Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. The document discusses the definition of substance abuse and addiction, common substances of abuse like alcohol, tobacco and cocaine, short-term and long-term effects of substance use, and reasons why students may fall victim to substance abuse, including curiosity, peer pressure, and mental health issues. It provides information on identifying signs of intoxication and emphasizes the importance of making healthy choices to avoid the negative consequences of substance abuse.

1. Substance Abuse
Life Orientation
Grade 7

2. Substance
Abuse
• Definition
• Consequence of substance abuse
• Mental Health
• What is addiction
• Why students fall victim to substance abuse
Common
Substance
• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Cocaine

4. , also known as
drug abuse, refers to a
maladaptive pattern of use of a
substance that is not considered
dependent.

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It is repetitive use of substances resulting in
recurrent and significant adverse
consequences, e.g.
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* Failure to fulfill major role obligations at
work, school or home.

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Substance abuse can simply be defined as a
pattern of harmful use of any substance for
mood-altering purposes.
It is uncontrolled and un-prescribed.
It leads to effects that are detrimental to the
individual's physical and mental health, or the
welfare of others.

7. 
It is a strong subjective drive to use the
substance. It is likely to be experienced by most
(if not all) individuals with substance
dependence.

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Most concerning – overdose and death
Addiction
Accidents
Infectious illnesses/diseases
Loss of relationships or turmoil in relationships
Decrease in functioning with school, job,
responsibilities
Legal difficulties

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People with substance use problems have higher
rates of mental health problems than the general
population
People with mental health problems have higher
rates of substance use problems than the general
population
Young people age 15-24 are more likely to report
mental health and/or substance use problems than
other age groups

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Most youths do not consider alcohol, tobacco,
and sometimes marijuana as drugs.
56% of youths between the ages 10-17 years
have tried at least one drug.
The rise in HIV AIDS and other STD’s among
our youth has direct links to Drug Abuse.

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Addiction is characterized by inability to
consistently abstain, impairment in
behavioural control, craving, diminished
recognition of significant problems with
one’s behaviours and interpersonal
relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional
response.
Excerpt from American Society of Addiction
Medicine (ASAM) definition

13. EVERYONE!
Risk factors that are commonly seen:
1.
Stress
2.
Family history
3.
Self-esteem
4.
Exposure
5.
Trauma
6.
Mental illness – concurrent disorders

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Curiosity.
Inherited Tendencies.
Poor Self Image/Self Esteem.
Boredom & Idleness.

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Desire to feel good/high.
Lack of Information.
Feeling of Invincibility.
Illiteracy.
Difficulty Coping with Depression & Stress.

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TOBACCO.
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ALCOHOL.
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COCAINE.
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INHALANTS.
ALCOHOL
TOBACCO

18. A LOOK
AT
ALCOHOL!

20. 
Smell of Alcohol on the person.
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Impaired muscle/limbs coordination.
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Impaired judgment.
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Slurred, slow speech.
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Swaggering walk.

21. 
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SHORT TERM:
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Faster & weaker heart
beat.
Confusion & lack of
concentration.
Mood changes
quickly to violence &
depression.
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LONG TERM:
Permanent liver,
heart & brain
damage.
Liver cancer.
Death from overdose.
Death from road and
other accidents.

22. BEFORE 6 BEERS
AFTER 6 BEERS

24. 
Smoked in cigarettes, as cigars or in
pipes.
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Chewed as tobacco.
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Sniffed.

25. 
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SHORT TERM:
Faster heart beat
High blood
pressure
Dizziness
Relieves tension
& tiredness
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LONG TERM:
Lung & Heart
damage
Lung, mouth, &
throat cancer
Stomach ulcers
Reduces sense of
taste & smell

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Cocaine is one of the most addictive of
commonly abused substances and one of the
most dangerous.
Cocaine, variously referred to as crack, snow,
cock, girl and lady,
It is a white powder that is inhaled, smoked or
injected.

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SHORT TERM:
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Faster heart beat.
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Body temperature rises.
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Can’t sit still or
sleep/Restlessness.
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Short term high followed
by depression
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LONG TERM:
Blood pressure rises.
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Changes in
sleeping/eating habits.
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Permanent lung
damage.
Holes & ulcers inside
of the nose.
Personality changes
& violent behaviour.
Fear of people &
things(paranoia).
Death from overdose.

30. 
Intoxication by high doses is associated with
delirium, seizures, cerebrovascular diseases
and myocardial infarction which may lead to
death.

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But in the end, it all comes down to you. So if
you don’t want to look like him…

35. For a better environment,
A better society,
A happier life
And above all for
U.
Because in the end….it’s your life
and please please take care of it……..
And hope I made a difference which
counts…

36. In conclusion, substance abuse is
now one of the main focus of
developing countries to eradicate as
it contribute to crime rate, poverty,
corruption among others.

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