This document is an outline for a lecture on drug abuse given at Pannasastra University of Cambodia. It defines drug addiction and outlines the biological, psychological, and social factors that can lead to drug abuse. It discusses the symptoms of drug addiction and potential complications. It also covers prevention methods and treatment options. The conclusion states that drug abuse damages health, behavior, and relationships while also impacting society through crime and costs of treatment.

1. Pannasastra University of
Cambodia
Subject: Introduction to Health
Lecturer: Chhay Leakena
Research Topic: Drug Abuse
Group: 10
1. Kaing Sokkheng 4. Mok Phanit
2. Tan Muonphalika 5. Peng Chandara
3. Sam Pisey

2. • Outline
I. Introduction
II. Definition
III. Factors Cause to Drugs Addiction
IV. Symptoms of Drugs Addiction
V. Complications
VI. Prevention
VII. Treatment
VIII. Conclusion

3. I. Introduction
• Drugs are chemicals that change the
way a person's body and brain works.
• There are 2 kinds of drug
Legal : medicines, cigarette, alcohol, etc.
Illegal : marijuana, cocaine, crystal meth,
heroin, etc.

4.  Types of Illegal Drugs

5. II. Definition
• Drug addiction, also called substance dependence
or chemical dependency, is a disease that is
characterized by a destructive pattern of drug
abuse that leads to significant problems involving
tolerance to or withdrawal from the substance, as
well as other problems that use of the substance
can cause for the sufferer, either socially or in
terms of their work or school performance.

6. III. Factors Cause to Drugs Addiction
Biological
Psychological
Drugs
Addiction
Social
Factors

7. Biological Factors
 Family history
 Genetic predisposition
 Personality disorder, or a Medical disorder
 Bio-chemical factors
 Withdrawal effects and craving
 Reinforcing effects of drugs

8. Psychological
 Curiosity
 Social rebelliousness
 Poor control
 Poor stress management
 Sensation seeking (Feeling high)
 Low self-esteem (Anomie)
 To escape reality
 No interest in conventional goals
 Psychological distress
 Childhood loss or trauma

9. Social Factors
 Peer pressure
 Emulating role models
 Easy availability
 Lack of family support or even conflicts
 Overall social attitude cumulatively
 Initiated in a peer group

10. IV. Symptoms of Drugs Addiction
• Using drug regularly and it can be daily or even several
times a day.
• Failing in stop using the drug.
• Spending money on the drug even though you cannot
afford it.
• Doing things to obtain the drug that you would not do such
as stealing.
• Doing other risky activities when you’re under the influence
of the drug.

11. • The individual significantly reduces or stops participating
in important social, recreational, work, or school activities
as a result of using the substance.
• Extreme mood changes
• Changes in energy
• Pupils of the eyes seeming smaller or larger than usual
• Secretiveness

13. V. Complications
Mental • damage brain system
problems
Physical • get other diseases
problems • some external organs cannot be use properly
Family • lose happiness in whole family
problems
• work or school issues
Social problems • Legal issues
Financial • Lacking of money
problems • poverty

15. VI. Prevention
Communication
First prevention Pay attention
Be a good
example
Prevention
Avoid high-risk
situations
Preventing a Back to
Get help
relapse school
Stick with
treatment plan

16. VII. Treatments
• Find the right drug treatment program.
• Get involved in some distracting activities such as reading
books and doing exercises.
• Yoga and meditation are excellent ways to bust stress and
find balance.
• Having the support of friends, family and counseling with
psychologist or doctor.
• challenging self-defeating thoughts.
• Make a break from old drug buddies.
• Avoid bars and clubs.

17. VIII. Conclusion
Drug Abuse is using drug a lot that effects
to health, body, brain , feeling and
behavioral change in an individual.
Especially, it damages property and
makes violence in the family and spend
much money and times to treat it.
Moreover, it effects seriously in society such
crime, steal .

18. References
• Dr. Chhay Leakhena, Dr. Leng Kuoy, Prof. Kieng Rotana. (n.d.). Health Education.
Phnom Penh.
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ors_for_drug_abuse_and_addiction
• Melinda Smith, M.A., Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., Lawrence Robinson. (2012, July).
Overcoming Drug Addiction. Retrieved October 29th, 2012, from helpguide.org:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/drug_abuse_addiction_rehab_treatment.htm
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