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Drugs and AlcoholSlide2
What is
the
most commonly used in NL?
Alcohol
Tobacco
Cannabis
Alcohol
is
the
most
popular
amongst
youth
Tobacco
is
the second
most
popular
amongst
youthSlide3
Binge Drinking
What
is
it
?
binge
drinkers
often
drink to
get
drunk
Heavy
drinking
is
appropriate
in social situations
5 or more drinks in a
row
What
are the
consequences
?
Physical
, social and
economic
….Slide4
Teenage Alcohol
Dependency
Problems with
Effective
communication
Agressiveness
Hyperactivity
Temper
tantrums
&
E
ffective
decision
-
making
Skipping
school
Failing
school
Promiscuity
Slide5
Marijuana (CANNABIS)
Cause feelings of
well-being and sadness
Increased
heart
rate
Mild
confusion
Memory
loss
Inability
to
concentrate
Sense
of time and distance
can
be
affected
Anxiety
,
fearfulness
Larger
doses
can
causes hallucination and
sometimes
panicSlide6
Cocaine-stimulant
Cocaine
is a white powder
produced
from
the
processing
of the coca
plant’s
leaves.
Cocaine
may
be
processed
into
a
crystal
form
known
as crack.
Increased
blood
pressure
Increased
h
eart
rate
Increased
breathing
rate
Suppresses
appetite
Increases
alertness
Slide7
Ecstasy
Confusion
AnxietyDepressionSweating
Teeth
grinding
and
jaw
clenching
Dehydration
Dry
mouth
Increaed
pulse and
blood
pressure
Paranoia
Sleeps
problems
Panic
attacks
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LSD(ACID)
Odorless
, colorless and tasteless the fine white
poweder
is
sold
in capsules or as
tablets
. It
is
also
sold
on
stamps
,
blotter
paper
,
sugar
cubes, gym,
candy
, crackers and cookies.
Effects
depend
on dose, setting,
experiences
,
past
experiences
and
personality
.
Early
effects
include
:
Distortion
of
sensory
experiences
,
sense
of times and
thinking
processes
.
Unpleasant
reactions
are
common
.
Flashbacks
Effects
are
felt
usually
within
an
hour
and
last for about 12
hours
. Slide9
Magic Mushrooms
Very
similar to
LSD
Numbness
,
vomiting
, muscle
weakness
, tension
Drowsiness
and sleeping
episodes
can
occur
Distortion
of
sense
and
thinking
processes
Unpleasant
reaction
-confusion,
fearfulness
,
paranoia
and
depression
High temps and
seizures
Effects
are
felt
usually
within
an
hour
and last about 4-6
hours
.
Overdose
is
common
and
can
be
life
threatening
. Slide10
Oxycontin
HIGHLY ADDICTIVE.
Altered mental state-
sedated
almost
-
euphoria
-confusion-
depression
Nausea
Sweating
Headache
Constipation
Light
headed
Relaxed
Dry
mouth
Itchy
Reduced
libido Slide11
Painkillers
HIGHLY ADDICTIVE
Nausea; vomiting
Drowsiness
Stomach
pain
Dizziness
Loss
of
appetite
Laboured
breathing
Blurred
Vision
Loss
of balance
Coma or
death
due to overdose
Slide12
Rohypnol-date rape
drug, roofies
Drowsiness
Headaches
Dizziness
Nightmares
Termors
Muscle relaxation
Slurred
speech
Memory
loss
Low
blood
pressure
Upset
stomach
Feeling of
being
drunkSlide13
The Recovery Center
Provincial non-
medical detoxification service
operated
by
Eastern
Health
Open to men and
women
over the
age
of 16
752-4980Slide14
Gambling
Gambling
starts as something many
do
occasionally
as a
form
of
reacreation
.
They
play
bingo,
buy
a
lottery
ticket,
bet
a few dollars on a horse-hockey
game
,
etc
or drop a
loonie
in a slot machine.Slide15
Gambling
When
it is no longer a
game
…
Spend
large
amounts
of time
gambling
Spend
large
amounts
of money
Has
growing
debts
Pins
hopes
on the BIG
win
Promises to
cut
back but
doesnt
time and time
again
Refuses to
explain
behaviour
, lies about
it
,
sess
no
wrong
in
what
they
are
doing
. Slide16
Gambling
How to help??
Keep a
blanced
life
Set
a
limit
on the
amount
of time
you
gamble
and the money
you
will
spend
Join
a self help group-
Gamblers
Anonymous
or
Gam
-
Anon