INFLUENCE SUBSTANCE USE, ADDICTION AND RELATED BEHAVIOURS

LEARNING GOALS I WILL IDENTIFY SOCIAL FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE DRUG ABUSE. I WILL IDENTIFY SOCIAL FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE DRUG ABUSE. I WILL EXPLAIN HOW DECISION MAKING SKILLS CAN BE USED TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO INFLUENCES. I WILL EXPLAIN HOW DECISION MAKING SKILLS CAN BE USED TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO INFLUENCES. I WILL IDENTIFY BEHAVIOURS LEADING TO DRUG ABUSE. I WILL IDENTIFY BEHAVIOURS LEADING TO DRUG ABUSE.

WHITE BOARDS WHAT ARE THE COMMON SUBSTANCES ADOLESCENTS CAN BECOME ADDICTED TO? WHAT ARE THE COMMON SUBSTANCES ADOLESCENTS CAN BECOME ADDICTED TO?

SUBSTANCE ABUSE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ALCOHOL ALCOHOL TOBACCO TOBACCO CHEW CHEW NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS PERFORMANCE ENHANCING DRUGS

WHITE BOARDS WHAT ARE SOME OTHER THINGS WE CAN BECOME ADDICTED TO? WHAT ARE SOME OTHER THINGS WE CAN BECOME ADDICTED TO?

ADDICTIONS GAMBLING GAMBLING VIDEO, INTERNET OR COMPUTER GAMING VIDEO, INTERNET OR COMPUTER GAMING EATING DISORDERS EATING DISORDERS

DRUG DEFINITIONS DRUG - ANY SUBSTANCE THAT CHANGES THE WAY THE BODY WORKS DRUG - ANY SUBSTANCE THAT CHANGES THE WAY THE BODY WORKS EXAMPLES: ILLICIT (ILLEGAL) DRUGS, CAFFEINE, VITAMINS, STEROIDS, TYLENOL, PEPSI, COFFEE...ALMOST ANYTHING! EXAMPLES: ILLICIT (ILLEGAL) DRUGS, CAFFEINE, VITAMINS, STEROIDS, TYLENOL, PEPSI, COFFEE...ALMOST ANYTHING! DRUG USE: THE ACT OF TAKING DRUGS DRUG USE: THE ACT OF TAKING DRUGS DRUG ABUSE: TAKING DRUGS TO THE EXTENT THAT IT INTERFERES WITH YOUR LIFE DRUG ABUSE: TAKING DRUGS TO THE EXTENT THAT IT INTERFERES WITH YOUR LIFE

WHITE BOARDS WHY DO TEENS USE DRUGS? WHY DO TEENS USE DRUGS?

WHY MIGHT AN ADOLESCENT USE OR ABUSE ILLICIT DRUGS? ESCAPISM: FAMILY ISSUES, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, DEPRESSION OR OTHER MOOD DISORDERS ESCAPISM: FAMILY ISSUES, LOW SELF-ESTEEM, DEPRESSION OR OTHER MOOD DISORDERS RECREATION: PLEASURE-SEEKING RECREATION: PLEASURE-SEEKING PEER PRESSURE PEER PRESSURE ADDICTION ADDICTION AVAILABILITY AVAILABILITY HEREDITY HEREDITY FAMILY HISTORY, ENVIRONMENT, INFLUENCE FAMILY HISTORY, ENVIRONMENT, INFLUENCE …..OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF …..OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF

CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE LOW SELF- ESTEEM To gain attention To avoid facing problems Curiosity Believe “everyone’s doing it” To become more popular Don’t like how they are normally To fit in with a crowd To rebel MEDIA

A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE ON ADDICTION VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO

YES, BUT... Q’S ALCOHOL IS THE MOST “DANGEROUS” DRUG. THERE IS ALOT OF PRESSURE TO DO DRUGS. DRUG USE IS A NORMAL PART OF GROWING UP. 19 IS A GOOD DRINKING AGE.

TYPES OF DRUGS STIMULANTSDEPRESSANTSHALLUCINOGENS speed up the central nervous system (brain) slow down the central nervous system distort the senses (reality) make you feel energetic, keep you awake, decrease appetite make you less aware of what’s going on around you could see or hear things that aren’t accurate cocaine, crystal meth, ecstacy tobacco, caffeine alcohol, GHB, valium, roofies “shrooms”, Ketamine, LSD (acid), marijuana

WHAT IS A SOCIAL FACTOR? THE FACTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT INFLUENCE INDIVIDUALS' PERSONALITY, ATTITUDES AND LIFESTYLE. THE FACTS AND EXPERIENCES THAT INFLUENCE INDIVIDUALS' PERSONALITY, ATTITUDES AND LIFESTYLE.

WHITE BOARDS WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL FACTORS? WHAT ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL FACTORS?

