CES Form 2: Overcoming Growth Challenges and Undesirable Behaviours

A comprehensive vocabulary review of CES Form 2 notes covering elements of addiction, common drugs, causes and impacts of adolescent undesirable behaviours, and preventive and remedial strategies.

Health

A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.

Undesirable behaviours

Behaviours that violate family, school, and social norms (for example, drugs, smoking, and gambling).

Physiological craving

An intense and prolonged desire for a certain substance or behaviour.

Withdrawal symptoms

Having negative physiological and psychological effects when trying to reduce or stop the behaviour.

Tolerance

Increasing the amount of the substance or the frequency of the behaviour to maintain the same level of satisfaction.

Drug Abuse

The use of drugs to create dependence, which leads to repeated use and addiction, and is harmful to the body and mind.

Peer influence

The main reason for adolescents to acquire undesirable behaviours; according to the Central Registry of Drug Abuse (2023), $52.8\%$ of reported drug abusers aged under $21$ cited identifying with peers or peer influence as a reason for current drug use.

Codeine

The official name for the drug commonly referred to as Cough Medicine.

Ketamine

The official name for the drug commonly referred to by the street name K.

MDMA

The official chemical name for the drug commonly referred to as Ecstasy.

Methylamphetamine

The official name for the drug commonly referred to by the street name Ice.

Heroin

The official name for the illicit drug commonly referred to by the street name White Powder.

Cannabis

The official name for the illicit drug commonly referred to by the street name Grass.

No: Firmly say "NO"

A preventive method where one bravely expresses their stance and firmly says "NO" to the undesirable behaviour when faced with undesirable temptations.

Off: Stay off the scene

A preventive method where individuals avoid overestimating their self-control and stay away from high-risk environments, such as avoiding lingering in entertainment venues and staying away from bad friends.

Tell: Tell someone you trust

A preventive method involving seeking help and opinions from suitable people (such as parents, teachers, and social workers), as well as expressing refusal and disgust when facing situations like sexual harassment.

Remedial measures

Actions or steps taken to correct a deficiency, address a problem, reduce a risk, or improve a situation that has been identified as unsatisfactory.

Building law-abiding awareness

A remedial strategy in which individuals cultivate a sense of law-abidingness, enhance their understanding of the rule of law, and make wise and responsible decisions when faced with temptation.

Developing proper values and attitudes

A remedial strategy that involves actively cultivating personal interests, developing healthy habits, interacting with others with empathy and a caring attitude, and building friendly, mutually respectful relationships.