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PREVENTION OF DRUG ADDICTION:

GIVING IN TO DRUGS IS
GIVING UP YOUR FUTURE
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Drug War Launched: March 2019

29,000 Related to Drugs
10 – 69 Years Old
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What is DRUG ADDICTION?

Drugs are chemicals that affect a person in such a way as to bring about physiological, emotional, or
behavioral change; the high tendency for abuse, and dependency on drugs
Drug Abuse is when a person continually uses a drug other than its intended purpose
Drug Addiction is often a chronic brain disease or disorder and characterized by excessive drug craving,
seeking, and use
Dependency when a person dependent on drugs will experience withdrawal reactions (occur after long-term
use of a drug when drug were reduced or stopped abruptly)
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Why it is ADDICTING?

It feels better
Curiosity
To fit in
To escape or relax
To relieve boredom
To seem grown up
To rebel
To experiment
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Scientific Perspective:
Process of Addiction
Pleasure Effect: The feeling of Euphoria:
Basal Ganglia Eating, Socializing & Sex Extreme Happiness

Repeating the simulation:

RESULTING INTO ADDICTION

Extreme Intake: normal pleasure and Addiction is a repeated action

sensitivity will diminish Dependency/Tolerance
Overdose/Death

loss of impulse control and

compulsivity: Avoidance of drug-intake
Sudden muscles reflexes
Withdrawal
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Scientific Perspective:

Withdrawal Process
CHARACTERISTICS:
Amygdala stressful feeling, anxiety,
feeling uneasy, irritability
MISSING:
loss or lack of motivation,
feeling flat, lifeless or
depressed

Healing Addiction
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Scientific Perspective:

Severe Effect of Drugs: Common Effect of Drugs:

1. Seizures 1. Absenteeism
2. Stroke 2. Lost of Productivity
3. Mental Confusion 3. Deprived in money
4. Brain Damage 4. Increase of Medical Excuses
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Types of Drugs:

Cannabis Sativa Ecstasy

Methamphetamine
Hydrochloride (Shabu)
 Extreme weight loss
 Severe dental problems
(“meth mouth”)
 Anxiety
 Confusion
 Insomnia
 Mood disturbances
 Violent behavior
(Marijuana) Inhalants (Party Drugs)
 Problems with memory and  Extreme weight loss Disorganized thoughts
learning  Severe dental problems Feelings of detachment
 Distorted perception(sights, (“meth mouth”) Increased anxiety
sounds, time, touch)  Anxiety Increased heart rate
 Trouble with thinking and  Confusion Irritability
problem solving  Insomnia Nausea
 Loss of motor coordination  Mood disturbances Poor appetite
 Increased heart rate and  Violent behavior Sweating and hot flashes
palpitations
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Types of Drugs:
Opioids Cocaine
 Extreme sensitivity to touch,
 Affects the heart rate
 breathing sound, and sight
 sleeping  Intense happiness
 Anger/irritability
 Paranoia
 Decreased appetite
Heroin
 Collapsed veins
 Insomnia
 Infections of your heart lining and valves
 Skin infections like abscesses and
cellulitis
 A higher chance of getting HIV/AIDS,
hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
 Liver and kidney disease
 Mental disorders
 Lung diseases like pneumonia and
tuberculosis
 Menstrual problems and miscarriage
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Other Symptoms and Characteristics of Substance Dependence:

Red eyes and looking tired

Changes in appetite; eating less
Changes in physical appearance, poor complexion
or looking ungroomed
Craving for Drugs
Difficulty completing the task at work, school or
home
Engaging in risky behaviors, despite knowing
negative consequences
Issues with money
Weight loss
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Brain Sample of Substance Dependence:

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Treatment and Prevention for Drug Addiction:

Detoxification • Avoid places where you know drugs and

alcohol is available
 Allowing the drugs to • Surround yourself with friends who don’t use
leave your body with the
help with supervisions
drugs
• Knowing how to relaxed and cope with stress
without drugs
Medical Assisted • Distract yourself with different activities
 Intake medicine can help you
control cravings and relieve
withdrawal symptoms

 Allow the therapist to

help you on fighting with
drug addiction
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Remember!

1. There’s Nothing Pleasurable About Being Miserable

2. Drugs Are not friends, they’re traitors
3. If It’s Addicting, It’s Not Life-changing
4. Getting High Will Only Drag You Down
5. Whoever Told You That Drugs Is Fun, There Life Is
Already Miserable
6. Turn Your Back On Drugs And Face Your Dreams
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ACTIVITY!

Draw a slogan with a short tagline

that touches your heart and made you
think of changing your perspective on
DRUGS