MENTAL HEALTH FIRST. SAY NO TO DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE. SPIRITUAL WELLNESS AND MEDITATION FOR A KEY TO EMOTIONAL FREEDOM.

1. DRUG ADDICTION AND
DRUG ABUSE
MID-TEENS TO MID-TWENTIES.

2. ADDICTION VS MEDICAL.

3. DRUG ADDICT.
A person addicted to drugs or abusing drugs is someone who has a
habit of using chemicals to alter their states of mind or body for
reasons other than those that are medically a
prescription(Parasuraman, 2014).
E.G.
.>PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE.
>WITHDRAWAL.

4. ADDICTION.
A drug use disorder that includes both licit and illicit
drugs and is characterized by compulsive behavior
despite physical and/or psychological harm..
(Parasuraman, 2014)

5. SUBSTANCE ABUSE
The use of a wide range of substances (including
alcohol and inhalants) that fit the addictive profile is
common.

6. DRUG ADDICTION AND
DRUG ABUSE

7. 1. DEPENDENCE.
Psychological dependence is the
subjective feeling that the user
needs the drug to maintain a
feeling of well-being. Eg: cocaine.

8. PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE.
As the user abstains from using the drug,
withdrawal symptoms appear. Physical
dependence is characterized by tolerance (the
need for increasing amounts of the drug to
achieve the desired effect).

9. TYPES OF ABUSED
SUBSTANCES
1. Legal Substances.
Caffeine, alcoholic beverages, nicotine, and inhalants (nail polish, glue,
inhalers, gasoline) are legal substances that can be purchased over the
counter or with a doctor's prescription.

10. TYPES OF ABUSED
SUBSTANCES
1. Illegal Substances.
It is most common for people in the medical profession to
abuse opiates, such as fentanyl or morphine; other drugs
abused include crack cocaine, hashish, heroin, and
hallucinogenics like marijuana(Parasuraman, 2014).

11. MOTIVATIONS FOR DRUG
USE
Various reasons may lead people to take drugs, and some
may use stimulants to remain alert, and others may use
cocaine to feel energized.
– peer pressure – relief of stress – increased energy
– to relax – to relieve pain – to escape reality
– to feel more self-esteem, and for recreation.

12. TREATMENT.
• Pharmacological treatment
• Fighting Substance Abuse
• Supply Reduction
• Reduction of demand for
drugs
• Legalization and
decriminalization

13. DRUGS CAN TRIGGER
EMOTIONS.
ANGER.
Anger is a basic human emotion
that is experienced by all people. If you have been
injured, mistreated, challenged in your long-held
views, or face obstacles, anger is typically triggered
by emotional hurt.

14. THE MOST COMMON
FACTORS THAT MAKE
PEOPLE
ANGRY ARE:
Grief - losing a loved one, Rudeness
Tiredness, Hunger
Pain, Withdrawal from drugs or some medications.
Alcohol, some drugs, alcohol abuse, drug abuse.

15. WHY MANAGE ANGER?
>It is important to manage anger before it leads to
other serious problems.

16. WHAT IS ANGER
MANAGEMENT?
A better way to express anger is by learning and
practicing better ways to handle it, as well as
how to prevent it from occurring.
(Hassain, 2011)

17. 1. MEDITATION.
Through deep meditation, new neural pathways
form in the brain that lead to whole brain
function, which means that now both sides of
the brain work in concert rather than operating
independently.

18. As the brain waves slow down and the brain balances, we are
able to tap into what scientists call whole-brain thinking, or
whole-brain functioning.
As a result of meditation, one is able to learn more, think more
clearly, keep a better memory, be more self-aware, and solve
problems more effectively.

19. Problems like anger, stress, anxiety, depression, substance
abuse, sadness, over eating habits will tend to go away
automatically.
(Hassain, 2011)

20. 2. WELLNESS.
Emotional Wellness.
The ability to handle frustration, stress, and emotions such as anger
while focusing on the positive instead of the negative aspects and
qualities of others.
(Thailand, 2012).

21. PHYSICAL WELLNESS.
Encompasses a Wellness variety of healthy behaviors
including:
– adequate exercise
– proper nutrition
– abstaining from harmful behaviors.

22. Spiritual Wellness.
An organized system of beliefs, principles, or values that
contribute to your spiritual well-being, enhance your
belief in a higher being, and believe each and every living
being serves a purpose.
(Thailand, 2012).

23. 3. HEALTH.
What is Sexual Health?
It refers to all the associated psychological phenomena of sexuality
that are presently used to describe human sexuality.
Sexuality.
Describes our total masculine and feminine characteristics. It consists
of the way we behave, think and feel.

24. MEN.
Tend to be less emotional and
don't cry easily.
Are often insensitive and may
hurt others without realizing it.
(Quirao
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
MEN AND WOMEN
WOMEN.
Get easily upset, and also show it
more too easily.
Are more sympathetic and
caring.

26. REFERENCES
Hassin, S, I. (2011). Anger [PowerPoint Slides]. SlideShare.
https://www.slideshare.net/syedimtiazhussain/anger-9046254
Parasuraman, S. (2014). Drug addiction and drug abuse [PowerPoint Slides]. Slideshare.
https://www.slideshare.net/ParasuramanParasuraman/drug-addiction-and-drug-abuse
Quirao,H, A. (2014). Health Introduction [PowerPoint Slides]. SlideShare.
https://www.slideshare.net/hanneq1/health-introduction
Srinivasu, D. (2012). Meditation and brain waves pattern [PowerPoint Slides]. SlideShare.
https://www.slideshare.net/dokka/meditation-and-brainwavespatterns
Thailand, B. (2012). Wellness by Ruth Lepago [PowerPoint Slides]. SlideShare.
https://www.slideshare.net/ruthlepago/wellness-14068337