3. DRUG AND DRUG ABUSE
• Drugs are defined as ‘any substance that, when taken
into living organism, may modify one or more
function’ (WHO)
• Drug abuse
– self administration of a drug
– for non-medical reasons
– in quantities and frequencies which may impair an
individuals ability to function effectively
– and which may result in social, physical, or emotional harm
9. NARCOTICS
• An analgesic or pain-killing substance that
depresses vital body functions such as blood
pressure, pulse rate, and breathing rate
• Regular administration of narcotic-analgesics
produces physical dependence
10. HEROIN
• Slurred speech
• Slow gait
• Constricted pupils
• Droopy eyelid
• sImpaired night vision
• Respiratory depression or failure
• Increased risk of exposure to
HIV, hepatitis, and other infectious diseases if
injected
11. DEPRESSANT
• A substance that depresses the functions of
the central nervous system
• Depressants calm irritability and anxiety and
may induce sleep
12. ALCOHOL
In LOW DOSES, alcohol produces:
• a relaxing effect
• reduces tension
• lowers inhibitions
• impairs concentration
• slows reflexes
• impairs reaction time
• reduces coordination
13. ALCOHOL
In MEDIUM DOSES, alcohol produces:
• slur speech
• cause drowsiness
• alter emotions
In HIGH DOSES, alcohol produces:
• vomiting
• breathing difficulties
• unconsciousness
• coma
17. CAFFEINE
Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. In
moderate doses, caffeine can:
• increase alertness
• reduce fine motor coordination
• cause insomnia
• cause headaches, nervousness and dizziness
18. CAFFEINE
• Some studies show that caffeine causes physical
dependence
• Typical withdrawal symptoms associated with
caffeine are headache, fatigue and muscle pain
• These symptoms can occur within 24 hours after
the last dose of caffeine
• One study has stated that the minimum
consumption of caffeine for physical dependence
is 4 cups of coffee per day
• Other studies say that a few more cups of coffee
are needed to develop dependence
19. NICOTINE
• Tobacco contains nicotine
• Nicotine is a drug
• Therefore, when people smoke or chew tobacco, they are using
a drug
Smoking can be stimulating or relaxing - it depends on a
person's mood and dosage of nicotine
The rapid effects of nicotine include:
• Increases in blood pressure and heart rate
• Faster respiration
• Constriction of arteries
• Stimulation of the central nervous system
20. NICOTINE
Long Term Effects:
• increases the chances of cancer and results in addiction
and dependence.
It is clear though, that nicotine is one of the most
addicting substances known...just ask anyone who has
tried to quit smoking.
Common withdrawal symptoms in people who are trying to
"kick the habit" of tobacco include:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Headaches
• Fatigue
22. HALLUCINOGENS
• A substance that induces changes in mood,
attitude, though-processes and perceptions
• Perceptual changes include visual, auditory,
kinesthetic (skin) and temporal (time) effects
23. MARIJUANA
SHORT TERM EFFECTS:
• Distorted perception (sights, sounds, time,
touch)
• Problems with memory and learning
• Loss of coordination
• Trouble with thinking and problem-solving
• Increased heart rate
• reduced blood pressur
24. MARIJUANA
LONG TERM EFFECTS:
• Hallucinations
• Delusions
• Impaired memory
• Disorientation
• Daily cough and phlegm production
• More frequent acute chest illnesses
• Increased risk of lung infections
• Obstructed airways
29. WHAT IS IN ONE CIGARETTE
• In one cigarette there is over 500 chemicals here are some of them
• ACETONE- also found in finger nail polish
• AMMONIA- used in household cleaning products
• ARSENIC-commonly known as rat poison
• BUTANE- key ingredient of lighter fluid
• CADIUM- active component in battery acid
• CARBOMN MONOXIDE- the same gas released from car exhausts
• ETHANOL-alcohol
• HYDROGEN CYANIDE- yet another lethal poison
• METHANOL- component of rocket fuel
• NAPHTHALENE-ingredient used in mothballs
• NICOTINE- yet another insecticide, and a highly addictive substance
• STEARIC ACID- found In candle wax
• TOLUENE-industrial strength cleaning solvent
• METHANE- gas
30. THE PRO’S OF SMOKING
