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By: Meryl Karan Aditya Harshul Shreya

The document discusses various types of drugs including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens and provides examples of specific drugs that fall under each category. It then discusses some common reasons why people use drugs such as to experiment, fit in with peers, escape problems, rebel, relieve boredom, seem grown up, or because media portrays drug use as cool. The document also outlines some negative health effects of abusing various drugs like marijuana, cocaine, and alcohol and notes that drug addiction is a serious condition that affects many areas of life.

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Drug Abuse

By:
Meryl
Karan
Aditya
Harshul
Shreya
What Is A Drug?
A drug is a chemical or substance which have both
positive and negative eff ects when consumed.
Three Main Categories of Drugs

 Stimulants
 Stimulants are drugs that stimulate the brain and central
nervous system, speeding up communication between the
two. They usually increase alertness and physical activity.

 Depressants
 Depressants slow down the activity of the brain and nervous
system, slowing down the communication between the two.
For medical purposes they can calm nerves, relax muscles and
useful for sleeping disorders such as insomnia.

 Hallucinogens
 Hallucinogens interfere with the brain and central nervous system
in a way that results in radical distortions of a user’s perception of
reality. Profound images, sounds and sensations will be
experienced, but they will not actually exist
List of drugs
Stimulants Depressants
Ecstasy Cannabis
Cocaine Heroin
Crack Cocaine Kapanol
Phentermine Morphine
Methadone
Hallucinogens

LSD
Magic Mushrooms
(Psilocybin)
PCP (Phencyclidine)
Ketamine
Mescaline
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

People take drugs because


they want to change something
about their lives.
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE
DRUGS?
To experiment
It's human nature to want to
experiment. Trying things out
helps you decide if they're right
for you. But it's also human
nature to avoid things that are
obviously bad for you. You
wouldn't experiment with
jumping off Liberty Hall. The
point is, there are a zillion better
things to experiment with sports,
music, dying your hair, seeing
bad movies, eating spicy food...
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE
DRUGS ?
To fit in
No one wants to be the only one not
participating. No one wants to be left
out. So sometimes they make bad
decisions, like taking drugs, to cover-up
their insecurities. They don't think about
how drugs can isolate you from your
friends and family. They forget to look
past that one party to see how things
could turn out. Or maybe they just don't
see the people around them who aren't
using drugs.
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

To escape or relax
You'll hear a lot of people
saying things like "I'm so
stressed, I need to get
messed up!" or "Drugs help
me relax" or whatever. What
they're really saying is
"Drinking or doing drugs is
just easier than dealing with
my problems or reaching out
for help." The thing is, the
problems are still there when
they come down--and not
only do they still have to deal
with it, they have to deal with
it when they're not 100% and
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE
DRUGS?
To rebel
Sometimes people turn to drugs not so much
for themselves, but to make a statement against
someone else, such as their families or society
in general. Somehow taking drugs makes them
outlaws or more individual. The problem is
taking drugs, ultimately, robs these people of
their ability to be independent, because it
makes them Dependent --on drugs and their
drug connections.
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE
DRUGS?
To relieve boredom
Lots of people turn to drugs for a
little excitement because they
say there's nothing else to do but
watch the same Simpsons' rerun
for the tenth time or hang out at
the Burger King. But people who
make these kinds of decisions
usually find out that drugs are
ultimately really a waste and
painful. Drugs don't change the
situation, and they just might
make it worse.
WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE
DRUGS?
To seem grown up
This is one of the weirdest reasons. Think about it Why would an adult
want to use drugs? Probably for many of the same reasons you would
consider. The reality is that the most grown-up people out there aren't
users. They're too busy living their lives to bother with stuff, like drugs,
that will interfere.

