DRUG ADDICTION BY MICHAELA MITCHELL INTRODUCTION What is

DRUG ADDICTION BY: MICHAELA MITCHELL

INTRODUCTION What is Drug Addiction? Who does it effect? EVERYONE. What can be negatively affected by Drug Addiction?

WHAT CAN CAUSE ADDICTION Genetic: 1 in 5 kids have a drug addicted parent and almost always exhibit the same behavior later in life Children of addicted parents are four times more likely to use drugs as well Environment: "The wrong crowd" - Most addictions start with experimentation in social situations. i. e. with friends https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=sb. QFNe 3 pkss#t=170

NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ADDICTION - SOCIOLOGY Drugs cause the user to act contradictory to usual behavior - this can cause tension in social groups Breakdowns and conflict in communication become more frequent Inability to create genuine relationships Increased violence - 26% of victim of violence report their abuser was under the influence of drugs or alcohol - Bureau of Justice Statistics

NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF DRUG ADDICTION - PSYCHOLOGY https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=5 f 1 nmqi. HIII Family members and anyone else associated with the addict can be psychologically affected as well At risk of developing codependent qualities: - one person's [the codependent's] help supports and enables the other's underachievement, irresponsibility, immaturity, addiction and procrastination, or poor mental or physical health - Ph. D Shawn Burns - will develop extreme feelings of guilt, and the inability to break away from the relationship regardless of the obvious negative effects on one's life

NEGATIVE IMPACT OF DRUG ABUSE - ANTHROPOLOGY Consider the town you live in. What is the drug culture in your hometown? Oxford Dictionary describes "Drug Culture" as: The subculture surrounding habitual recreational or illegal drug use; especially the practices, paraphernalia, or language associated with the sale and use of recreational or illegal drugs. Examples of Drug Culture 1. Jamaica - Marijuana 2. Columbia - Cocaine 3. Bruce County - Underage Binge Drinking (LOL) In the media, drug use has been glamorized more over the years. Popular songs, movies, and celebrity personalities are infamous for highlighting drugs, rarely showing the devastating effects

FACES OF ADDICTION

COMMON ILLEGAL DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS Heroin and other Narcotic Pain Killers (Opioids) Reduced sense of pain Meth and Cocaine (Stimulants) Depression Increased confidence Constipation Rapid, rambling speech Face scars Paranoia Malnutrition Insomnia Clammy skin Severe weight loss Lack of awareness Restlessness and increased energy

COMMON ILLEGAL DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS (CNT. ) Marijuana Red eyes Dry mouth Bad memory and coordination Increased appetite Paranoid behavior MDMA, Ecstasy, and other party drugs Involuntary shaking Poor judgment and Behavior changes Muscle cramping and Teeth clenching Chills/Sweats Altered senses (sight, smell, sound) Reduced consciousness and memory loss

AL-ANON AND NAR-ANON AA was founded in the 1930's, near the Great Depression There is an estimated 2. 1 million members worldwide, more than 100, 000 in Canada Began the original "12 step program" The program is free of charge and can be found in every country in the world

THE END Personal Connection with Drug Addiction End on a Happy Note, There is Hope - https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=l. Imv. Gj. HP 7 K 4 Thanks for Listening : )