This document discusses the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. It notes that drug abuse can lead to loss of coordination, poor judgment, slowed reflexes and other negative effects. The document provides statistics on drug and alcohol use among teens, such as the fact that 15% of teens are binge drinkers. It discusses the illegal and dangerous nature of drugs like cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines. The document emphasizes that treatment for drug abuse can work if a person remains in treatment for an adequate period of time. It also notes the link between substance abuse and risky sexual behaviors that can increase the risk of STDs and HIV/AIDS.

1. International Day Against Drug Abuse & Illicit Trafficking
26th June 2015
Prasad D. Sant
Dy. Director (IEC),
State AIDS Control Society,
Daman & Diu
नशीली दवाओं के बिना हमारे जीवन, हमारे
समुदायों और हमारी पहचान का ववकास करेंगे।

2. Know the Facts About drugs!
 Drug is a contributing factor in at least half of all
murders, suicides, and car accidents.
 Heavy drinking along with drunk driving increases your
chances of serious injury or death.
 Heavy drinking is also linked with physical fighting,
destroyed property, school and job problems, and
trouble with law enforcement authorities.

3. It won’t affect me…
 Drug abuse leads to:
 Loss of coordination
 Poor judgment
 Slowed reflexes
 Distorted vision
 Memory lapses
 Blackouts
 Lowered inhibitions

4. Effects of Drug Use…
Bleeding Pancreas of an Alcoholic,
he’s now dead!
How do you think these people turned out?

5. Signs of drug Abuse
 Problems remembering things you recently said or
did
 Getting drunk on a regular basis
 Lying about how much alcohol you are drinking
 Thinking that drug is necessary to have fun
 Having frequent hangovers
 Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal
 Having "blackouts"--forgetting what you did while
drinking
 Having problems at work or getting in trouble with
the law

6. Who’s drinking?
 84% of people ages 12 to 17 have chosen not to drink in
the past month.
 People who begin drinking
before age 15 are 4 times
more likely to develop
alcoholism than those
who begin at age 21.

7. Refuse drug:
 The majority of teens don't drink alcohol. It's not as
hard to refuse as you might think. Try:
"No thanks,"
"I don't drink,"
"I'm not interested,” or
“It’s not for me.”

8. What are the Stats?
 35.8% of traffic deaths of 15- to 20-year-olds were
alcohol-related.
 "Binge" drinking means having 5 or more drinks on
one occasion. About 15% of teens are binge drinkers in
any given month.
 Approximately 100,000 deaths result each year from
the misuse of drugs.

9. Know the Facts!
 One drink can make you fail a breath test.
 In some states, people under the age of 21 who are
found to have any amount of alcohol in their
systems can lose their driver's license, be subject to
a heavy fine $$$, or have their car permanently
taken away!
 It is illegal to buy or possess alcohol if you are
under 21.

10. Know the Facts About Drugs
 Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in
the United States.
 Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines are
illegal in all states and highly dangerous.
 It is illegal to buy or sell ecstasy.

11. Marijuana
 Street names include pot, herb,
weed, boom, Mary Jane, and chronic
 Average age of first use is 14
 The amount of tar inhaled and the level of carbon
monoxide absorbed are 3-5 times greater than
cigarette smokers.

12. Effects of Marijuana Use
 Physical Effects of use: Dry mouth, nausea,
headache, decreased coordination, increased
heart rate, reduced muscle strength, increased
appetite and eating
 Mental Effects of use:
Anxiety, confusion,
anger, tiredness,
possible suicidal
thoughts

13. Cocaine & Heroin
 Both drugs can be snorted, smoked or
injected by needle into a vein.
 Prolonged cocaine snorting can result
in sores of the inside of the nose and
can damage the cartilage enough
to cause it to collapse.
 Heroin is ranked second as the most
frequently mentioned drug in drug-
related deaths.

14. Cocaine & Heroin
 The IV drug user is at risk for
transmitting or acquiring HIV
infection/AIDS if needles or other injection
equipment are shared.
 Bad Effects: Infected veins, hepatitis liver
disease, pneumonia, heart infections,
paranoia, depression, miscarriage, overdose
and even death!
 Good News: According to a 1998 study, less
than 1% of teens are regular cocaine users. In
fact, 98% of teens have never even tried
cocaine.

15. Physical Effects of Drug Use
Same user of Methamphetamines 5 years later
1990 1995
Infection from drug use

16. Drug Abuse Treatment Can Work
 No single treatment is appropriate for all individuals.
 Treatment needs to be readily available.
 Treatment must attend to multiple needs of the
individual, not just drug use.
 Multiple courses of treatment may be required for
success.
 Remaining in treatment for an adequate period of time
is critical for treatment effectiveness.

17. Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior
 Adolescents and young adults who use drugs use
alcohol and often take risks that endanger their health
and the health of others.
 One of the most harmful risks is that of engaging in
risky sexual activities. Scientific research has
demonstrated that the use of alcohol and drugs is
related to the occurrence of unsafe sexual behavior.

18. Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior
 This type of behavior will put kids at risk for pregnancy
or contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs),
such as HIV/AIDS.
 Young people need to recognize the deadly
consequences of HIV/AIDS, and that they are potential
targets for infection.

19. Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior
 Adolescents are at high behavioral risk for contracting most
STDs, and teens account for one-quarter of the new cases of
STDs diagnosed each year.
 Do you know that STD infection may result in infertility,
birth defects, and the transmission of HIV, which parents
will have to take care? The problem and stress levels will
increase for parents, if denial continues.

20. Substance Abuse and Risky Sexual Behavior
 It has been estimated that at least half of all new HIV
infections cases are among people under age 25,
including teens.
 The majority of young people are infected sexually with
some form of STD.

21. In conclusion
You can get help & you are not alone.
Trained counselors can respond to your questions just
about every day of the week. A wonderful free service
that can help you with some answers or walk you
through when you and your teen are in crisis.

22. What’s Your Anti-Drug?
Some popular anti-drugs: Yoga, music, dancing,
computers, basketball, family, singing, friendship,
life, football, track, rock climbing, volunteering.

24. Drugs ko ‘NA’ Jivan ko ‘Ha’

25. THANK YOU
ड्रग्स को ना -- जीवन को हााँ
25PDS DDSACS
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