nstp (module 2) Flashcards
(136 cards)
Drug use has always been a notable part of our
CULTURE
Drugs can control the
BRAIN
This brings drug education programs to the youth with great importance knowing that they are considered the most vulnerable group because of the nature they have for
curiosity, experimentation, and exploration.
An individual under the influence of drugs is generally viewed as an
emotionally unstable individual.
Drugs don’t simply have an effect on their physiological condition, it can also affect their
mental health, finances, their relationship and social life – having them charged with criminal offenses.
are substances that affect the way our body and our mind function.
Drugs
They can change how a person feels, think, and behave.
Drugs
“the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs”.
Substance abuse
The use of psychoactive substance can result
in
dependence syndrome
is the consumption of certain chemicals to produce pleasurable effects on the brain.
drug abuse
over ____ million drug abusers worldwide
190 million
drug addiction, also termed ‘substance use
disorder’, is a
“disease that affects a person’s
brain and behavior”
chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
Addiction
‘drug abuse’ and ‘drug addiction’ are not
not synonymous.
is when legal or illegal substances are used in ways not advised by medical professionals. Example are when you might take more than the regular dose of pills; or use someone else’s prescription even if you don’t need that particular medication.
Drug abuse
Drugs can be abused when the person just wants to
“feel good,” ease their stress, or avoid reality
the result of abuse is what leads a person to _____ in that you are unable to change the unhealthy habit, or that you cannot stop using the substance at all.
addiction
Why do people turn to Drugs?
-Curiosity
-Recreation
-Culture
-Loneliness
-To feel good
-To do better
“because others are doing it” - In this respect adolescents are particularly vulnerable because of
the strong influence of peer pressure.
Curiosity
Using prescribed drugs for that was originally to target pain relief, but has been turned into
recreational, addictive use.
Recreation
Religious or cultural practices/ rituals that may call for the use of certain chemicals.
Culture
People who are into Substance Use Disorder commonly lack enough positive human contacts to sustain happiness, and they resort to drug intake partly as
self-medication (Panksepp, 2012)
Loneliness
psychoactive substances contain chemicals that distorts reality and make you feel better. After a while, the feeling-good in the brain will get addicted to it thus wanting more to get the same novel feeling
To feel good
Some people may take stimulants to enhance or improve their cognitive skills as well as physical activities such as studying or athletic performance.
To do better