alcoholism

2. ALCOHOLISM
The victims of alcoholism are known as alcoholics.
Alcohol
Beverages
5-15% alcohol
Wine
Beer
Toddy
Spirits
More than 50% alcohol
Whisky
Brandy
Rum
Gin
Arrack

3. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM
▪ Affects thinking ability, speech, movements, reflexes etc.
▪ Blurred vision, loss of body balance, nausea, vomiting,
head ache etc.
▪ Cirrhosis and fatty liver.
▪ Alcoholic polyneuritis and loss of appetite.

4. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM
▪ Cardiovascular diseases and
hypertension.
▪ Amnesia
▪ Ulcer, pancreatitis and gastritis
▪ Loss of sexual drive and
necrospermia.
▪ Foetal alcohol syndrome (FAS or
Alcohol Embryopathy)
▪ Family and social problems

5. EFFECTS OF ALCOHOLISM ON TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS
• Affects correct judgment of
distance
• Affects co-ordination
• Affects vision. Often causes
Tunnel vision
• Increases reaction time
• Affects behaviour

6. DEALCOHOLISM
▪ Medical treatment
▪ Social methods of
treatment (Group therapy)
▪ Aversion therapy
(Behavioural treatment)

7. SMOKIN
G
– Tobacco is smoked, chewed or used as a snuff.
– Tobacco contains nicotine (an alkaloid) which stimulates
adrenal gland to release adrenaline and nor-adrenaline,
causing high BP and heart rate.

8. – Smoking causes cancers of lung,
urinary bladder & throat, bronchitis,
emphysema, coronary heart disease,
gastric ulcer etc.
– Tobacco chewing causes oral cancer.
– Smoking increases CO content in
blood and reduces oxyhaemoglobin.
This causes O2 deficiency in body.

9. ?

10. Which of the following is a hallucinogen?
A. Morphine & LSD
B. Cocaine & Ganja
C. LSD & Hashish
D. Brown sugar & Valium ?

11. Cocaine, Caffeine & Amphetamines come
under
A. Depressants
B. Opiate narcotics
C. Hallucinogens
D. Stimulants ?

12. Which is false statement?
A. Ganja is obtained from Cannabis
sativa..
B. Barbiturates cause hallucination.
C. Heroine is most dangerous opium
derivatives.
D. Opium is obtained from Poppy plant.
?

13. Which of the following is commonly misused by
athletes?
A. Amphetamines
B. Valium
C. Heroine
D. Bhang ?

14. The alkaloid present in the tobacco is
A. Caffeine
B. Nicotinamide
C. Morphine
D. Nicotine ?

15. ADOLESCENCE
AND DRUGS

16. • ‘A period’ & ‘a process’ during which a child becomes
mature in terms of his/her attitudes & beliefs for
effective participation in society.
• Adolescence is a bridge linking childhood & adulthood
(period of 12-18 years of age).
• It is very vulnerable phase of mental & psychological
development.
ADOLESCENCE

17. Causes of
drug/alcohol
use in
Adolescenc
e period
Curiosity
Need for adventure and excitement
Experimentation
To escape facing problems
Stress from pressure to excel in
academics or examination.
Television, movies, news papers,
internet etc.
Unstable or unsupportive family
structures and peer pressure.

18. Addiction and Dependence
Addiction
▪ A psychological attachment
(euphoria & a temporary
feeling of well being) to drugs
and alcohol.
▪ With repeated use of drugs,
the tolerance level of the
receptors increases. Thus the
receptors respond only to
higher doses leading to
greater intake and addiction.

19. Effects of
Drug/alcohol
abuse
Reckless behavior, vandalism &
violence
Coma & death due to respiratory
failure, heart failure or cerebral
hemorrhage
Drugs+ alcohol= Death
Drop in academic performance,
unexplained absence from school
Lack of interest in personal hygiene
Withdrawal and isolation

20. Effects of
Drug/alcohol
abuse
Depression, fatigue, aggressive &
rebellious behavior, deteriorating
relationship between family &
friends
Loss of interest in hobbies
Change in sleeping and eating
habits, fluctuations in weight,
appetite etc
Social problems like stealing,
spread of infectious diseases
(AIDS, hepatitis B)

21. Effects of
Drug/alcohol
abuse
Damage of nervous system and
cirrhosis
Use of drugs and alcohol by
pregnant woman adversely affect the
foetus
Misuse of drugs by athletes (e.g.
narcotic analgesics, anabolic
steroids, diuretics & some hormones
to increase muscle strength and bulk
and to promote aggressiveness)

22. Acne
Increased aggressiveness
Mood swings & depression
Reduced testicles
Decreased sperm production
Kidney & liver dysfunction
Breast enlargement
Premature baldness
Enlargement of the prostate
gland
In
males
Side effects of anabolic steroid abuse

23. Masculanisation
Increased aggressiveness
Mood swings & depression
Excessive hair on face and
body
Abnormal menstrual cycle
Deepening of voice
Enlargement of clitoris
In
females
Side effects of anabolic steroid abuse

24. • In the adolescent male and female: Severe facial
and body acne, premature closure of the growth
centres of the long bones resulting in stunted
growth.

25. Prevention and control
• Avoid undue peer pressure
• Education and counseling
• Help from parents & peers
• Looking for danger signs
• Seeking professional & medical
help such as
– Psychologists & psychiatrists
– De-addiction & rehabilitation
programmes

26. ?

27. Select the false statement
A. Peer pressure is a cause of
alcoholism
B. Discontinuing of drug abuse
causes withdrawal syndrome
C. Adolescence is the physical change
of an individual
D. AIDS, Hepatitis B etc may be
spread due to drugs & alcoholism
?

28. Select the side effects of the anabolic
steroid abuse in female
A. Masculanisation and excessive
hair growth
B. Abnormal menses and deepening
of voice
C. Mood swings and depression
D. All the above
?

29. Psychological attachment with drugs and
alcohol is called
A. Addiction
B. Withdrawal syndrome
C. Depression
D. Euphoria ?

30. Liver cirrhosis is caused mainly due to
A. Stimulants
B. Smoking
C. Steroid abuse
D. Alcoholism ?

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