Drug Use and abuseDrug Use and abuseLesson 1Lesson 1

““High Risk Behavior”High Risk Behavior”

What is Substance abuseWhat is Substance abuse

SA is any unnecessary or SA is any unnecessary or

improper use of chemical improper use of chemical

substances for non-medical substances for non-medical

purposes.purposes.

Illegal drugs or “Street Drugs” Illegal drugs or “Street Drugs”

are chemicals that people of any age may NOT are chemicals that people of any age may NOT lawfully manufacture, posses, buy or sell.lawfully manufacture, posses, buy or sell.

Illicit Drug use, the use or sale of any substance Illicit Drug use, the use or sale of any substance that is that is illegalillegal or otherwise NOT permitted. or otherwise NOT permitted.

““To Use or Not to use, That is the To Use or Not to use, That is the Question”Question”

Peer Pressure-the influence that people Peer Pressure-the influence that people your age have on you.your age have on you.

Family members-can help with Family members-can help with resistance or can encourage if they resistance or can encourage if they also use.also use.

Role Models-people you admire and Role Models-people you admire and want to imitate. Coaches, athletes, models, want to imitate. Coaches, athletes, models, actors etc..actors etc..

Media Messages-TV, Internet, Radio,Media Messages-TV, Internet, Radio,can send mix messages about drug use.can send mix messages about drug use.

Perceptions-Society’s drug behaviors can be Perceptions-Society’s drug behaviors can be inaccurate (“but everyone is doing it”) inaccurate (“but everyone is doing it”) 2003 80% 13 year olds had NOT used drugs.2003 80% 13 year olds had NOT used drugs.

Consequences of Drugs useConsequences of Drugs use

Physical ConsequencesPhysical Consequences

Harm to the Brain, heart, lungs, and other Harm to the Brain, heart, lungs, and other vital organs.vital organs.

Overdose-strong or fatal reaction to taking Overdose-strong or fatal reaction to taking large amounts of a drug.large amounts of a drug.

-Injection of drugs can lead to Hepatitis -Injection of drugs can lead to Hepatitis

B & HIV.B & HIV.

More Consequences of Drugs useMore Consequences of Drugs use

Mental/EmotionalMental/Emotional

Drugs cloud reasoning and thinking, lose Drugs cloud reasoning and thinking, lose of control of behavior.of control of behavior.

Loss of positive beliefs, values, and ideals Loss of positive beliefs, values, and ideals once used to guide conduct.once used to guide conduct.

More Consequences of Drugs useMore Consequences of Drugs use

Social Consequences.Social Consequences.

Drug use can and does have Drug use can and does have

negative effects on society,negative effects on society,

relationships with, friends, family,relationships with, friends, family,

co-workers, school .co-workers, school .

It also is a major factor in It also is a major factor in

crimes, suicides, and injuries.crimes, suicides, and injuries.

Understanding AddictionUnderstanding Addiction

As in alcohol addiction, drugs addiction has many As in alcohol addiction, drugs addiction has many of the same characteristics.of the same characteristics.

ToleranceTolerance-Abuser needs more and more to get -Abuser needs more and more to get the same effect.the same effect.

Psychological dependencePsychological dependence-a person believes -a person believes they need the drug in order to function (mind is they need the drug in order to function (mind is addicted).addicted).

Physiological dependencePhysiological dependence-the user has a -the user has a chemical need for the drug (body is addicted).chemical need for the drug (body is addicted).

Discussion GroupsDiscussion Groups

List 3 costs to society due to drug useList 3 costs to society due to drug use

Give examples on how they directly affectGive examples on how they directly affect

YOU!YOU!

Why do heavy drug users have such a Why do heavy drug users have such a hard time quitting or achieving long term hard time quitting or achieving long term goals of being drug free.goals of being drug free.