2. • No one questions the severity of the drug
problem & its devastating impact on youth.
Academic results suffer &, even worse, drugs
undermine health and destroy young lives.
• The best solution is to reach young people with
effective, fact-based drug education before
they start experimenting with drugs.
• A drug is a substance that when put into the
body can change the way the body works.
• "soft" drug
• "hard" drug
• legal drug.
• illegal drug
3. • 1-Heroin
• Heroin is an opiate processed directly from the extracts of
the opium poppy. It was originally created to help cure
people of addiction to morphine.
• LONG-TERM EFFECTS INCLUDE
• Bad teeth
• Cold sweats
• Itching
• Weakening of the immune system
• Coma
• Muscular weakness
• Loss of memory
• Depression
• Loss of appetite
• Insomnia
4. • Cocaine
• Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained
from the leaves of the coca plant. It is both a stimulant of
the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant,
described as a euphoric sense of happiness and
increased energy. It is most often used recreationally for
this effect.
• Long-term effects
• Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain
• High blood pressure, leading to heart attacks, strokes,
and death
• Liver, kidney and lung damage
• weight loss
• hallucinations
• exhaustion
• Irritability and mood disturbances
• Severe depression
• Tolerance and addiction
• (even after just one use)
5. • Methamphetamine
• Methamphetamine, popularly shortened to meth or
ice, is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug.
• Withdrawal is characterized by excessive sleeping,
eating and depression-like symptoms, often
accompanied by anxiety and drug-craving.
• LONG-TERM EFFECTS
• Permanent damage to blood vessels of heart and
brain, high blood pressure leading to heart attacks,
strokes and death
• Liver, kidney and lung damage
• Infectious diseases if injected
• weight loss
• Severe tooth decay
• Confused exhaustion
• Depression
• Damage to the brain
6. • LSD
• Lysergic acid diethylamide, LSD or acid, is a semisynthetic psychedelic
drug of the tryptamine family
• . LSD’s psychological effects (colloquially called a “trip”) vary greatly from
person to person, depending on factors such as previous experiences,
state of mind and environment, as well as dose strength.
• PHYSICAL EFFECTS
• Higher or lower body temperature
• Sweating or chills (“goose bumps”)
• Loss of appetite
• Sleeplessness
• Dry mouth
• MENTAL EFFECTS
• Delusions
• Visual hallucinations
• Distortion of one’s sense of time and identity
• Impaired depth perception
• Severe, terrifying thoughts and feelings
• Fear of losing control
• Panic attacks
• Flashbacks, or a recurrence of the LSD trip
7. • Marijuana
• Cannabis, known as marijuana in its herbal form, is
a psychoactive product of the plant Cannabis
sativa. It has psychoactive and physiological effects
when consumed, usually by smoking or ingestion.
The state of intoxication due to cannabis
consumption is colloquially known as a “high”; it is
the state where mental and physical facilities are
noticeably altered due to the consumption of
cannabis
• LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA
• Reduced resistance to common illnesses (colds,
etc.)
• Growth disorders
• (injuries) to the brain could be permanent
• Study difficulties: reduced ability to learn and retain
information
• Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation
• Personality and mood changes
• Inability to understand things clearly
9. Addiction can be defined as the
compulsive use of drugs for non-
medical reasons
•Drug addicts may continue using
the drug despite the harm it
causes.
•Inability to control drug use
• Drug addiction can cause an
intense craving for the drug
10. Can be referred to as the BODY reliance on a
medication or substance
11. Physical dependence involves the bodies
need or expectation for the drug. while
addiction is a mental state, it is when the
person wants the drug, their body is not
demanding it but their head is!
12. Tolerance is a state in which a person no longer
responds to a drug the way they usually do.
-Higher doses are needed in order to achieve the
same effect the person usually experiences
-Ex: if a person uses a drug such as morphine or
alcohol repeatedly for a long time , they may
develop tolerance, in this case the person will
need higher doses in order to achieve the same
effect
13. • Drug addiction is a brain disease.
Although initial drug use might be
voluntary, drugs of abuse have
been shown to alter gene
expression and brain circuitry,
which in turn affect human
behavior. Once addiction
develops, these brain changes
interfere with an individual’s ability
to make voluntary decisions,
leading to compulsive drug
craving, seeking and use.
14. • The impact of addiction can be
far reaching. Cardiovascular
disease, stroke, cancer,
HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and lung
disease can all be affected by
drug abuse. Some of these
effects occur when drugs are
used at high doses or after
prolonged use, however, some
may occur after just one use.
15. • Lack of motivation and drive
• Feelings of anger and resentment
toward others
• Drastic changes in eating and
sleeping habits
• Unwillingness to deal with
personal problems, causing them
to become worse
• Emotional instability
• Desire to experiment with various
drugs
16. • Drugs are expensive. This is due to how difficult
they are to produce and the fact that they are
legally restricted substances. The effect of
tolerance means that drug addicts need larger
doses over time which requires spending more and
more money on the drug. However, the social and
biological effects make it harder for addicts to
have money. Addicts may lose friends, families,
and jobs, leaving them without income or a
support network. This leaves them with few
alternatives to obtain the money they need for
their addiction. Many turn to theft, prostitution, or
similar means to get enough money for their
substance
17.
18. Physical warning signs
• Bloodshot eyes, pupils larger or
smaller than usual
• Changes in appetite or sleep
patterns
• Sudden weight loss or weight
gain
• Unusual smells on breath, body,
or clothing .
19. Behavioral signs
• Drop in attendance and
performance at work or school
• Unexplained need for money or
financial problems
• Sudden change in friends,
favorite hangouts, and hobbies
and
• Frequently getting into trouble
20. Psychological warning signs
• Unexplained change in
personality or attitude
• Sudden mood swings
• Lack of motivation and Appears
fearful, anxious, or paranoid,
with no reason .
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21. • There’s no magic bullet or single
treatment that works for
everyone.
• Commitment and follow-
through are key
• Support
• Build a sober social network
• Be up front about your history
of drug use when seeking
medical treatment
• Set meaningful goals.
• Look after your health.
22.
23. No matter how bad the addiction or
how powerless you feel, there is
hope and help available. Don’t give
up, even if you’ve tried and failed
before.
