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Drug Addiction & Abuse
The document discusses drug addiction, covering types of substances, their effects, causes, and risk factors associated with drug abuse. It includes a case study of an individual named Roy who struggled with addiction, highlighting the impact of early exposure to alcohol and recovery efforts. Additionally, it offers strategies for avoiding and treating drug addiction, along with resources for further information.
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- 2. • ANUSHKA GHOSH •SANCHITA BASAK • SURYAI MAJUMDER • ABHAY JAISWAL • DIPAYAN SARKAR • SWAPNIL SARKAR
- 3. • INTRODUCTION • CLASSIFICATION •CATAGORORIES • CAUSES • EFFECTS • RISK FACTORS • STATISTICS • CASE STUDY • CONCLUSION
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- 10. Chronic Disease Loss of Control Compulsive use Use despite negative Consequences Cravings
- 12. SANCHITA BASAK • ILLEGAL& LEGAL DRUGS • CATEGORIES OF DRUGS
- 13. Caffeine, Nicotine, alcohol, valium. Cocaine,Heroin, Marijuana, Ecstacy & Hallucinogens
- 14. Cocaine, crack cocaine,amphetamines, and methamphetamines TYPES © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc. INTOXICATION EFFECTS Produce increased heart rate/ breathing rate/ energy/ alertness, elevated blood pressure, loss of appetite, and increased mental activity, euphoria, hyperactivity, restlessness, anxiety
- 15. Used illegally to produceintoxication, to counter the effects of other drugs.... DEPRESSANTS
- 16. DEPRESSANTS 1) Rohypnol, 2)DXM 1) Date rape drug 2) Ingredient in cough medicines INTOXICATING EFFECTS • Euphoria • Reduced anxiety • Loss of inhibitions • Drowsiness
- 17. Street use ofthese drugs is intended to induce pleasure… NARCOTICS OPIATES NARCOTICS TYPES Opium, heroin, morphine, codeine
- 18. …euphoria, relaxation, drowsiness, painrelief, general feelings of well- being OPIATES INTOXICATING EFFECTS NARCOTICS
- 19. Street use isintended to produce “mind expansion,” hallucinations, and psychedelic experiences HALLUCINOGENS • LSD •Mushrooms
- 20. INTOXICATION EFFECTS • Sensory illusions •Distortions of reality • Dizziness • Weakness • Enhanced emotions • Feelings of being outside of the body HALLUCINOGENS
- 21. INHALANTS EFFECTS • Dizziness • Nausea& vomiting • Headache HEALTH CONSEQUENCES • Heart attack • Liver, kidney damage • Brain damage • Coma • Death Glue, paint thinner, propane, nitrous oxide
- 22. SURYAI MAJUMDER • CAUSESOF DRUG ADDICTION • HOW DRUG ADDICTION BEGINS • SIGNS SOMEONE IS USING DRUG • EFFECTS OF ILLEGAL DRUGS • BEHAVIORAL WARNINGS • PHYSICAL WARINGS • RISK FACTORS
- 23. • Curiosity • Gateway •Drugs • Peer pressure • Environment
- 24. • Curiosity • Friendspressure • Frustration and Depression • Social pressure • Desire for excitement • Feeling of independence • Desire for More Work • Looking for a Different World • Relief from Pain • Family History • Excitement and Adventure
- 25. • Change friends(to hang out with kids who use drugs) • Become moody, negative, cranky or worried all the time • Have trouble concentrating • Lose interest in school • Lose interest in their hobby • Sleep a lot (maybe even in class) • Get in fights • Have red or puffy eyes • Lose or gain weight • Cough a lot • Have a runny nose all of the time • But it is important that depression or something else could be causing these changes
- 26. • Drugs makeyou less aware and alert making you feel carefree and can relieve pain . • They can make you sleep, have convulsions (fits) and even slip into a coma . • For example heroin causes psychological and physical dependence which can lead into comas and even worse death, as you can choke on your own vomit .
- 27. • Poor work •Decline in performance • Financial problems • Secretive behaviour • Sudden change in friends and associates • Accident or trouble prone • Lack of motivation and withdrawn • Unexplained anxiety
- 28. • Bloodshot eyes •Changes in appetite or sleep patterns • Sudden weight loss or weight gain • Deterioration of physical appearance • Unusual smells on breath • Impaired coordination • Loss of coordination • Poor judgment • Slowed reflexes • Distorted vision • Memory loss • Blackout
- 29. RISK FACTORS Your Genes MentalHealth Effects on the brain Family and social environment disturbance
- 30. ABHAY JAISWAL • Consumptionof Various Drugs • Illicit Drug use Statistics • Harm Caused By Drugs
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- 33. Harm Caused ByDrugs
- 34. DIPAYAN SARKAR • CASESTUDY OF A DRUG ADDICT
- 35. Case Study OfDrug Addict Roy’s Story
- 36. Roy was introducedto alcohol at the age of Ten. During his childhood he was allowed to drink in most family events. He was given a bottle of wine for his birthday by his so called ‘abuser’ and his parents knew about his drinking at this age. He was totally addicted by this things. Roy’s Background
- 37. He drank alcoholduring the day and cigarette also at work also. He started to get some pain attacks. He started to have blackouts and didn’t realized it was a problem also he said that the best medicine what he knew to cure himself was alcohol and cigarette. Every one started to get worried. He set his house on fire and didn’t even realized it had happened. His Disorders
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- 39. He was putinto medication. He was engaged with the junction for around two and half year, everyone encourage him to out from this situation . His mood improved and he could better without alcohol. His parents was so happy with this improvement. HIS TREATMENT
- 40. He hasn’t hadany problem with alcohol and cigarette. Now a days he has volunteer to help support others people who has problem with drugs and alcohol. ROY’S TODAY
- 41. How to avoidand come out of Drug Addiction? -By Swapnil Sarkar
- 42. How to avoidDrug Addiction? •Learn to deal with life’s pressures •Don’t give in to peer pressure
- 43. How to avoidDrug Addiction? •Develop close family ties •Develop healthy habits
- 44. How to treatDrug Addiction? • Short-term residential treatment
- 45. How to treatDrug Addiction? • Long term residential treatment
- 46. How to treatDrug Addiction? • Outpatient treatment programs •Individualized drug counselling
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- 48. BIBLIOGRAPHY • https://www.slideshare.net/sidrarashiddar/drug-abuse- 47814432 • https://www.slideshare.net/DFC2011/drug-abuse-ppt •https://www.slideshare.net/ParasuramanParasuraman/drug- addiction-and-drug-abuse • https://drugabuse.com/library/drug-abuse-information/ • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_abuse • https://www.healthyplace.com/addictions/drug- addiction/what-is-drug-abuse-drug-abuse-information/
- 49. REFERENCES • https://www.slideshare.net/sidrarashiddar/drug-abuse- 47814432 • https://www.slideshare.net/DFC2011/drug-abuse-ppt •https://www.slideshare.net/ParasuramanParasuraman/dru g-addiction-and-drug-abuse • https://drugabuse.com/library/drug-abuse-information/ FOR FURTHER DETAILS : CONTACT: 9635217315 8617630286
- 50. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We would liketo express our special thanks of gratitude to our teacher Ms. APARAJITA PAUL, who gave us the golden opportunity to do this wonderful project on DRUG ADDICTION & ABUSE .We came to know about so many new things for that we are very thankful. Secondly we would also like to thank our parents and friends who helped us a lot in finalizing this project within the limited time frame.
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