Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 32 views

    Drugs: Introduction To Public Health Spring 2019

    Uploaded by

    Saeed Khawam
    The document discusses drugs and addiction. It defines a drug as any substance that alters the body's functions, whether legally or illegally. Addiction is explained as a complex issue, where some drugs are more physically or mentally addictive than others. Drug use can lead to tolerance, where more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect, and dependence, where the drug becomes central to one's life. The document also addresses how drugs affect the body and health, risks of drug use during pregnancy, and treatments for addiction.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Drugs: Introduction To Public Health Spring 2019

    Uploaded by

    Saeed Khawam
    32 views13 pages
    The document discusses drugs and addiction. It defines a drug as any substance that alters the body's functions, whether legally or illegally. Addiction is explained as a complex issue, where some drugs are more physically or mentally addictive than others. Drug use can lead to tolerance, where more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect, and dependence, where the drug becomes central to one's life. The document also addresses how drugs affect the body and health, risks of drug use during pregnancy, and treatments for addiction.

    Original Description:

    Drugs

    Original Title

    Drugs

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses drugs and addiction. It defines a drug as any substance that alters the body's functions, whether legally or illegally. Addiction is explained as a complex issue, where some drugs are more physically or mentally addictive than others. Drug use can lead to tolerance, where more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect, and dependence, where the drug becomes central to one's life. The document also addresses how drugs affect the body and health, risks of drug use during pregnancy, and treatments for addiction.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    32 views13 pages

    Drugs: Introduction To Public Health Spring 2019

    Uploaded by

    Saeed Khawam
    The document discusses drugs and addiction. It defines a drug as any substance that alters the body's functions, whether legally or illegally. Addiction is explained as a complex issue, where some drugs are more physically or mentally addictive than others. Drug use can lead to tolerance, where more of the drug is needed to achieve the same effect, and dependence, where the drug becomes central to one's life. The document also addresses how drugs affect the body and health, risks of drug use during pregnancy, and treatments for addiction.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as pptx, pdf, or txt
    of 13

    Drugs

    Introduction to public health


    Spring 2019
    What are drugs?

     A drug is any substance (with the exception of food and water) which,
    when taken into the body, alters the body’s function either physically
    and/or psychologically. Drugs may be legal (e.g. alcohol, caffeine and
    tobacco) or illegal (e.g. cannabis, ecstasy, cocaine and heroin).
    What is addiction?

     Addiction is a complex issue. Some drugs are more physically addictive


    while others are mentally or socially addictive. Drug use can lead to
    tolerance and dependence.

     Tolerance – This means that a person needs more of the drug to achieve
    the same effects they experienced previously with smaller amounts.

     Dependence – This means that the drug becomes central to a person’s life
    and they feel they cannot function properly without it.
    What do drugs do to you?

     You probably know that drugs affect feelings and moods, judgment,
    decision making, learning, and memory.

     But they can also cause or worsen other health problems—cancer; heart
    disease; lung disease; liver function; mental disorders; and infectious
    diseases such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.
    Drugs and pregnancy

     Drugs can affect an unborn child. It is safer not to use any drugs during
    pregnancy unless under medical supervision. Psychoactive drugs cross the
    placenta (the barrier between the mother's and baby's blood) so a baby is
    exposed to the same chemicals as the mother. These chemicals can affect
    the growth and development of the baby and cause miscarriage,
    premature birth and birth defects.
    Drugs and teenagers

    socialising with friends, peer pressure or the


    need to feel part of a group
    relaxation or fun
    boredom
    curiosity, experimentation or wanting to take
    risks
    to escape from psychological or physiological
    pain.
    How to say no to drugs

    1. Try to avoid situations where drugs and alcohol might be present.


    2. Prepare yourself for occasions where someone may offer drugs to you
    3. Walk away. Try to lose them if at all possible.
    4. Avoid further encounters. You should avoid the person who offered drugs at
    all costs.
    5. Keep your food, drink with you during parties.
    Associations for treatments in Lebanon
    Treatments for drugs addiction

     behavioral counseling
     medication
     medical devices and applications used to treat withdrawal symptoms or
    deliver skills training
     evaluation and treatment for co-occurring mental health issues such as
    depression and anxiety
     long-term follow-up to prevent relapse
    Celebrities who died from drugs
    What country are all drugs legal?

     Portugal. In 2001, Portugal became the first European country to abolish all
    criminal penalties for personal drug possession, under Law 30/2000.
    Drugs statistics in Lebanon

    You might also like