DRUG

ADDICTION
“Addiction
isn’t about
using drugs,
it’s about
what drugs
does to your
Drug addiction is a chronic
disease affecting the brain
and just about everyone is
 A person having
to use a drug
repeatedly,
regardless of the
damage it does to
their health,
family, career and
their relationships
with friends and
 What is addiction ??

Addiction is not limited to

drugs and alcohol. People
can be addicted to many
things such as food,
gambling, shopping or
most anything that gets in
the way of a healthy
lifestyle.
What causes drug addiction ?

1. Genetic component

2. Personality

3. Peer pressure
 STAGE 1:
EXPERIMENTATION STAGE 2: REGULAR USE

STAGE 4: DEPENDENCY
STAGE 3: RISKY
USE/ABUSE
 TOP 10
DRUGS
1. Marijuana 6. LSD
2. Heroin 7. Speedball
3. Cocaine 8. MDMA
4. Alcohol 9.Ketamine
5. Tobacco 10. Crystal/Meth
 SIDE EFFECTS

1.Loss of appetite 6. Headaches

2.Anxiety 7.Blood pressure
3. Chest pain 8.Irregular heartbeat
4. Cold fingers 9. Difficulty in urinating
5. Changes in body temp.
 Consequences of
Drug Addiction
1. Injuries
2. Health problems
3. Effect on the brain
4. Behavioral problems
5. Birth defects
 Overcoming drug addiction

1. Lean on close friends and family

2. Consider moving into a sober home
3. Make break with old drug buddies
4. Avoid bars and clubs
5. Use caution with prescription drugs
 Coping with drug cravings

1. Get involved in some distracting

activities
2. Talk it through
3. Challenger and change your
thoughts
 Build a meaningful drug free life

1. Pick a new hobby

2. Adopt pet
3. Get involved in your community
4. Set meaningful goals
5. Look after your health