DRUGS AND
SUBSTANCES
ABUSE
WHAT IS
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
DRUGS
• Drugs are substances that change a
person's mental or physical state. They can
affect the way your brain works, how you feel
and behave, your understanding and your
senses. This makes them unpredictable and
dangerous, especially for young people. The
effects of drugs are different for each person
and drug .
Factors of
addiction to
drugs and
substances
abuse
• Peer pressure is a strong factor
in starting to use and misuse
drugs, particularly for young
people. Lack of family
involvement. Difficult family
situations or lack of a bond with
your parents or siblings may
increase the risk of addiction, as
can a lack of parental supervision.
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Tips for preventing drugs and
substance abuse
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1. Understand how substance abuse develops. Substance abuse starts by:
• Using addictive drugs (illicit or prescribed) for recreational purposes
• Seeking out intoxication every time you use
• Abusing prescription medication
2. Avoid Temptation and Peer Pressure.
3. Seek help for mental illness.
4. Examine the risk factors. Look at your family history of mental illness and addiction, several
studies have shown that this disease tends to run in the family, but can be prevented.
5. Keep a well-balanced life. People often turn to drugs and alcohol when something in their life
is missing or not working. Practicing stress management skills can help you overcome these life
stressors and will help you live a balanced and healthy life.
Consequence
s of drugs
Negative effects
. Young people who persistently
abuse substances often
experience an array of problems,
including academic difficulties,
health-related problems
(including mental health), poor
peer relationships, and
involvement with the juvenile
justice system.
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The government has
constituted a fund called
“National Fund for Control
of Drug Abuse” to meet the
expenditure incurred in
connection with combating
illicit traffic in Narcotic
Drugs; rehabilitating
addicts, and educating the
public against drug abuse,
etc
Globally, cannabis is the most commonly
used (129-190 million people), followed
by amphetamine type stimulants, then
cocaine and opioids. The use of
psychoactive substances causes
significant health and social problems for
the people who use them, and also for
others in their families and communities.
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