Substance and Drug Addiction

7/28/2019 Substance and Drug Addiction

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Health and

Wholeness

Addiction

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Addiction defined

Addiction is thecondition of beinghabitually and

compulsively involvedin something.

Habit: repeatedbehaviour

Compulsive: go from youcontrolling it to itcontrolling you

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Compulsive Habits

The need to always have

something in your mouth

ex. Nail biting

Sex

Gambling

Television

Work Exercise

Pornography

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Common Addictions

Cigarettes contain nicotine and many

other cancer causing poisons

Caffeine acts as a stimulant

Alcohol people have trouble controlling

how much they drink and lose control

Drugs

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Cigarettes

Tobacco companiesadd nicotine tocigarettes because

it is so highlyaddictive

Very hard addiction to break

A tolerance to nicotine builds up and soonyou are smoking a pack a day

Strong withdrawal symptoms

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Caffeine Addiction

Found in coffee, tea, cola, and

many non-prescription drugs

Temporary surge of energy Tolerance builds up and it takes more and

more caffeine to get the same buzz

When daily coffee drinkers stop drinkingcoffee they usually have mild withdrawalsymptoms like headaches, dizziness, andfatigue

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Wired!!!

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Drinking in Uganda 2001

Males Females

Any drinking 55% 33%

Adults drinking

5+ days/week

20% 2%

Episodic

drinking

46% 18%

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Tobacco and Alcohol in

Uganda 2000

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0 5 10 15 20 25 30

Women who currently smoke

Men who currently smoke

Women inteoxicated, past month

Men intoxicated, past month

Proportion of 15-49 year olds

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Hallucinogens

Smoke, eat, swallow

to escape reality

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Marijuana

Smoke for feeling of escape

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Cocaine

Snorted, smoked

for intense

euphoria, power

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Heroin

Opiates are used forpain relief, but highly

addictive: Intensetranquility, affectsbrain! Inject, smoke,snort

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Amphetamines

Smoke, oral, or inject to

Wake up! And get

intense power and

speed

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Sedatives / tranquilizers

Medical use to slow

down, sleep

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Steroids

Performance

enhancement

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Inhalants

Breathe deep

escape, rush

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The Temptation of Drugs

Energy (More? Less?)

Power, control

Escape: problems, boredom

Reduce pain physical, emotional

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Addiction begins with USE

Use

Often experimental or socialAttempt to relax, escape

Triggers pleasure

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Problems start with misuse

Frequent or maybe daily use Introduction of:

Craving: intense desire to have more

Tolerance: need more for same effectWithdrawal: physical pain, sickness if stop

using

Use Misuse

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Abuse: in real trouble

Continued use despite consequencessocial, employment, mental or physical

May become physically hazardous

Use Misuse Abuse

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Dependence and Rock Bottom

Use no longer tied to pleasure.Compulsive, it controls you.

Pleasure turns in to depression, guilt and

shame More harmful substances must be

consumed to overcome these feelings

Depen-

denceUse Misuse Abuse

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Trap of Addiction

Becomes unconscious habit

Becomes your best friend You are embarrassed now, and would

rather drink to cover the shame

Your body shouts: dont stop!

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Gateway:

low levelleads to

higher

level drugs

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Some people are more prone to

Addictions than Others Problems like drinking and drug use may

run in the family

Genetics

Modeled behavior: younger children see

parents doing it they will think it is ok

People who are not aware of their bodiesdo not notice the changes occurring

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Consequences of Addiction

Employment

Productivity

Criminal activity Social/family

Physical health

Violence Road safety

Society

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Marijuana:

Fell asleep

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Amphetamine:worked

energetically

but little

planning

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Caffeine:

Unable tocreate a

single cell,no hub and

spokes

design

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Sedative:

Dozed off

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Know the signs of addiction Get drunk or high on a regular basis

Use more to get the same effect Want to quit but being unable to do so

Lie about or hide use

Avoid friends in order to get drunk or high

Give up other activities (homework, sports)

Pressure others to drink or use drugs

Take risks, including unsafe sex

Drive under influence Have trouble with law or school

Think only way to have fun is A/D

Forget what did when high/drunk

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Addiction Can Be Stopped

Overcome the denial.

Stop the behavior.

(Cannot reduce)

Get through withdrawal

Get support (12 Step is best)

Improve leisure time activities

Set aside the shame.

Surround yourself with friends

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Common Withdrawal Symptoms

Alcohol and Sedatives - shaking hands,upset stomach, vomiting, anxiety, sweating,rapid heartbeat, restlessness, troublesleeping, seizures, and hallucinations.

Caffeine: tiredness, sleepiness, depression,anxiety, upset stomach, vomiting, andheadache

Nicotine: bad mood, depression, troublesleeping, crankiness, anger, anxiety, shortattention span, restlessness, slowerheartbeat, increased appetite, and weight

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Helping others

Be firm, dont given in to them

Hold them accountable

Help avoid times and places of temptation Do NOT shame them

Help them find alternative activities,

friends Yes Pray!!!

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Romans 14:19 Let us therefore make

every effort to do what leads to peaceand to mutual edification.20 Do notdestroy the work of God for the sake of

food. All food is clean, but it is wrongfor a man to eat anything that causessomeone else to stumble.21 It is better

not to eat meat or drink wine or to doanything else that will cause yourbrother to fall.

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