Social Awareness Programme “A role of youth in prevention of substance abuse” (Even Semester 2016-17) Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Science (AIPS)

Substance abuse Substance abuse refers to the harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs. Psychoactive substance use can lead to dependence syndrome - a cluster of behavioural, cognitive, and physiological phenomena that develop after repeated substance use and that typically include a strong desire to take the drug, difficulties in controlling its use, persisting in its use despite harmful consequences, a higher priority given to drug use than to other activities and obligations, increased tolerance, and sometimes a physical withdrawal state. (WHO)

Substance abuse Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of substance-related disorder.

Commonly used Drugs Alcohol Club Drugs Cocaine Hallucinogens Heroin Inhalants Marijuana MDMA (Ecstasy/Molly) Methamphetamine Opioids Prescription Drugs & Cold Medicines Steroids (Anabolic) Synthetic Cannabinoids (K2/Spice) Synthetic Cathinon

Substance Abuse Causes and Risk Factors Family history factors that influence a child's early development have been shown to be related to an increased risk of drug abuse, such as chaotic home environment, ineffective parenting, lack of nurturing and parental attachment, parental drug use or addiction. Lack of emotional attachment with parents

Factors related to a child's socialization outside the family may also increase risk of drug abuse, including inappropriately aggressive or shy behavior in the classroom, poor social coping skills, poor school performance, association with a deviant peer group or isolating oneself from peers altogether, perception of approval of drug-use behavior

Facts and figures The harmful use of alcohol results in 3.3 million deaths each year. On average every person in the world aged 15 years or older drinks 6.2 litres of pure alcohol per year. Less than half the population (38.3%) actually drinks alcohol, this means that those who do drink consume on average 17 litres of pure alcohol annually. At least 15.3 million persons have drug use disorders. Injecting drug use reported in 148 countries, of which 120 report HIV infection among this population.

Benefits of Preventing substance abuse: You’ll be healthier You’ll reduce your risk of death. You will be more likely to keep a good job. You can preserve your relationships. You’ll have more money.  You will gradually regain the ability to feel real, authentic emotions once again People will like you better. it’s is a dead end activity

Techniques of preventing substance abuse: Don’t Be Afraid to Say No: Connect With Your Friends and Avoid Negative Peer Pressure Make Connections With Your Parents or Other Adults Enjoy Life and Do What You Love Follow the Family Rules About Alcohol and Drugs Get Educated About Alcohol and Drugs Be a Role Model and Set a Positive Example Speak Out/Speak Up/Take Control Get help!

Activities: Nukkar Natak Role Play Documentary NGO Visit Survey Questionnaire Poster Presentation Collage Making Calendar making Sensitization prog. / Psycho-education