2. Current State of Affairs
Risk Factors and Root Causes
Warning Signs and Symptoms
How to Help
Crisis Intervention
3. Epidemic – the word used to describe the prescription
painkiller overdose rate – CDC
17% of high school students use drugs while at school –
National Center for Addiction and Substance Abuse
66% of those using Oxycontin switched to heroin use after
the reformulation of the pill – New England Journal of
Medicine
Nearly 1 in 12 workers continue opioid use 6 months after
first prescribed – Worker Compensation Research Institute
57% of fatal car crashes involve a impaired driver –
Reuters
4. Individuals Suffering
Heart Disease
26.6 million - CDC
Substance Abuse
23.5 million - CASA
Diabetes
17.9 million - ADA
Depression
14.8 million - JCP
Cancer
11.4 million - ACS
HIV/AIDS
CDC – Center for Disease Control
CASA – Center on Addiction and
Substance Abuse
1.1 million - CDC
ADA – American Diabetes Association
JCP – Journal for Clinical Psychiatry
ACS – American Cancer Society
5. Annual Cost of Treatment
Addiction
$346 billion
Heart Disease
$316.4 billion - CDC
Cancer
$171.6 billion - ACS
Diabetes
$131.7 billion - ADA
Depression
$83.1 billion - JCP
HIV/AIDS
Unable to find
NIDA – National Institute on Drug Abuse
CDC – Center for Disease Control
ACS – American Cancer Society
- NIDA
ADA – American Diabetes Association
JCP – Journal for Clinical Psychiatry
12.
Sexual Trauma
Emotional or Physical Abuse
Neglect
Household Substance Abuse
Household Domestic Abuse
Parental Separation or Divorce
Household Mental Illness
Incarcerated Household Member
Lack of Coping Skills
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
13.
Change in Friends
Drop in Grades
Eye Drops
Change in Sleeping Habits
Extremely Withdrawn
Glassy Eyes, Dilated
Paraphernalia
“How to Drug Proof Your Kids”
15.
A changed heart doesn’t equal a fixed life
Problems don’t go away just because the person is clean
Restoration is a process not a quick fix
Addiction is not the problem; it is a symptom of a deeper issue
Dealing with the pain of a past hurt
Must find the root cause
Addiction is a substitute for intimacy for the addict
They need community and support
Alienation causes anger and resentment
We as Christians cannot oversimplify the recovery process
More than just pray and be healed
Accountability is crucial
16.
Seek Professional Guidance
Set Boundaries and Consequences
Set the Appropriate Time
Know the Options for Treatment
Communication
Create the Atmosphere
Open Dialogue
Empathize
Give Feedback
Stimulate Change
Editor's Notes
12%
25% of 12th grade students are using an illicit drug monthly