dysregulation (Ko, Yen, Yen, Chen & Wang, 2007)•Male adolescents with Internet addiction

had higher intolerance to frustration of entitlement and emotional discomfort.

• Female adolescents with it had higher intolerance to emotional discomfort and lower tolerance to frustration of achievement.

•Diagnoses, problems & comorbidity • Depression & Social Introversion (Widyanto & Griffiths,

2006)

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Yoo et al., 2004)

• Social Phobia & depression (Yen, Ko, Yen, Wu, & Yang, 2007)

• Sex addiction, i.e., cybersexual addiction/cyber affairs (Young et. Al., 2000)

• Gambling (Potera, 1998)

• Compulsive buying (Raab & Neuner, 2006)

• Illegal activity (Hall & Parsons, 2001)

Television•5 hours a day•35 hours a week•140 hours a mth•1820 hours a year•150 days a year – 5 months!!

INTERNET/MOBILE

•Facebook•BB•SMS•MSN

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•Unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (including HIV and AIDS) can cause you social and personal problems, in addition to harming your health.

7 DEADLY HABITS1 SMOKING• ALCOHOL• DRUG ABUSE• ACCIDENTS/SUICIDE/

HOMICIDE• CAFFEINE• TECHNOLOGY• SEXUAL IMMORALITY

My son or daughter, 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your

heart, 2 for they will prolong your life many

years and bring you peace and prosperity.

Prov 3:1-2

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