1. C-Notes: Drugs on Society
Stnd: 2.2 A
C-Notes: Drugs on Society
05/09/2014
Objective:
SWBAT explain the impact of substance abuse on society.

2. What are the medical uses for drug abuse?
Opiates
Can be medically used as pain killers
Ex: Heroin, Opium, Morphine and Codeine
2. Amphetamines
Can be medically used to treat neurological disorders and obesity
3. Depressants
Can be medically used to treat anxiety
Certain drugs have become popular among teens and young adults at dance clubs and raves.

3. What is the effect of substance abuse on society?
1. Spread of diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C through sharing needles, or having unprotected sex

4. 2. CRIME What is the effect of substance abuse on society?
drug possession
drug use
drug trafficking
drug manufacturing
theft
break and enter
robbery
motor vehicle theft

5. What is the effect of substance abuse on society?
3. Homelessness

6. What is the effect of substance abuse on unborn children?
Miscarriages
Premature birth
Low birth weight
Birth defects
Developmental problems
A baby’s health problems, if caused by a drug will continue to grow as the child grows.

7. Why do people start using drugs?
Media
Positive Reinforcement
Boredom
Curiosity
Emotional Pressure
Celebrations
Peer Pressure
Previous Drug use
Dependence

8. What are the major risk factors that causes people to use drugs?
Friends who use drugs (#1 predictor of who will experiment with substance use)
Family management problems
poorly defined rules
inconsistent application of rules
lack of monitoring
excessive discipline
negative communication patterns
poor anger management
Absence of healthy recreational or leisure interests
Early anti-social behavior (ex: aggression, hyperactivity, defiance)

9. What are the major risk factors that causes people to use drugs?
Parental drug use and positive attitude towards use
Academic failure
Little commitment to school
Favorable attitude towards drug use
Early 1st use of drugs
Prenatal exposure to alcohol (FAS/E)
Involvement to Alternative activities
Sense of wellbeing and self-confidence

10. What are the protective factors that will prevent people from substance abuse?
Positive future plans
Healthy coping strategies to deal with stress
Positive attitude towards learning
Knowledge about risks associated with substance use
Negative attitude towards substance use
Positive relationships with adults
Friends disapprove of drugs and use