Substance Abuse disorder
A medical condition that is defined by the inability to control the use of a substance or substances.
what is substance abuse disorder?
public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy.
what is advocacy?
Peer Pressure
What is the largest reason teens try substances?
Alcoholism can cause a variety of different cancers
The act of someone recovering from substance abuse disorder
What is treatment?
you can tell substance abuse is happening when you or the person in question is using substances to the point the substance causes clinically significant impairment.
How do you know substance abuse is happening?
Advocating can help people get rid of stigmas and could possibly direct people away from things like substances.
How can advocating help?
to stop feeling bad/ negative emotions
What is the largest influence for a person to start trying drugs?
Opiods can cause respiratory depression and physical dependence.
Why are opioids dangerous to use to often?
It helps them quit and stop abusing substances.
What does treatment do for a person with substance abuse disorder?
Drugs and Alcohol can rewire the brain to be dependent on on them making it hard for the person to stop.
Why do people struggle with quitting?
Social medias, posters and speeches.
How can someone spread the word about substance abuse
By the time teens are in their last years of high school 47% of them have tried illegal substances
What percent of teens try substances?
The overuse of marijuana can be very harmful to the lungs, heart and overall IQ levels.
Why is the overuse of marijuana dangerous?
Yes, research showed that 75% of people whith addiction survive and live full lives.
Substance abuse can cause a variety of mental issues and health issues and could potentially lead to death.
Why is substance abuse dangerous?
A person should research the subject and then make a pubic announcement about it.
How can someone start advocating for substance abuse?
55.1 percent of working adults have substance abuse issues due to stressful work environments.
Is substance abuse in adults caused by stress?
Nicotine can cause cancer, heart disease, strokes, lung diseases and an increased risk of problems with immune systems.
What are some long term effects of nicotine
The person has specific examples of the fact you can quit and positive influences.
How can therapy help with substance abuse?
Informing people, letting them know how bad substance abuse is for them.
How can we stop substance abuse?
Informing people with the issues of substance abuse and how bad they are for your body can effect the way people see and think about things.
Why should i advocate for substance abuse?
To better themselves, or to make others happy.
Why are people influenced to get treatment?
Increased risk of overdose and death,it can worsen pre existing mental health disorders.
What are long term effects of fentanyl?
It can help the person feel a lot less alone and help them want to quit.
Why is group therapy helpful?