Because the media says it's cool


Even though there's an antidrug ad on every minutes and more
rock stars and ball players than you can shake a stick at tell you to
stay away from drugs, the truth is the entertainment world still
manages to make drugs appear very attractive. Kind of like how
they encourage people to be really skinny even when they say
anorexia is bad. Or when they say you should be super muscular
but steroids are bad. But if you're wise, you'll understand that the
entertainment world is not the real world, and basing your life on
these messages is superficial.
How Do Drugs Work?
How Do Drugs Work?
 The amount taken determines
the effect(Stimulant, sedative
or poisonous)
 Many drugs have other
liabilities.
 Disrupts brain function in
areas critical memory,
learning, judgment, and
behaviour control.
 They distort the user’s
perception of what is
happening around him or her
 Drugs block off all sensations,
the desirable ones with the
unwanted
 They also wipe out ability
and alertness
Effects On Body And Mind
Effects Of Drug & Alcohol
Addiction On Brain
Excess of marijuana
consumption can lead to
depression and
amotivational syndrome.
It can irreparably
damage the brain’s
blood vessels, incite
hypertension.
hallucinations,
confusion, delirium,
memory loss, impaired
thinking
Effects Of Drug Addiction On
Body
It can cause a host of lung problems, such as
chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Its also been associated with an increased
risk of lung cancer.
 Excess of Cocaine intake
increases risks of heart
attack.
 Regular consumption
results in perforated or
deviated septum.
 It also effects the
reproductive system,
causing loss of sex drive
and birth defects in baby
of infected person.
 Frequent and excessive
drinkers are prone to
liver diseases such as
cirrhosis.
 It also has a negative
impact on ageing.
Myths
What drug users like to believe!
Myths About Drugs
#1: Drug addiction is voluntary.
While at first drug use may be a choice, over time a drug
alters the chemistry of the brain and body resulting in the
compulsive need of the drug.
#2: Helpful drugs are those that are legal, while
harmful drugs are illegal.
Even if a federally regulated drug is considered “safe”,
misuse and abuse of this drug can still have harmful effects.
#3: Combining drugs is not harmful.
Mixing drugs can be extremely dangerous. Mixing certain
prescription drugs together or combining illegal drugs with
alcohol.
#4: Marijuana is not bad for you.
Marijuana is in fact bad for you. This powerful drug can cause
cancer and numerous other health complications putting the user
at risk for disease. Other negative effects of this drug include lack
of coordination, memory problems and poor concentration.
#5:An addiction is an acute condition, and not very serious at
all
An addiction is a very serious condition. This dependency affects all
areas of your life, from work to your relationship.
#6:Once detoxification ends, if the addict does not return
to drugs, changes in the pathways of the brain will
return to their original healthy state.
#7: Addicts cannot recover.
There have been numerous cases in which individuals have
successfully recovered from addiction at a drug treatment facility.
Before And After
Prevention
Prevention
 Prevention programs can be designed to intervene as
early as school to address risk factors for drug
abuse, such as aggressive behaviour, poor social skills,
and academic difficulties
 Strengthen social bonding
 Parental engagement in child’s life
 Success(Academic or non-academic)
 Do something you find interesting to overcome
loneliness
 Find better ways to relieve stress:
-Develop one healthy habit this month
-Simplify your schedule
-Meditate
-Positive Attitude
Help!!!!
Help: How to control Drug abuse
What can parents do?
• Starting a conversation with your child about
his or her drug use is the most important
step you can take in helping your child.
– Prepare yourself
– Have a conversation not a
confrontation
– Don’t just talk, listen
– Find the best way to break through
your teen’s barriers
Hotline numbers
24/7 Drug and Alcohol Rehab Referral
Service (Private, High End Facilities) 1-800-
521-7128
The Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resource
Center 1 800 390 4056
National Drug Information Treatment and
Referral Hotline: 800-662-HELP (4357)
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Helpline and
Treatment: 800-234-0420
Why REHAB centres?
They’re well equipped to serve patients who
wants to change
They offers impatient treatment,group
therapy
High quality of service & highly treated staff
members
Rehab centres in India
1. Empower , Mumbai
2. Phoenix foundation, Hyderabad
3. Alcohol De-addiction centre, Pune
4. Rehab society treatment & Recovery cntr ,
Banglore
5. Living Free Foundation , Mumbai

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