ADDICTIONS What are addictions Characteristics of addictive behavior The individual loss of control over it Withdrawal syndrome if the individual does not practice it Growing dependence Lack of interest ID: 767059
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ADDICTIONS
What are addictionsCharacteristics of addictive behaviorThe individual loss of control over itWithdrawal syndrome if the individual does not practice itGrowing dependence Lack of interest in everything else.
TYPES OF ADDICTIONSTo DrugsTo GamblingTo WorkTo the InternetTo ShoppingTo TelevisionTo FoodTo Sex – Pornography etcTo Mobile or Cell phone
The reasons for addictionProductiveness, consumerism and advertingSocio-economic and cultural changesThe ‘bombardment’ of sensationsInformation saturationThe materialistic approachAll these elements among others, strengthen the impulsive and even more compulsive side of the individual.
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2017 theme: “listen first”.Building on the success of last year, the theme for 2017 is: "Listen First - Listening to children and youth is the first step to help them grow healthy and safe." It is an initiative to increase support for prevention of drug use that is based on science and is thus an effective investment in the well-being of children and youth, their families and their communities.
S A Y N O T O D R U G S Together for a drug-free LIFE.
Drugs are chemical substances that affect both your mind and your body. The prolonged use of drug may lead to physical and/or psychological dependence. An overdose of any drug may lead to death .
Classification of Drugs 1. Stimulants.2. Depressants.3. Hallucinogens.4. Anti-depressants.5. Anti- psychotic.
TOP 7 DRUGS OF ABUSE IN KENYA Alcohol (pombe): Beers, Lagers, Wines and Spirits Tobacco (tumbaku) Cigarettes, sniff, pipes, kuber etc. Bhang ( bangi ) Grass, opium, Ganja, marijuana, cannabis sativa Miraa ( Khat, Muguka and other varieties) Inhalants (Glue and industrial solvents) Prescription drugs ( madawa ya daktari) PsychotropicsCocaine, heroine, Others (zingine)e.getc.
Modes of Administration
Effects of AlcoholLoss of inhibition, Impaired visual ability Drug poly-abuse. Altered sense of time and space Visual/Hearing impairment - hearing light and seeing sound.Impaired fine motor skill, Loss or pain perception, Unclear hearing, Slow reaction time, Cancers – mouth, throat, stomach, breast Liver damage, Brain damage Sexual problems, Coordination problems Nerve damage, High blood pressure, Malnutrition, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Infertility,
TOBACCO Tobacco –related diseases are the world’s leading preventable cause of death responsible for about 5 million deaths a year.
Buerger’s Disease. Blood vessels get blocked and this starves the body parts which may lead to amputation of limbs.
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Smokeless tobacco can cause oral cancer, gum disease, increased tooth decay and periodontal bone loss. It may also lead to an increased risk of the upper digestive tract
Liver cirrhosis Normal Liver Sick LIVER
REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMSmoking reduces sex drive and increases risk of impotence in men.
In women, there is increased risk of: -cervical cancer, -miscarriage, -still births -preterm babies, and -pregnancy complications.
Effects of Cannabis (Bhang)Focuses concentration on one activity at a timeDamages lung tissue Decreases sperm count and testosterone hormones levels in males (resulting from spermatorhea)Causes Faster heartbeat – leading to high blood pressure. Causes mood swings – paranoia, anxiety, panicHunger, thirst, Impaired concentration Impairs memory
Long term effects of MiraaChronic constipation-slow passage of food through the stomach and intestinesSpermatorheaMajor memory loss (brain crash or amnesia), personality disorders, depressionMouth sores and ulcers on the tongue, lip which predisposes an individual to HIV/AIDS Oral cancer (mouth cancer) Nerve damage leading to numbness Hallucinations, Excessive irritability Impaired metabolism
Effects of inhalants Loss of sense of taste and smellUnsteady gait, ExcitementDizziness, Irregular heartbeat Violent behavior Vomiting, tremors,, Neurological disorders. Coma, heart failure and even death
Prescription drugs(madawa ya daktari) Psychotropics
Drug addiction process - a diseaseOutright rejection by bodyTolerancePhysiological tolerancePsychological toleranceAddiction and dependenceTreatment and rehabilitation DRUGS Addiction Medical Social Economic
EFFECTS OF DRUGSPhysicalEmotionalRelational SMART THINKING. O ccupation N eat character S piritual.
Ages 1-7 --- parentsAges 8-12 - Teachers, heroes(Sports,TV,MEDIA) Ages 13-20 –peers/ Environment. Ages 21+ - Established , but may test your values from time to time.
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