Drugs and Alcohol http://teenshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/

What is the most commonly used in NL? Alcohol Tobacco Cannabis Alcohol is the most popular amongst youth Tobacco is the second most popular amongst youth

Binge Drinking What is it? What are the consequences? binge drinkers often drink to get drunk Heavy drinking is appropriate in social situations 5 or more drinks in a row What are the consequences? Physical, social and economic….

Teenage Alcohol Dependency Problems with Effective communication Agressiveness Hyperactivity Temper tantrums & Effective decision-making Skipping school Failing school Promiscuity

Marijuana (CANNABIS) Cause feelings of well-being and sadness Increased heart rate Mild confusion Memory loss Inability to concentrate Sense of time and distance can be affected Anxiety, fearfulness Larger doses can causes hallucination and sometimes panic

Cocaine-stimulant Cocaine is a white powder produced from the processing of the coca plant’s leaves.Cocaine may be processed into a crystal form known as crack. Increased blood pressure Increased heart rate Increased breathing rate Suppresses appetite Increases alertness Low sex drive, depression insomnia deteriortaion of the wall between nostrils nose bleeds heart lung failure

Ecstasy Confusion Anxiety Depression Sweating Teeth grinding and jaw clenching Dehydration Dry mouth Increaed pulse and blood pressure Paranoia Sleeps problems Panic attacks Originally made in 1912 as an appétit suppressant.

LSD(ACID) Odorless, colorless and tasteless the fine white poweder is sold in capsules or as tablets. It is also sold on stamps, blotter paper, sugar cubes, gym, candy, crackers and cookies. Effects depend on dose, setting, experiences, past experiences and personality. Early effects include: Distortion of sensory experiences, sense of times and thinking processes. Unpleasant reactions are common. Flashbacks Effects are felt usually within an hour and last for about 12 hours.

Magic Mushrooms Very similar to LSD Numbness, vomiting, muscle weakness, tension Drowsiness and sleeping episodes can occur Distortion of sense and thinking processes Unpleasant reaction-confusion, fearfulness, paranoia and depression High temps and seizures Effects are felt usually within an hour and last about 4-6 hours. Overdose is common and can be life threatening.

Oxycontin HIGHLY ADDICTIVE. Altered mental state-sedated almost-euphoria-confusion-depression Nausea Sweating Headache Constipation Light headed Relaxed Dry mouth Itchy Reduced libido

Painkillers HIGHLY ADDICTIVE Nausea; vomiting Drowsiness Stomach pain Dizziness Loss of appetite Laboured breathing Blurred Vision Loss of balance Coma or death due to overdose

Rohypnol-date rape drug, roofies Drowsiness Headaches Dizziness Nightmares Termors Muscle relaxation Slurred speech Memory loss Low blood pressure Upset stomach Feeling of being drunk

The Recovery Center Provincial non-medical detoxification service operated by Eastern Health Open to men and women over the age of 16 752-4980

Gambling Gambling starts as something many do occasionally as a form of reacreation. They play bingo, buy a lottery ticket, bet a few dollars on a horse-hockey game, etc or drop a loonie in a slot machine.

Gambling When it is no longer a game… Spend large amounts of time gambling Spend large amounts of money Has growing debts Pins hopes on the BIG win Promises to cut back but doesnt time and time again Refuses to explain behaviour, lies about it, sess no wrong in what they are doing.

Gambling How to help?? Keep a blanced life Set a limit on the amount of time you gamble and the money you will spend Join a self help group-Gamblers Anonymous or Gam-Anon