• It is a stress reliever
• Makes you feel good
• Keeps the weight off
• Feeling of a ritual
• Nicotine is addictive
• Watching the cigarette burn is relaxing
• Nicotine makes the brain relax
31. THE CON’S OF SMOKING
• Makes you smell
• Wrinkles
• Heart disease
• Cancer
• Suffer from migraines
• The sense of smell and taste goes
• Costs lots of money to supply
• Skin appears yellow
• suffer from colds and bronchitis
38. SMOKING WHILE PREGNANT
• Complications of pregnancy, including bleeding during
pregnancy, detachment of the placenta, premature birth, and
ectopic pregnancy
• Low birth weight. Babies born to women who smoke are on
average 200 grams (8 oz) lighter than babies born to
comparable non-smoking mothers. Premature and low birth
weight babies are more prone to illness and infections
• Congenital defects in the baby — such as cleft palate
• Stillbirth or death within the first week of life — the risk is
increased by about one-third
• Poorer long-term growth, development, and health of the
child. On average, compared to children born to non-smokers,
children born to smokers are smaller, have lower
achievements in reading and maths, and have an increased
risk of developing asthma
39. AFFECTING OTHER PEOPLE
• Children and babies
• Passive smoking
• Unborn babies
• Increased risk of dying from cot death (sudden
infant death syndrome)
• Increased risk of developing chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer
40. PROBLEMS
• Cancers
• Lung cancer
• Mouth, throat and nose cancer
• Cancer of the larynx
• Oesophageal cancer
• Pancreatic cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Leukaemia
• Respiratory disease
• Chronic bronchitis
• Emphysema
• Recurrent infection in the airways
41. WHAT SMOKING DOES TO YOUR
BODY
TEETH
TONGUE
HEALTHY LUNGS SMOKERS LUNGS
43. HOW CAN WE PREVENT DRUGS AND
SMOKING
• FAMILY
• FRIENDS
• PASSIONS
• GOALS
• AWARENESS
• SHARE
44. FAMILY
• Be involved and open with your family!
• Though adolescence stage can be a shaky
stage between teens and their parents
• It's very important to maintain your
communication and connection with them
• Family involvement can help you handle
temptations to use alcohol, cigarettes and
drugs that you might encounter
45. FRIENDS
• Now, think of your friends
• Think of the activities that you do together
• Are these activities beneficial to you or not?
• What kind of friends do you have?
• Teens would most likely try using drugs when they're
around other teens who take drugs.
• Peer pressure; but with the right kind of friends, it's
most likely that you will not encounter such
• Our friends can have the greatest influence in our
choices, the way we think and in our activities
• Choose your friends!
46. PASSION
• Be active. Know your passions and do them!
• Find alternatives. Some teens use drugs
because of boredom and it's something to
do
• Think of your talents, skills and abilities
• Are they being used and developed?
• What can you do to improve on your
abilities?
47. GOALS
-Do you have goals in your life?
-(Family, Academics, Others..)
-What are they?
-Write them down!
• Goals can serve as motivations to be busy and to stay
committed towards their accomplishment!
• Goals will keep you focused in attaining them, minimizing
the possibilities of being distracted along the way
• Set your goals, move and work for them!
48. AWARENESS
• The key is awareness!
• Research more on the effects of drug
addiction on your physical and mental state
• You'll gain knowledge that will help you decide
about this matter in the future
• Be aware and keep learning!
49. SHARE
• SHARE WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED!
• Talk and discuss the information that you have
gained to your classmates and friends!
• Form a group among your peers which will
aim to educate people about drugs, drug
addiction and its effects
• Be concerned and responsible. Be an agent of
drug usage prevention. Share your
knowledge, time and talents!
50.
51. REFERENCES
Web Sites with helpful information:
• familydoctor.org
• www.smokefree.gov
• www.surgeongeneral.gov/tobacco
• http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking
• http://www.cancer.org/Healthy/StayAway
from Tobacco