HEALTH 10 ALTERNATIVE TO DRUG USE

DRUG ABUSE 1. Sports – good for overall health.

2. Volunteering – satisfying and good feeling of ones-self
Drug Abuse – is using harmful drug on “purpose”. Their actions
3. Clubs or Organization – sense of belongingness
bring harm to themselves, to the society as well.
4. Hobby – good for using the excess energy.
Reasons of Possible substance abuse:
Short-term Long-term
Classification Examples
1. Curiosity – human nature of desire to experience something. effect effect
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2. Low self-esteem – drugs serves as a coping mechanism. Talkativeness Hyperactivit
Methampethamin
, loss of y, increased
e
3. Peer Pressure – there is a strong pressure on group members to appetite, heart rate,
- Cocaine
STIMULANTS headache, increased
do likewise. - Caffeine
blurred blood
- Yaba or Crazy
4. Adult Modeling- an adult behavior to be imitated. vision, sleep pressure,
drug
disorders paranoia
5. Mood Alteration – use drugs merely to change their emotions. Poor
Mental
coordination, - Barbiturates
6. Boredom – who have no interest in childhood/school activities. disorders,
slurred - Methaqualone
sleepiness,
speech, - Street names are
7. Alienation – those who feel unwanted and unloved. DEPRESSANTS irritability,
decreased downers, barbs,
confusion,
alertness, candy, peanuts,
Warnings signs of Drug Abuse: blood and
nausea, and pink
liver disease
depression
1. Joining a gang
Opium
2. Showing no interest in activities
Restlessness, - Morphine
3. Lying and cheating about drug abuse Constipation
small pupils, - Codeine
4. Major changes in behavior , temporary
cold, moist - Semi-synthetic
5. Having friends who are suspected of abusing drugs sterility and
NARCOTICS OR and bluish - Heroin
impotence,
6. Poor school performance OPIATES skin color, - Hydromorphone
convulsions,
7. Changes in appearance slowed - Oxycodone
coma, and
8. Giving up friends who do not use drugs breathing, - Buprenorphine
death
9. Having slurred speech and death - Meperidine
10. Getting into trouble - Nalbuphine
- D-lysergic acid
Anxiety,
diethylamide
EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE vomiting, Delusions,
- Phenycyclidine
HALLUCINOGEN panic, increased
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1. ON THE FAMILY S ALSO KNOWN impaired panic, severe
Dimehtyltryptamin
AS memory, changes in
a. Family Pain e
PSYCHEDELIC irrational behavior,
- Cohoba
b. Physical Health Problem DRUGS thought sometimes
- Ketamine
c. Separation of family problems patterns, violent
- Cannabis or
d. Financial troubles hallucinations
Marijuana
e. Negligence of duties/responsibilities Memory
f. Dishonor and embarrassment loss, inability - Household
to think, chemicals like
2. ON THE SCHOOL Confusion,
muscle aerosols, airplane
disorientatio
cramp and glue, cleaning
a. Reduces academic performance and achievement n, aggressive
weakness, fluids, and paint
b. Increased violence in school INHALANTS behavior,
abdominal thinners
hallucinations
c. Disrespectful to school policies/authorities pain, - Industrial
, nausea,
damage to chemicals like
vomiting
3. ON THE COMMUNITY nervous gasoline and
system, kerosense.
a. High Prevalence of Crimes kidneys, liver
b. Increased number of accidents
c. Government fund loss to drug-related programs.
PERFORMANCE TASK:
PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND USE
1. SLOGAN/POSTERMAKING/COLLAGE ABOUT DRUG ABUSE
***RESISTANCE SKILLS OR REFUSAL SKILLS – help or enable a
person to say NO or leave a situation.
NAME:__________________________________________
TIPS: GRADE AND SECTION:_____________________________
1. Have a confidence in saying “NO” to drug use. DATE:________________
2. Give reasons for saying “NO” to drug use. P # :___________
3. Use broken record technique. Subject Teacher: ____________________________________
4. Match verbal behavior with nonverbal behavior.
5. Avoid situations of being pressured.
6. Avoid drug users.
7. Resist pressure to engage in illegal behavior.
8. Influence others to have a responsible behavior.