1. Categories of Effects

2. Categories of Effects Physical effects: of or pertaining to the body.
Emotional effects: any of the feelings of joy, sorrow, fear, hate, love that are due to drug abuse.
Social effects: effects that relate to friendly companionship or relations.
Mental effects: of or pertaining to the mind.

3. Physical: Poor hygiene and grooming.
Not sleeping or sleeping too much.
Loss of appetite.
Weight loss or weight gain.
Too hyperactive or too little energy.
Cirrhosis
Emphysema/COPD
Heart damage
Brain damage
Variety of cancers

4. Emotional: Depressed Addicted Angry Lowered self control
Lowered inhibitions/judgment
Verbally/physically abusive
Lowered self-esteem

5. Social: Drops favorite activities. Skipping school.
Loses interest in school work
Sleeping in class.
Misses work  loses job
Relationships affected
Loss of long-term friends
Lost relationship with family
Secretive

6. Mental: Skips/loses interest in school Dangerous behavior
Lose control of actions/self control
Poor decision making/lowered inhibitions
Dulls thoughts
Don’t graduate

7. = Say “No” in a firm voice = Tell why not = Offer another idea
Refusal Strategy
= Say “No” in a firm voice
= Tell why not
= Offer another idea
= Promptly Leave S T O P