Seminar Drug Addiction
Seminar Drug Addiction
Seminar Drug Addiction
EFFECTS OF DRUG
ADDICTION
WITHDRAWAL/ABSTINENCE SYNDROME
2 TYPES OF DEPENDENCE
1. DRUG HABITUATION/PSYCHOLOGICAL
DEPENDENCE:
Ø A condition resulting from the repeated
consumption of drug
Characteristics:
d. A desire (but not compulsion) to continue
taking the drug for the sense of improved well-
being.
e. Little or no tendency to increase the dose.
f. The drug user is more deleteriously affected
with the drug than is society or another person.
2 TYPES OF DEPENDENCE
2. DRUG ADDICTION/PHYSICAL DEPENDENCY:
ØIs a state of period or chronic intoxication
produced by the repeated consumption of a
drug.
Characteristics:
d. Overpowering desire or need (compulsion) to
continue taking the drug and to obtain it by
any means
e. A tendency to increase the dose
f. Detrimental effects on the individual and
society
g. When the drug is stopped, physical disturbance
results
DRUG ABUSER
a person who uses or administers to
himself or allows other to administer
dangerous drugs to himself without
medical approval.
3 Categories:
3. EXPERIMENTER – out of curiosity ,
uses or administers to himself
dangerous drugs one or a few
times.
4. CASUAL USERS – who from time to
time uses or administers drug to
himself in an attempt to refresh his
mind and body and as a form of
play, amusement or relaxation.
5. DRUG DEPENDENT – who regularly
consumes or administers
dangerous drugs to himself and
has acquired psychological or
physical dependence on the drugs
which has gone beyond a state of
voluntary control.
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS THAT ARE
ABUSED
1. DEPRESSANTS (DOWNERS) – these are Heroin and
drugs which suppress vital body Morphine
functions especially those of the brain or
central nervous system with the
resulting impairment of judgment,
hearing, speech and muscular
coordination. They dull the minds, slow
down body reactions to such an extent
that accidental deaths and or suicides,
usually happen.
Example: Opiates (CHOM)
Sedative-Hypnotics BENZO
(Barbiturates, DIAZEPINES
Benzodiazepines (Valium),
Tranquilizer)
Inhalants
Alcohol
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
THAT ARE ABUSED
2. STIMULANTS (Uppers) – instead of bringing
about relaxation and sleep, they produce
increased mental alertness, wakefulness,
reduce hunger, and provide a feeling of well-
being.
Examples: (CANS)
CLASSIFICATION OF DRUGS
THAT ARE ABUSED
3. HALLUCINOGENS (Psychedelic) – consists of
drugs which affect sensation, thinking, self-
awareness and emotion. The user
experiences delusions and hallucinations.
Examples: Marijuana
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethlylamide)
PCP (Phencyclidine)
What is Drug Addiction?
Addiction is defined as a chronic, relapsing
brain disease that is characterized by
compulsive drug seeking and use, despite
harmful consequences.
Reason Why People Takes
Drugs
To feel good.
To feel better.
To do better.
DRUG
TOLERANCE
EUPHORI
A
Pathophysiological Effects of
Drug Abuse
How do drugs work in the
brain to produce pleasure?
All drugs of abuse directly or indirectly
target the brain's reward system by flooding
the circuit with dopamine.
How does stimulation of the brain's
pleasure circuit teach us to keep taking
drugs?
Our brains are wired to ensure
that we will repeat life-
sustaining activities by
associating those activities
with pleasure or reward.
Whenever this reward circuit is
activated, the brain notes that
something important is
happening that needs to be
remembered, and teaches us
to do it again and again,
without thinking about it.
Because drugs of abuse
stimulate the same circuit, we
learn to abuse drugs in the
same way.
Why are drugs more addictive
than natural rewards?
When some drugs of abuse are taken, they
can release 2 to 10 times the amount of
dopamine that natural rewards do. In some
cases, this occurs almost immediately (as
when drugs are smoked or injected), and the
effects can last much longer than those
produced by natural rewards.
SYMPTOMS OF DRUG
ABUSE Signs and symptoms of use
DOWNERS and dependence on these
drugs include:
(Suppress vital
Body functions) •Drowsiness
•Slurred speech
•Seems drunk as if from
alcohol but without the
associated odor of alcohol
•Lack of coordination
•Clumsiness
•Memory impairment
•Confusion
•Slowed breathing and
decreased blood pressure
•Dizziness
•Depression
•Contracted pupils
SYMPTOMS OF DRUG
ABUSE Signs and symptoms of use
and dependence on these
drugs include:
UPPERS
(Elevation •Euphoria
•Decreased appetite
Of body functions) •May go long periods of time
without eating or sleeping
•Rapid speech
•Dilated pupils
•Irritability
•Restlessness
•Nasal congestion and damage to
the mucous membrane of the
nose in users who snort drugs
(Perforated Nasal Septum)
•Insomnia
•Weight loss
•Increased heart rate, blood
pressure and temperature
•Paranoia
SYMPTOMS OF DRUG
ABUSE
H
PSYCHEDELICS
(Impairs Thought ALLUCINOGENS
Process)
S/SX:
Marijuana:
Serious mental changes
(psychoses) like insanity, ALLUCINATION
suicidal, and or homicidal
tendencies
Bloodshot eyes
Altered sense of
time/disorientation
Forgetfulness/inability to
think
Impaired concentration
Long Term Effects: “Marijuana
Burn out” – dull, slow
moving, inattentive,
unaware of surroundings
SYMPTOMS OF DRUG
ABUSE
Signs and symptoms of LSD Signs and symptoms of PCP
use include: use include:
Hallucinations Hallucinations
Greatly impaired Euphoria
perception of reality Delusions
Permanent mental Panic
changes in perception Loss of appetite
Rapid heart rate Depression
High blood pressure Aggressive, possibly
Tremors violent behavior
Flashbacks, a re-
experience of the
hallucinations — even
years later
SYMPTOMS OF DRUG
DEPENDENCE
PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF DRUG
ADDICTION
Depressants
How They're Used: Depressants are swallowed (Oral tablets).
High doses of alcohol seriously affect judgment and coordination. Drinkers may
have slurred speech, confusion, depression, short-term memory loss, and slow
reaction times.
Large volumes of alcohol drunk in a short period of time may cause alcohol
poisoning.
Inhalants
Inhalants are substances that are sniffed or "huffed" to give the user an
immediate rush or high.
How It's Used: Inhalants are breathed in directly from the original
container (sniffing or snorting), from a plastic bag (bagging), or by
holding an inhalant-soaked rag in the mouth (huffing).
How It's Used: LSD is licked or sucked off small squares of blotting
paper. Capsules and liquid forms are swallowed. Paper squares
containing acid may be decorated with cute cartoon characters or
colorful designs.
qWithdrawn, forgetfulness
MENTAL EFFECTS OF DRUG
ADDICTION
qAdverse effects on the CNS. Regular use or
injection of large doses reduces the activity
of the brain and depresses the CNS. The drug
dependent then manifests changes in his
mind and behavior that are undesirable by
people in his environment.
VISSION:
ØKILL DROGA is committed to the attainment of a drug-
free Philippines by the year 2010.
MISSION:
ØTo actively participate in and support the drug law
enforcement and prevention efforts
GOAL:
> To reduce both the demand and supply of dangerous
drugs to zero by the year 2010.
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