4A Flashcards
(32 cards)
is done through problem awareness, education and strategy implementation
Drug Abuse control and prevention
Reason why our youth is dragged into the abyss of drug addiction is:
1st: lack of guidance from the family
2nd: adolescence is the period of where wants exceed necessities
is the period of where wants exceed necessities
adolescence
is generally emotionally unstable individual before he or she acquired the habit
drug addict
is a chemical substance that brings about physical, emotional, and behavioral change in a person taking it.
drug
Any drug is _______ when taken into excess and if taken into combinations or by hypersensitive (allergic) person in ordinary or small dosage.
harmful
Why people turn to drugs:
Medicines can solve problems
widespread access to drugs
peer pressure
notion that drugs give enjoyment to users in the context that it is used as substitute to alcohol
drugs can be used in substitute to?
alcohol
is the use of chemical substances, licit or illicit, which results in the individual’s physical, mental or social impairment. It may refer to the following practices:
• Using without medical prescription
• For a purpose different from the one for which the drug has been prescribed
• Having no legitimate medical application for the purposes other than research
Drug abuse
Substances like glue, paint thinners, gasoline, and other volatile (breathable) solvents contain a variety of _____________
dangerous chemicals
increase alertness and physical disposition
• Ex. Amphetamine, cocaine, caffeine nicotine
Stimulants-drugs
affects sensations, perceptions, delusions (false beliefs) and hallucinations may be mild or overwhelming, depending on the dose and quantity of drug
• Ex. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) mescaline, marijuana
Hallucinogens (Psychedelics) Drugs
Drugs which may reduce anxiety and excitement
• Ex. Barbiturates. Non-barbiturates, tranquilizers, alcohol
Sedatives
Drugs that relieve pain and often induce sleep
• Ex. Opium and its derivatives such as morphine, heroine, codeine
Narcotics
Anyone can be a __________. Drug abuse is no respecter of age, sex, and social status.
drug abuser
A lot of changes-in behavior, appearance, and in mood. Occurs in person who is ________? Sudden changes occurs in the person’s disposition from pleasant to unpleasant.
abusing drugs.
The individual abusing drug is:
Is often associated with known drug abusers;
Is irritable, discourteous, defiant and aggressive;
Is untrustworthy and lack self-confidence;
Is unhealthy and unconcerned with good grooming;
Has low frustration tolerance;
Lacks interest in his/her studies or work;
Blames anybody but himself/herself for his problems;
Develops changes in normal capabilities in school/work
Borrows money and at times steals various items unusually
The _____________________ attributes the deterioration of the countries law and order and the disintegration of the social fabric of society partly to the advent of dangerous drugs.
Philippine government
is profitable underground business which has spawned other crimes and source of money laundering on global scale.
Drug trafficking
is profitable underground business which has spawned other crimes and source of money laundering on global scale.
Drug trafficking
Is found to have harmful effects to the brain functions, reduces motor skills and impaired verbal learning
• Street name: Shabu, ice, crystal, kristal, basura, tawas
Methamphetamine Hydrochloride.
An illegal drug that contains thew active ingredient 3,4-methylendioxymethampetamine (MDMA).
Ecstasy
It is related to stimulants and hallucinogens and produces both effects on mood and senses, which made it a popular ‘party drug’.
Ecstasy
The United Nations International Drug Control Program has identified the Philippines as a major marijuana producer and exporter.
Marijuana
