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DRUGS IN ADOLESCENCE - Coggle Diagram
DRUGS IN ADOLESCENCE
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS:
Get professional help: contact a doctor, counselor or other health care provider for help.
Focus on the behavior, not the person: Emphasize that drug use is dangerous but that doesn't mean your teen is a bad person.
Set a good example: teenagers are reflecting thing that happen at home, so first we have to make sure that the environment at home is stable and healthy.
Know your teen's friends: This doesn´t mean that your are going to be all the time in their activities but at least know who his friends are.
Establish rules and consequences: do not hide this kind of content to teenagers, They need to be informed about consequences and risks.
Work on their self-steem: a teenager that is loved at home does not have the necessity to look for it in an incorrect way.
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Using alcohol and drugs in a young age has presented negatives health effects, especially in teens, this kind of consumption is presently a public health problem due to the elevated consumption of some substances, drugs could cause psychological, health and social problems. Some teens use drugs and alcohol for some reasons like, familiar or personal problems, others experiment this without significant problems, some teen who experiment with drugs can stop but others will develop serious problemss.
SOCIAL
Other people: Teenagers see lots of people consuming various substances. In their minds, they see drug use as a part of the normal teenage experience.
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Escaping reality (Stress, concerns, emotions).
Group solidarity, community belonging.
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Popular Media “The music, TV and movies that teens watch and listen to makes marijuana seem cool.”
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Participants : Rocio Mendez, Blanca Ixcaparij, Emelin Elias, Yaneli Ramirez, Alariss Lopez