Drug abuse (senior phase)

Presented by Lucielle Bekker

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*SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Substance abuse can simply be defined as a pattern of harmful use of any substance for mood-altering purposes.

Your genes, mental health, family and socialenvironment increases your vulnerability include.

*Family history of addiction

*Abuse, neglect, or other traumatic experiences inchildhood

*Mental disorders such as depression and anxiety

*Early use of drugs

• Bloodshot eyes, pupils larger or smaller than usual

• Changes in appetite or sleep patterns. Sudden weight lossor weight gain

• Deterioration of physical appearance, personal groominghabits

• Unusual smells on breath, body, or clothing

• Tremors, slurred speech, or impaired coordination

*You’re neglecting your responsibilities at school, work, or home (e.g. flunking classes, skipping work, neglecting your children) because of your drug use.

*You’re using drugs under dangerous conditions or taking risks while high, such as driving while on drugs, using dirty needles, or having unprotected sex.

*Your drug use is getting you into legal trouble, such as arrests for disorderly conduct, driving under the influence, or stealing to support a drug habit.

*Your drug use is causing problems in your relationships, such as fights with your partner or family members, an unhappy boss, or the loss of old friends.

• Poor work or school attendance and decline in performance.

• Spike in spending and urgency for money or financial problems.

• Secretive, suspicious unusual behaviors

• Sudden change in friends and associates.

• Accident or trouble prone (fights, accidents, illegal activities)

• Personality Change

(sudden mood swings, irritability,

or angry outbursts)

• hyperactivity, agitation, or giddiness

• Lack of motivation and withdrawn

• Unexplained Anxiety or paranoia

**Medical

*Group therapy

*Individual therapy

*Family Therapy

*12 Step Programs

*Detoxification

*In Patient Rehabilitation

*Therapeutic Counselling& Groups

**www.about.com

*www.umm.edu

*www.helpguide.org

*www.drugabuse.gov

*www.alcoholism.about.com

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