Welcome to D.A.P
What are drugs and drug addiction?
Drug- a substance that is used in medicine for
the treatment of diseases and disorder.
Drug abuse- is a state where these substances
or medicines are misused.
Example: some body taking cough syrup
for the sole purpose of getting high.
Why do people take drugs?
• Peer pressure
• Curiosity / experiment
• Ignorance
• Alienation
• Absence of good guidance
• No job, No aim in life
• Low self-Esteem
• Spiritually bankruptcy
DRUGS THAT COMMONLY USED
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SPASMO PROXYVON
COUGH SYRUP
Marijuana
Nitrosun
VALIUM
INHALANTS
HERION
COCAIN
MORPHINE
SPASMO PROSYVON
COUGH SYRUP
BROWN SUGAR
Opium
Marijuana
COCAIN
VALIUM
Nitrosun
HERION
Beginner
• Begins at the age of 13 – 15
• mainly use SP, cough syrup, sniffing,
marijuana and cannabis in a lesser
quantity.
Addict
• An addict also uses the same drugs that
beginner experiment with but in much
higher quantities
• Addicts will also inject themselves with
drugs like brown sugar and morphine.
• Addicts usually fall between the ages of 20
and 28
• It is this period that the drug users will
unknowingly become a slave to drugs.
Chronic Addict
• Chronic addicts are usually above the age of 28.
• Their tolerance for the drugs has risen to a point where
they are no longer aware of the damages that the drugs
are causing them.
• At this stage, withdraws can make it very difficult for the
chronic addicts to quit drugs. Excruciating pain and violent
convulsions are typical when the addict tries to quit.
• Professional help and rehabilitation is necessary at this
stage.
• Suicide attempts are common for chronic addicts as they
feel like there is no hope for them in society.
Negative Effects of drug abuse
• Physical
• Mental
• Behavioral
• Emotional
• social
Physical Effects
• The user becomes weak/ skinny/ bruised.
• Change in appetite
• Increase body temperature (which can lead to
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disease).
Sudden weight loss
Poor hygiene.
Frequently sick (fever, diarrhea, vomiting, etc.)
Weakened immune system.
Weak bone.
Mental Effects
• Drug addiction is a brain disease
• All drugs that are abused react in the brain and produce
negative side effects such as:
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Loss of memory
Depletion of attention span
Poor decision making
Depression
Aggression
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Brain damage
Stroke
Even death
Behavioral Effects
• Hyperactivity
• Unusual Aggression
• Secretive behavior (lying and stealing)
• Agitated speech (displaying nervous,
anxious and stammered speech)
Emotional Effects
• Drastic change in mood and personality
• Emotional Instability
• Lack of interest in hobbies or activities
that one previously enjoyed.
Social Effects
• Addiction sets bad example for friends and loved ones.
• Relationship with friends, family, and society begins to
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diminish.
Divorce from addict is common
Loss of trust and respect
Unemployment
Stealing
Violence
Drug driving
Spread of diseases
Prevention
Understanding drug abuse helps us
understand how we can prevent use in the
first place. Prevention programs that
involve the family, school, communities,
and the media are effective in reducing
drug abuse.
Education
• Teachers and parents should talk to their
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students or children informally about drugs and
should encourage open communication.
Communication doesn’t just mean talking, it also
means listening.
Discuss the dangers of the drug abuse and point
out the consequences.
Teacher should be a friend to their students and
use their intelligence to guide them.
Early Prevention
• Early intervention often has a greater impact in changing
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a child’s path that leads away from drugs.
Prevention is better than cure.
Be aware of a child’s behavior and whom he or she is
spending their time with.
Be cautious with how much money you give your child
and know what it is going towards.
Teach accountability.
Teach difference between want and need.
Replace the mindset that using is cool… instead teach
that users are fool for all the problems they invite into
their lives.
Extracurricular Activities
• Sports tournaments, whether in school or in the
community, can be beneficial for keeping
children off drugs.
• Activities such as 10 uprising day will help the
child remain busy and keep their mind occupied.
• Not only does activity hinder drug use, it
promotes good health.
School Administration
• A well defined school system with boundaries will help
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children to remain occupied with their education and
keep them from getting distracted.
Access control by monitoring tea stalls, fast food joints,
and other collection points.
The lesser the child is exposed to the civil life, the lesser
they will be influenced by addicts whom openly use
drugs.
Hostels to control money available with inmates.
Evolve strategies for dealing with the spread of drugs in
schools and colleges.
Treatments
• The treatment of addicts is different from other
sicknesses. Research shows the most effective
methods of treating addicts are medication,
counseling, and other behavioral therapies.
• Studies suggest that increased pressure to stay
in treatment, whether from the legal system,
family member, or employers, can increase the
amount of time a patient remain in treatment
and improves the rate of success for the addicts.
Medication
• Detoxification
• Give sedatives
• Ayurvedic Medicines for Alcoholics (Surya
New life Center )
• Balanced diet
• Vitamins
• exercise
Mentoring
• Teach principles of Honesty, responsibly
and values.
• Open Discussion
– Know their Opinion
– Challenge their thoughts
– Improve their thinking Capability
• Positive attitudes
• Focus on life
Community Service
• Identify Community
• Become aware of Society
• Participate in all local activities
• Create a sense of belonging and selfesteem.
Friendly Atmosphere
• Create an understanding among students
and teacher.
• Trust
• Open Communication