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Drug abuse life orientation

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This document defines drugs and describes the main types: depressants which slow functions and include alcohol, opioids, cannabis, and solvents; stimulants which speed functions and include caffeine, nicotine, ephedrine, and cocaine; and hallucinogens which distort reality and include LSD, magic mushrooms, ecstasy, and ketamine. It then discusses reasons for young people using drugs like peer pressure, rejection, stress, curiosity, and low self-esteem. Finally, it advocates for schools and parents to hold anti-drug abuse campaigns to raise awareness of dangers and encourage children to avoid drugs.

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LIFEORIENTATIONGRADE9- DRUGABUSE
WHATAREDRUGS? AMEDICINEOROTHERSUBSTANCEWHICHHASAPHYSIOLOGICAL EFFECTWHENINGESTEDOROTHERWISEINTRODUCEDINTOTHE BODY.
types of drugs 3 main types: 1. Depressants: slow down, depress the functions of the central nervous system(the brain). In small doses depressants can make you feel more relaxed , in larger doses they can cause unconsciousness by reducing breathing and slow heart rate. A persons speech may become slurred and their movements sluggish and uncoordinated. These include: Alcohol Opiate and opioids(heroin), morphine, codeine and methadone Marijuana/weed/Cannabis Some solvents and inhalants such as vapours from petrol and, glue, chrome paint and lighter fluids
Types of drugs continued. 2. Stimulants: stimulate or speed up the central nervous system and can make the users feel awake, alert and confident. Stimulants increase heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. Other physical effects include reduced appetite, dilatated pupils, talkativeness, agitation and sleep disturbance. They include: Caffeine Nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant, despite smokers using it to relax. Ephedrine used in medicine for bronchitis, hay fever Emphatimines and methamphetamines also know as speed, ice and crystal meth Cocaine also known as snow and coke Slimming tablets e.g Duromine and Tanuate
Continued 3. Hallucinogenic: drugs that distort the users perceptions of reality. The main physical effects are dilation of pupils, loss of appetite, increased activity, talking or laughing, jaw clenching, sweating and sometimes stomach cramps or nausea. Drug effects can include emotional or psychological euphoria and well-being, visual, auditory and tactile. Hallucinations may occur. Drugs include: LSD also known as trips, acid and microdots. Magic mushrooms(psilocybin) Ecstasy(MDMA) Ketamine also referred to as special K
Why do young people use drugs?
5 common reasons why young people use drugs 1. peer pressure 2. rejection 3. stress 4. curiosity 5. poor-self image/low self esteem
The number of high school learners experimenting on NARCOTICS increases by 15 %
Drug awareness campaigns schools must hold anti-drug abuse campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse Parents need to join the campaigns as a way to support their children and encourage them to not do drugs and stay away from them
The negative effects of drug abuse
references /DFC2011/drug-abuse-ppt ttps://www.slideshare.net/dengranai/drug-awareness-presentation /herdanhermida1/drug-abuse-prevention-presentation /ParasuramanParasuraman/drug-addiction-and-drug-abuse /sandibraun/power-point-drug-abuse-1234670 Images www.shuttershock.com (accessed on the 15th September 2017)

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Drug abuse life orientation

  • 3. types of drugs 3 main types: 1. Depressants: slow down, depress the functions of the central nervous system(the brain). In small doses depressants can make you feel more relaxed , in larger doses they can cause unconsciousness by reducing breathing and slow heart rate. A persons speech may become slurred and their movements sluggish and uncoordinated. These include: Alcohol Opiate and opioids(heroin), morphine, codeine and methadone Marijuana/weed/Cannabis Some solvents and inhalants such as vapours from petrol and, glue, chrome paint and lighter fluids
  • 4. Types of drugs continued. 2. Stimulants: stimulate or speed up the central nervous system and can make the users feel awake, alert and confident. Stimulants increase heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure. Other physical effects include reduced appetite, dilatated pupils, talkativeness, agitation and sleep disturbance. They include: Caffeine Nicotine in tobacco is a stimulant, despite smokers using it to relax. Ephedrine used in medicine for bronchitis, hay fever Emphatimines and methamphetamines also know as speed, ice and crystal meth Cocaine also known as snow and coke Slimming tablets e.g Duromine and Tanuate
  • 5. Continued 3. Hallucinogenic: drugs that distort the users perceptions of reality. The main physical effects are dilation of pupils, loss of appetite, increased activity, talking or laughing, jaw clenching, sweating and sometimes stomach cramps or nausea. Drug effects can include emotional or psychological euphoria and well-being, visual, auditory and tactile. Hallucinations may occur. Drugs include: LSD also known as trips, acid and microdots. Magic mushrooms(psilocybin) Ecstasy(MDMA) Ketamine also referred to as special K
  • 6. Why do young people use drugs?
  • 7. 5 common reasons why young people use drugs 1. peer pressure 2. rejection 3. stress 4. curiosity 5. poor-self image/low self esteem
  • 8. The number of high school learners experimenting on NARCOTICS increases by 15 %
  • 9. Drug awareness campaigns schools must hold anti-drug abuse campaigns to raise awareness about the dangers of drug abuse Parents need to join the campaigns as a way to support their children and encourage them to not do drugs and stay away from them
  • 10. The negative effects of drug abuse
  • 11. references /DFC2011/drug-abuse-ppt ttps://www.slideshare.net/dengranai/drug-awareness-presentation /herdanhermida1/drug-abuse-prevention-presentation /ParasuramanParasuraman/drug-addiction-and-drug-abuse /sandibraun/power-point-drug-abuse-1234670 Images www.shuttershock.com (accessed on the 15th September 2017)