Drug Abuse And Its Effects

Drug abuse and its effects What is drug? –it is a chemical substance used as medicine or in making medicines which affects the . body and mind

What are the two forms of drugs natural drugs-from natural plant leaves like opium, marijuana, and resin 2.artificial or synthetic-produced by laboratories and those drugs controlled by law like valium, .morphine, heroine, tranquillizers

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How will you know if drug is being ?used correctly it corrects illness and diseases and.1  legally purchased with a written order or prescription. if without prescription and used abusely it will damage your body cells your mind, it will affects your attitude and personality .and it will cause death

What is drug abuse?-it is the practice of taking drugs without .proper medical supervision

Route of administration

oral

injection

inhalation

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enters the system acts in the cells participates in the sequence of cellular process

Without medical supervision -Negative effects if taken abusely

Interfere with the replace chemical of normal cells

with medical supervision - positive effects in the

body healing process

Physical Mental Spiritual Malnutrition-impaired emotional no appetite, maturation missed meals skin infections-depression Sensitive reactions To certain drugs neglects personal -loss of interest hygiene to studies tuberculosis -laziness Bronchitis -deterioration relationship asthma

viral hepatitis HIV infection-

-irritability -withdrawn Hepa B

Social -deterioration of interpersonal relationship -leads to crime

-loss of desire to work

-loss ofdesire to go to -refuseto parti cipate churchactivities

-boredomofwith God-forgetfulness-

Treated untreated -undergo rehabilitation

-results to death

What a person can do to prevent ?drug abuse Maintain good physical and mental health.1 2.use drugs properly-most drugs are beneficial when used. 3.understand himself accept and respect himself for what he is 4.develop potentials engage in wholesome, productive and satisfying activities 5.learn to relate effectively with others. .Have confidence to freely communicate

Or talk to others regarding problems  6.learn to cope with problems and other stresses without using drugs 7.seek professional help when faced with problems that are hard to cope with 8.develop strong moral and spiritual values 9.love and fear GOD

Mechanics:  1.8 members in a group. Select a leader. 2.each member will draw two strokes either horizontal, vertical, diagonal lines or, any shapes like circle oblong square rectangle triangle and star. 3.nobody is allowed to talk or interact while the activity is going on. 4.you are given 10 minutes to finish the activity. 5.the leader is given 5 minutes to explain .the drawing