PPT-Drug and Alcohol Abuse

8 th Grade Health By Brianna Cormaney Legal drinking age is 21 in US According to National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse 80 high school students tried alcohol Getting the facts on Alcohol. The Child Ab use Prevention and Treatment Act CAPTA has these definitions Child abuse and neglect At a minimum any recent act or failure to act o n the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death serious physical or emotional harm sexual a Types of Addiction. Tobacco. Alcohol. Drugs. *Natural high. Alcohol and Your Body. Types of Alcoholic Beverages. Fermentation. Ethanol, Methanol, etc…. Alcohol in Your Body. Central Nervous System(CNS)- consists of the brain, and spinal cord. Chelsea Williams. The Percentages Of Abusers. Females an males can both be compulsive drinkers ,drinking and drugs in Children causes them to grow up and be . alcoholics . and drug addicts.. Causes of Drug & Alcohol Abuse. A . Safety and . Violence Prevention Curriculum. Module . Three. Click on the link below to access the resource pages needed to complete this module. You will need to sign into your Google Drive account to access it. . American Association of . Matrimonial Lawyers. David . Kan, MD. www.davidkanmd.com. May 1, 2015. Disclosures. Psychiatrist in private practice. Forensic Fellowship. But I’m not an attorney. 2. Introduction. Julie Bon. Jessica Spiking. Monika . Ujkic. Michelle Thomas. Alcohol Abuse. Alcohol abuse is when drinking leads to problems, medical and emotional.. There is no known cause of alcohol abuse, but things like peer pressure, easy access, low self-esteem, and stress can lead to it.. Present by: Connie Miles. Pulaski County Health Center . Please turn off all cell phones. Restrooms . Food and Drink . Objectives. The Dynamics of Alcohol and Drug Abuse. Substance Abuse Issues. Drug and alcohol abuse. Misuse of prescription and over-the-counter medication. Drug trafficking and dealing. Emotional distress and illness. Physical illness and chronic health problems. Brian Maloney. Delta High School. Overview. Statistics on drug use/abuse and why students use.. What are some signs of drug or alcohol use/abuse?. What are the more popular drugs among students and how do they affect the student specifically?. Defined as continued involvement with a substance or activity despite its ongoing negative consequences.. When the individual eventually needs to consume the addictive substance or enact the behavior to feel normal.. Learning . Topics. Definition of a substance. Definition of substance abuse. Warning signs of common drugs. Myths of drug abuse. Getting help. Dangers of marijuana. Other dangerous drugs. Alcohol. Dealing with an alcohol incident. Judi has been the NE LAP Coordinator since October 1 Arts in Psychology from the aha and her Master of Human Relations degree from the University of Oklahoma She also has an Associate in Science degr Celia . Neavel. , MD FSAHM. Director, Center for Adolescent Health. People’s Community Clinic. Kirsten Gibbs Nieto, MD. Internal Medicine & Pediatric Hospitalist. Dell. Children’s & University Medical Center Brackenridge. Mary Pat Sullivan, Mary . Gilhooly. , Christina Victor, Ken . Gilhooly. , Brunel University. Sarah . Wadd. , University of Bedfordshire and Nick . Ellender. , London Borough of Hillingdon. Society for the Study of Addiction.