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What are drugs and drug What are drugs and drug addiction?addiction?

DrugDrug- a substance that is used in - a substance that is used in medicine for the treatment of diseases medicine for the treatment of diseases and disorder.and disorder.

Drug abuseDrug abuse- is a state where these - is a state where these substances or medicines are misused.substances or medicines are misused.

Example:Example: some body taking cough some body taking cough syrup for the sole purpose of getting syrup for the sole purpose of getting

high.high.

Why do people take drugs?Why do people take drugs?

• Peer pressurePeer pressure• Curiosity / experimentCuriosity / experiment• IgnoranceIgnorance• AlienationAlienation• Absence of good guidanceAbsence of good guidance• No job, No aim in lifeNo job, No aim in life• Low self-EsteemLow self-Esteem• Spiritually bankruptcySpiritually bankruptcy

DRUGS THAT COMMONLY DRUGS THAT COMMONLY USEDUSED

1.1. SPASMO PROXYVONSPASMO PROXYVON2.2. COUGH SYRUPCOUGH SYRUP3.3. MarijuanaMarijuana4.4. NitrosunNitrosun5.5. VALIUMVALIUM6.6. INHALANTSINHALANTS7.7. HERIONHERION8.8. COCAINCOCAIN9.9. MORPHINEMORPHINE

SPASMO PROSYVONSPASMO PROSYVON

COCAINCOCAIN

COUGH SYRUPCOUGH SYRUP

MarijuanaMarijuana BROWN SUGARBROWN SUGAR

HERIONHERIONVALIUMVALIUM

NitrosunNitrosun

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Beginner Beginner

• Begins at the age of 13 – 15 Begins at the age of 13 – 15

• mainly use SP, cough syrup, sniffing, mainly use SP, cough syrup, sniffing, marijuana and cannabis in a lesser marijuana and cannabis in a lesser quantity. quantity.

AddictAddict• An addict also uses the same drugs An addict also uses the same drugs

that beginner experiment with but in that beginner experiment with but in much higher quantitiesmuch higher quantities

• Addicts will also inject themselves Addicts will also inject themselves with drugs like brown sugar and with drugs like brown sugar and morphine.morphine.

• Addicts usually fall between the ages Addicts usually fall between the ages of 20 and 28of 20 and 28

• It is this period that the drug users will It is this period that the drug users will unknowingly become a slave to drugs.unknowingly become a slave to drugs.

Chronic AddictChronic Addict• Chronic addicts are usually above the age of 28.Chronic addicts are usually above the age of 28.• Their tolerance for the drugs has risen to a point Their tolerance for the drugs has risen to a point

where they are no longer aware of the damages where they are no longer aware of the damages that the drugs are causing them.that the drugs are causing them.

• At this stage, withdraws can make it very difficult At this stage, withdraws can make it very difficult for the chronic addicts to quit drugs. Excruciating for the chronic addicts to quit drugs. Excruciating pain and violent convulsions are typical when the pain and violent convulsions are typical when the addict tries to quit.addict tries to quit.

• Professional help and rehabilitation is necessary at Professional help and rehabilitation is necessary at this stage.this stage.

• Suicide attempts are common for chronic addicts as Suicide attempts are common for chronic addicts as they feel like there is no hope for them in society. they feel like there is no hope for them in society.

Negative Effects of drug Negative Effects of drug abuseabuse• PhysicalPhysical

• MentalMental

• BehavioralBehavioral

• EmotionalEmotional

• socialsocial

Physical EffectsPhysical Effects• The user becomes weak/ skinny/ bruised.The user becomes weak/ skinny/ bruised.• Change in appetiteChange in appetite• Increase body temperature (which can Increase body temperature (which can

lead to disease).lead to disease).• Sudden weight lossSudden weight loss• Poor hygiene.Poor hygiene.• Frequently sick (fever, diarrhea, vomiting, Frequently sick (fever, diarrhea, vomiting,

etc.)etc.)• Weakened immune system.Weakened immune system.• Weak bone.Weak bone.

Mental EffectsMental Effects• Drug addiction is a brain diseaseDrug addiction is a brain disease

• All drugs that are abused react in the brain and All drugs that are abused react in the brain and produce negative side effects such as:produce negative side effects such as:

• Loss of memoryLoss of memory• Depletion of attention spanDepletion of attention span• Poor decision making Poor decision making • DepressionDepression• AggressionAggression• ParanoiaParanoia• HallucinationsHallucinations• Brain damageBrain damage• StrokeStroke• Even deathEven death

Behavioral EffectsBehavioral Effects

• HyperactivityHyperactivity

• Unusual AggressionUnusual Aggression

• Secretive behavior (lying and Secretive behavior (lying and stealing)stealing)

• Agitated speech (displaying nervous, Agitated speech (displaying nervous, anxious and stammered speech)anxious and stammered speech)

Emotional EffectsEmotional Effects

• Drastic change in mood and Drastic change in mood and personalitypersonality

• Emotional InstabilityEmotional Instability

• Lack of interest in hobbies or Lack of interest in hobbies or activities that one previously activities that one previously enjoyed.enjoyed.

