Drug Use and Addiction

addiction

• Physically= stimulates the brain
• Psychologically= boredom, self-confidence, habit
• Withdrawal= inability to sleep, headaches, nausea

reasons for drug use

• Peer Pressure
• Medical/Health
• Recreational
• Feel Better or Feel Different
• Coping
• Enhance Creativity
• Escaping
• Role Modeling
• Media Influence/Advertising
• Risk Taking
• Athletic Performance
• Parent’s Use

common characteristics for substance abusers

• Poor Self Esteem
• Poor Communication Skills
• Poor Goal Setting Skills
• Poor Decision Making Skills

effects of smoking

• Nicotine is the addictive chemical in tobacco and it is a stimulant

• Increased heart rate

• Increased Blood Pressure

• Carbon Monoxide deprives heart of oxygen

• Lung Cancer

• Tar

• Other Carcinogens

• Pulmonary Emphysema= narrowing of the airway

• Chronic Bronchitis= lungs fill with mucous

• Respiratory Infections

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effects of smoking on pregnancy

• miscarriage
• stillbirth
• low birth weight

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effects of smokeless tobacco

• Gum Disease
• Yellow Teeth
• Leukoplakia= precancerous growths
• Other cancers of mouth and throat
• Constant need to spit
• Hairy Tongue

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vaping

• is not water vapor, but aerosol that contains many particles including benzene, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
• one JUUL contains as much nicotine as a pack of cigarettes.
• teen use is on the rise, while tobacco use has gone down.
• no long term studies on its effects.
• can cause third hand smoke (residue left on surfaces)

over the counter vs. prescribed medications

over the counter

• unlimited in quantity (except cold medications)
• no permission
• available to general population
• less addictive
• able to be shared

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prescribed medications

• limited in quantity
• must have doctor’s permission to legally obtain
• individualized
• more addictive
• illegal to share

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