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WHAT IS YOUR NATURAL HIGH AND WILL YOU CHOOSE TO BE DRUG FREE

WHAT IS YOUR NATURAL HIGH AND WILL YOU CHOOSE TO BE DRUG FREE

REVIEW

What are drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses?

HALLUCINAGENSAny substance whose fumes are sniffed and

inhaled to produce mind-altering sensationsinhalants

REVIEW

Give an example of an inhalantPAINTAIR FRESHNERSMAKERS AND PENSHAIR SPRAYSVEGTABLE COOKING SPRAYSLIGHTER FLUIDCORRECTION FLUID

DRUGS

GETTING HELP AND STAYING DRUG FREE

GETTING HELP

The first step in getting help for drug abuse is for the user to admit that he or she has a problem.Although some effects of drug abuse are permanent, drug addiction is treatable.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of Drug Use

Tolerance

Craving

A person needs increasingly larger amounts of drugs to get high.

A person feels a strong need, desire, or urge to use drugs and uses a drug despite negative consequences.

SYMPTOMS

Symptoms of Drug Use

Loss ofControl

Physical Dependence or

Withdrawal Symptoms

A person takes more drugs than he or she meant to, or uses drugs at a time or place he or she had not planned.

When drug use is stopped, a person may experience withdrawal symptoms from a physical need for the substance.

DRUG TREATMENT

detoxification The physical process of freeing the body of an addictive substanceSome hospitals and treatment centers have detoxification units for people going through withdrawal.

DRUG TREATMENT OPTIONS

IMPATIENT TREATMENTRESIDENTIAL PROGRAMSPARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION OUTPATIENT AND INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAMSINTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

COUNSELING

Counseling provides an opportunity to openly share thoughts and feelings with a trained expert.

SUPPORT GROUPS

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUSCOCAINE ANONYMOUSNAR-ANON

CHOOSING TO BE DRUG FREE

Choosing to be drug free is one of the most important decisions you can make.drug free A characteristic of a person not taking illegal drugs or of a place where no illegal drugs are usedResisting negative peer pressure is difficult, but it is much harder stopping drug use once it has started.

STAYING DRUG FREE

Use the S.T.O.P. strategy when you are approached by someone pressuring you to use drugs.

STAYING DRUG FREE

CHOOSE FRIENDS WHO ARE DRUG FREE

STAYING DRUG FREE

AVOID PLACES WHERE DRUGS ARE USED

STAYING DRUG FREE

LOOK FOR HEALTHY WAYS TO DEAL WITH YOUR PROBLEMS

BENEFITS OF STAYING DRUG FREE

You will not be breaking the law.You will not be breaking the law.

You will have better concentration and memory.You will have better concentration and memory.

You will have more natural energy.You will have more natural energy.

You will be able to focus on improving your talents.You will be able to focus on improving your talents.

You will look better.You will look better.

You will have better control of your feelings and actions.You will have better control of your feelings and actions.

You will not regret foolish actions caused by impaired judgment.You will not regret foolish actions caused by impaired judgment.

You will not waste money on drugs.You will not waste money on drugs.

You will have better relationships with your family and friends.You will have better relationships with your family and friends.

You will respect yourself for taking care of your body and mind.You will respect yourself for taking care of your body and mind.

POSITIVE ALTERNATIVES TO DRUG USE

What are some positive alternatives to drug use?What are some positive alternatives to drug use?

ACTIVITY

“BEAN BOOZLED” I am going to give you a jelly bean out of this box. One jelly bean is a good jelly bean, one is a bad jelly bean. Remember we talked about how you never know what you are going to get and how your body will react to drugs.