This document summarizes information about drug abuse and addiction. It discusses how drug abuse develops from casual use to addiction and provides warning signs of drug abuse like neglecting responsibilities and mood swings. Common signs of specific drug abuse are outlined. The document also summarizes what drug addiction treatment involves, including behavioral therapies and medications to treat addiction. Finally, it stresses the importance of social support in addiction recovery.

2. Medical English
Teacher:
Dra. Rosa Gonzáles Llontop
Members:
Campos Milyan Laidy Jackelyn
Chavesta Manrique Xinthia Paola
Huamán Cueva Zoila del Carmen
Racchumí Nima Anita Luz
Ramírez Armas Karina Paola
Group N° 6 Velásquezz Espinal José Luis

4. Drug abuse is a
serious public
health problem
that affects almost
every community
and family in some
way

5. Social problems
violence
stress
crime

6. Problems with keeping a job
It harms unborn babies
Destroys families

7. What Is Drug Addiction?
Addiction is a chronic, often
relapsing brain disease that
causes compulsive drug
seeking and use.
Fortunately, treatments are
available to help people counter
addiction’s

8. Understanding drug use, drug abuse, and
addiction
People experiment with drugs for many
different reasons:
curiosity
to have a good time
because friends are doing
it

9. How drug abuse and
addiction can
develop?

10. People who
experiment with
drugs continue to
use them
the substance
either makes
them feel good

11. In many cases,
however, there is a
fine line between
regular use and drug
abuse and addiction.
Very few addicts
are able to
recognize when
they have crossed
that line.

12. Problems can
sometimes Drug use
sneak up on increases
you gradually.
Smoking a joint with Change to
friends at the weekend, using drugs a
or taking ecstasy at a can couple of days a
rave, or cocaine at an
occasional party
week, then every
day

13. If the drug You may find
fulfills a yourself
valuable need increasingly
relying on it.
For example:
Energize you if you
feel depressed, or
You may take make you more
drugs to calm you confident in social
if you feel anxious situations if you
or stressed normally feel shy.

14. you’re more at risk
Similarly, if you of crossing the line
use drugs to fill from casual use to
a void in your drug abuse and
life addiction.

15. As drug abuse takes hold, you may
miss or frequently be late for work
or school, your job performance
may progressively deteriorate, and
you start to neglect social or family
obligations.

16. Although
different drugs
have different
physical
effects, the
symptoms of
addiction are
similar.

17. Common signs and symptoms of drug abuse
You’re neglecting your
responsibilities
at school, work, or home
flunking classes
skipping work
neglecting your children
because of your drug use.

18. You’re using drugs under dangerous
conditions or taking risks while high
such as driving while on
drugs
using dirty needles.

19. Your drug use is causing problems
in your relationships
fights with your partner or
family members
the loss of old friends.

20. You’ve built up a drug
tolerance
You need to use more of the
drug to experience the same
effects you used to attain with
smaller amounts.

21. You’ve lost control over your drug
use.
You may want to stop using, but you feel
powerless.

22. You’ve abandoned activities you
used to enjoy
hobbies, sports, and
socializing, because of your
drug use.

23. Warning signs that a friend or
family member is abusing drugs
O Drug abusers often try to conceal
their symptoms and downplay
their problem. If you’re worried
that a friend or family member
might be abusing drugs, look for
the following warning signs:

24. Physical warning signs of drug
abuse
Tremors, slurred
speech, or impaired
coordination
Bloodshot eyes, pupils
larger or smaller than
usual
Changes in appetite or
sleep patterns. Sudden
weight loss or weight Deterioration of physical
gain appearance, personal
grooming habits

25. Drop in attendance and
Behavioral signs of drug abuse
performance at work or
school
Frequently getting into
trouble (fights, accidents,
illegal activities)
Engaging in secretive or Sudden change in
suspicious behaviors friends, favorite
hangouts, and hobbies

26. Psychological warning
signs of drug abuse
Sudden mood swings, Appears
irritability, or angry fearful, anxious, or
outbursts paranoid, with no reason
Periods of unusual Lack of motivation;
hyperactivity, agitation, appears lethargic or
or giddiness “spaced out”

27. Warning Signs of Commonly Abused Drugs
Glassy, red eyes; loud talking,
inappropriate laughter followed by
Marijuana sleepiness; loss of interest, motivation;
weight gain or loss.
Contracted pupils; drunk-like; difficulty
Depressants concentrating; clumsiness; poor
judgment; slurred speech; sleepiness.
Stimulants (inclu Dilated pupils; hyperactivity; euphoria;
ding irritability; anxiety; excessive talking
followed by depression or excessive
amphetamines, sleeping at odd times; may go long
cocaine, crystal periods of time without eating or sleeping;
meth) weight loss; dry mouth and nose.

28. Watery eyes; headaches and
nausea; appearance of
Inhalants (glues, intoxication; drowsiness; poor
aerosols, vapors) muscle control; changes in
appetite; anxiety; irritability; lots
of cans/aerosols in the trash.
Dilated pupils;
paranoia, aggression, hallucinatio
Hallucinogens
ns; mood swings; absorption with
(LSD, PCP) self or other objects, slurred
speech; confusion.
Contracted pupils; no response
of pupils to light; needle marks;
sleeping at unusual times;
Heroin sweating; vomiting; coughing,
sniffling; twitching; loss of
appetite.

29. What is drug addiction
treatment?

30. There are a variety of
evidence-based
approaches to treating
addiction. Drug treatment
can include .
Behavioral therapy Medications
or their combination.

31. Treatment
medications
such as
Methadone, Nicotine preparations
buprenorphine, and (patches, gum, lozenges, and
naltrexone. nasal spray) and the
medications varenicline and
bupropion.
for individuals for individuals
addicted to addicted to tobacco
opioids

32. Psychoactive medications
such as
Antidepressants, antianxiety
agents, mood stabilizers, and
antipsychotic medications.
when patients have co-occurring
mental disorders, such as
depression, anxiety disorders,
bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia.

33. Behavioral therapies
such as
Individual or group
counseling, cognitive therapy, or
contingency management.
Can also help people improve
communication, relationship, and parenting
skills, as well as family dynamics.

34. Getting help for drug
abuse and drug
addiction

35. Support is essential to addiction
recovery
Recovering from drug
addiction is much easier
when you have people you
can lean on for
encouragement, comfort,
and guidance.

36. therapists or counselors
family members
close friends
Support can come
from:
healthcare providers other recovering addicts
people from your faith community

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