EXAMPLES RELIGION RELIGION ETHNICITY ETHNICITY FAMILY FAMILY PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES (SKIN COLOR, BODY TYPE ETC.) PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES (SKIN COLOR, BODY TYPE ETC.) ECONOMIC STATUS. ECONOMIC STATUS. EDUCATION EDUCATION LOCALITY (WHERE YOU LIVE, TYPE OF NEIGHBORS ETC.) LOCALITY (WHERE YOU LIVE, TYPE OF NEIGHBORS ETC.) LIFE PARTNER AND CHILDREN LIFE PARTNER AND CHILDREN POLITICAL SYSTEM (LIBERAL OR SOCIALIST OR CONSERVATIVE) POLITICAL SYSTEM (LIBERAL OR SOCIALIST OR CONSERVATIVE)

NON-PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE DRUG ABUSE AFFECTS ALL ASPECTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL’S LIFE INCLUDING THEIR: SENSE OF SELF SOCIAL LIFE PERFORMANCE AT WORK/SCHOOL FINANCIAL STABILITY

WHITE BOARDS HOW DOES SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACT A PERSON … HOW DOES SUBSTANCE ABUSE IMPACT A PERSON … PERSONALLY PERSONALLY SOCIALLY SOCIALLY SCHOOL/WORK PERFORMANCE SCHOOL/WORK PERFORMANCE FINANCIALLY FINANCIALLY

PERSONALLY lose pleasure in everyday activities lose self-esteem lose control of emotions become ‘a different person’ SOCIAL LIFE friend-group changes become more isolated become uncharacteristically rude gain bad reputation

PERFORMANCE AT WORK OR SCHOOL difficulty sleeping leads to poor performance become less motivated poor memory less able to concentrate FINANCIAL SITUATION cost of drug becomes unmanageable potential legal costs have difficulty keeping a job

PHYSICAL EFFECTS PHYSICAL EFFECTS EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF 4 DIFFERENT ILLICIT DRUGS: EXAMINING THE EFFECTS OF 4 DIFFERENT ILLICIT DRUGS: MARIJUANA (MILD H) MARIJUANA (MILD H) METHAMPHETAMINE (S) METHAMPHETAMINE (S) COCAINE (S) COCAINE (S) HEROIN (D) HEROIN (D)

BINGE DRINKING DEFINITION: DRINKING 4 (GIRLS) / 5 (BOYS) OR MORE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN ONE NIGHT DEFINITION: DRINKING 4 (GIRLS) / 5 (BOYS) OR MORE ALCOHOLIC DRINKS IN ONE NIGHT

CONSEQUENCES PHYSICAL DECREASED REACTION TIME DECREASED REACTION TIME DECREASED CO-ORDINATION DECREASED CO-ORDINATION DECREASED REASONING DECREASED REASONING HANGOVER (HEADACHE, NAUSEA/VOMITING, SHAKINESS, EXHAUSTION) HANGOVER (HEADACHE, NAUSEA/VOMITING, SHAKINESS, EXHAUSTION) ALCOHOL POISONING – WHEN TOO MUCH ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED TOO QUICKLY, THE BODY IS UNABLE TO PROTECT ITSELF (BY VOMITING). AS A RESULT, YOU COULD END UP IN A COMA OR EVEN DIE. ALCOHOL POISONING – WHEN TOO MUCH ALCOHOL IS CONSUMED TOO QUICKLY, THE BODY IS UNABLE TO PROTECT ITSELF (BY VOMITING). AS A RESULT, YOU COULD END UP IN A COMA OR EVEN DIE.NON-PHYSICAL INABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS E.G. ABOUT SEXUAL ACTIVITY INABILITY TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS E.G. ABOUT SEXUAL ACTIVITY INCREASED RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT (EITHER COMMITTING ASSAULT OR BEING THE VICTIM OF IT) INCREASED RISK OF SEXUAL ASSAULT (EITHER COMMITTING ASSAULT OR BEING THE VICTIM OF IT) AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR E.G. FIGHTS AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR E.G. FIGHTS INCREASED RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR INCREASED RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR

REFUSAL SKILLS 1.REFUSAL TECHNIQUE – JUST SAY “NO THANKS” 2.MAKE AN EXCUSE – E.G. “I HAVE A TOURNAMENT TOMORROW MORNING”, “I’M DRIVING” 3.WALK AWAY – E.G. “I HAVE TO GO TO THE WASHROOM”, “I’LL BE RIGHT BACK” 4.NEGOTIATE – TAKE A DRINK, BUT DON’T DRINK IT

LEARNING GOALS REVISITED I WILL IDENTIFY SOCIAL FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE DRUG ABUSE. I WILL IDENTIFY SOCIAL FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE DRUG ABUSE. I WILL EXPLAIN HOW DECISION MAKING SKILLS CAN BE USED TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO INFLUENCES. I WILL EXPLAIN HOW DECISION MAKING SKILLS CAN BE USED TO EFFECTIVELY RESPOND TO INFLUENCES. I WILL IDENTIFY BEHAVIOURS LEADING TO DRUG ABUSE. I WILL IDENTIFY BEHAVIOURS LEADING TO DRUG ABUSE.