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slippery path (psychological and social consequences of substances abuse,…
slippery path
psychological and social consequences of substances abuse
anxiety
depression
suicidal ideas
isolation
violence
hallucinations
confusion
thus the importance of
drug addiction
treatment
rehabilitation
reasons of drug abuse
peer pressure
relieve stress
to fit in
loneliness
self-medication
effects
weakened immune system
cardiovascular diseases
craving
liver failure
problems with memory
GI damage
and
risks of drug abuse
mental health effect
liver / kidney / bone damage
respiratory tract and cardiovascular system damage
infections
drug action and consequence of poly drug use
non-specific interaction
drug- receptor interaction
enzyme inhibition
to be aware of the possible
rehabilitation centers (in the UAE)
definition
treatment designed to facilitate the process of recovery from addiction, injury, illness or a disease to as normal condition as possible
examples in the UAE
National rehabilitation centers
Erada center
stages of addiction recovery
early recovery
developing new coping skills and healthy habits and rebuilding damaged relationships
active recovery and maintenance
they have to work hard for the rest of their life
a complete transformation of mind, body, and spirit
exploring recovery
the critical decision to enter an addiction treatment program
consideration
a shift from awareness to action
the addict begins to look beyond himself / herself
awareness and early acknowledgment
a growing awareness that there is a problem
from denial to willingness to make a change
if the person don't have care to himself / herself and don't want recovery
he / she might be arrested if uncovered
by doing certain tests
Alcoholism
when a person have an addiction to alcohol
reasons of drinking
peer pressure
overcome anxiety
relieve stress
lack of communication
good feeling
effects
loss of consciousness
delayed reflexes
poor balance
cardiovascular diseases
liver damage
craving
treatment
rehabilitation
share the same reasons and this is why some are addicted to more than one drug
more challenge for
investigations and examinations of drug dependency
physical examination
looking unkempt
unusual body odor
poor physical coordination
e.g check the balance if an alcoholism is suspected
toxicology tests
urine test
mass spectrometery
blood test
according to the low
epidemiology and demography of drug abuse
for better understand patterns and trends in drug abuse nationally and internationally to be able to control this phenomena and provide the needed treatment
and the treatment start from understanding the
drug dependency Vs drug abuse
drug abuse
refer to an individual who continues to use drugs even though they know it is having an adverse affect on their health and well being
drug dependence
occurs when an individual has built up a tolerance to a particular drug
types of addiction
nicotine addiction
when a person have an addiction to nicotine
treatment
rehabilitation
effects
sore throat
coughing
craving
poor oral health
sweating
lungs and (respiratory tract) diseases
reasons of smoking
relieve stress
peer pressure
curiosity
cope with loss
to avoid weight gain
and
all will be metabolized (detoxified)
mainly in the liver
the main idea of detoxification is converting a nonpolar (lipid soluble) substance into polar (water soluble) or from polar to more polar to enhance elimination of the substance from the body
puberty
is the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction
usually puberty starts
in females
between 8-13
primary sexual characteristics
secondary sexual characteristics
in males
between 9-15
secondary sexual characteristics
primary sexual characteristics
identity Vs role confusion
in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development start at this stage
this is one of many reasons a person may be addicted to a drug
thus affecting their mind and their social life
legal consequences of drug abuse in the UAE
Mohammad Abdulla
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