Social EffectsSocial Effects• Addiction sets bad example for friends and loved Addiction sets bad example for friends and loved

ones.ones.• Relationship with friends, family, and society Relationship with friends, family, and society

begins to diminish.begins to diminish.• Divorce from addict is commonDivorce from addict is common• Loss of trust and respectLoss of trust and respect• UnemploymentUnemployment• StealingStealing• ViolenceViolence• Drug drivingDrug driving• Spread of diseasesSpread of diseases

Prevention Prevention

Understanding drug abuse helps us Understanding drug abuse helps us understand how we can prevent use understand how we can prevent use in the first place. Prevention in the first place. Prevention programs that involve the family, programs that involve the family, school, communities, and the media school, communities, and the media are effective in reducing drug abuse.are effective in reducing drug abuse.

EducationEducation• Teachers and parents should talk to their Teachers and parents should talk to their

students or children informally about drugs students or children informally about drugs and should encourage open communication.and should encourage open communication.

• Communication doesn’t just mean talking, it Communication doesn’t just mean talking, it also means listening.also means listening.

• Discuss the dangers of the drug abuse and Discuss the dangers of the drug abuse and point out the consequences.point out the consequences.

• Teacher should be a friend to their students Teacher should be a friend to their students and use their intelligence to guide them.and use their intelligence to guide them.

Early PreventionEarly Prevention• Early intervention often has a greater impact in Early intervention often has a greater impact in

changing a child’s path that leads away from changing a child’s path that leads away from drugs.drugs.

• Prevention is better than cure.Prevention is better than cure.• Be aware of a child’s behavior and whom he or Be aware of a child’s behavior and whom he or

she is spending their time with.she is spending their time with.• Be cautious with how much money you give your Be cautious with how much money you give your

child and know what it is going towards.child and know what it is going towards.• Teach accountability.Teach accountability.• Teach difference between want and need.Teach difference between want and need.• Replace the mindset that using is cool… instead Replace the mindset that using is cool… instead

teach that users are fool for all the problems they teach that users are fool for all the problems they invite into their lives.invite into their lives.

Extracurricular ActivitiesExtracurricular Activities

• Sports tournaments, whether in school or Sports tournaments, whether in school or in the community, can be beneficial for in the community, can be beneficial for keeping children off drugs.keeping children off drugs.

• Activities such as 10 uprising day will help Activities such as 10 uprising day will help the child remain busy and keep their mind the child remain busy and keep their mind occupied.occupied.

• Not only does activity hinder drug use, it Not only does activity hinder drug use, it promotes good health.promotes good health.

School AdministrationSchool Administration• A well defined school system with boundaries will A well defined school system with boundaries will

help children to remain occupied with their help children to remain occupied with their education and keep them from getting distracted.education and keep them from getting distracted.

• Access control by monitoring tea stalls, fast food Access control by monitoring tea stalls, fast food joints, and other collection points.joints, and other collection points.

• The lesser the child is exposed to the civil life, the The lesser the child is exposed to the civil life, the lesser they will be influenced by addicts whom lesser they will be influenced by addicts whom openly use drugs.openly use drugs.

• Hostels to control money available with inmates.Hostels to control money available with inmates.• Evolve strategies for dealing with the spread of Evolve strategies for dealing with the spread of

drugs in schools and colleges.drugs in schools and colleges.

Treatments Treatments

• The treatment of addicts is different from The treatment of addicts is different from other sicknesses. Research shows the most other sicknesses. Research shows the most effective methods of treating addicts are effective methods of treating addicts are medication, counseling, and other behavioral medication, counseling, and other behavioral therapies.therapies.

• Studies suggest that increased pressure to Studies suggest that increased pressure to stay in treatment, whether from the legal stay in treatment, whether from the legal system, family member, or employers, can system, family member, or employers, can increase the amount of time a patient remain increase the amount of time a patient remain in treatment and improves the rate of success in treatment and improves the rate of success for the addicts.for the addicts.

Medication Medication

• DetoxificationDetoxification

• Give sedativesGive sedatives

• Ayurvedic Medicines for Alcoholics Ayurvedic Medicines for Alcoholics (Surya New life Center )(Surya New life Center )

• Balanced dietBalanced diet

• VitaminsVitamins

• exercise exercise

Mentoring Mentoring

• Teach principles of Honesty, Teach principles of Honesty, responsibly and values.responsibly and values.

• Open DiscussionOpen Discussion– Know their OpinionKnow their Opinion– Challenge their thoughtsChallenge their thoughts– Improve their thinking CapabilityImprove their thinking Capability

• Positive attitudesPositive attitudes• Focus on lifeFocus on life

Community Service Community Service

• Identify CommunityIdentify Community

• Become aware of SocietyBecome aware of Society

• Participate in all local activitiesParticipate in all local activities

• Create a sense of belonging and self-Create a sense of belonging and self-esteem.esteem.

Friendly AtmosphereFriendly Atmosphere

• Create an understanding among Create an understanding among students and teacher.students and teacher.

• TrustTrust

• Open CommunicationOpen Communication