Substance Abuse

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What is our topic?

What is Substance Abuse

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What is Substance Abuse?

What is Substance abuse also known as drug abuse is defined as the use of a substance (drug) in which the user either consumes the substance in amounts or in ways to which are harmful to themselves or others. Overdosing often occurs with substance abuse.

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In what two ways does substance abuse effect the society?

What is -In the workplace it is costly in terms of lost work time and inefficiency. -Over half of the highway deaths in the United States involve alcohol. -Drug related crime can disrupt neighborhoods due to violence among drug dealers, threats to residents, and the crimes of the addicts themselves. -Violence among drug dealers, threats to residents, and the crimes of the addicts themselves. In some neighborhoods, younger children are recruited as lookouts and helpers because of the lighter sentences given to juvenile offenders. -The great majority of homeless people have either a drug or alcohol problem or a mental illness.

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Social costs of substance abuse derives from two categories: ____ & ____ costs.

What is Direct & Indirect

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What are three behavioral signs of substance abuse?

What is -Drop in attendance and performance at work or school -Unexplained need for money or financial problems. May borrow or steal to get it. -Engaging in secretive or suspicious behaviors -Sudden change in friends, favorite hangouts, and hobbies -Frequently getting into trouble (fights, accidents, illegal

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True or False: In 2009, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) estimated that 23.5 million people at least 12 years of age needed drug abuse treatment.

What is True

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In what two ways does substance abuse effect the family?

What is -Can lead to marital problems and poor work performance or dismissal. -Drug use can disrupt family life and create destructive patterns of codependency. -Fetal alcohol syndrome can affect children of mothers who consume alcohol during pregnancy. -Many drugs like crack and heroin have major effects, resulting in addicted babies who go through withdrawal soon after birth.

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Which statement is right, a) Substance abuse being highest in Nunavut and the territories and lowest in Quebec and PEI, b) Substance abuse being highest in PEI and the territories and lowest in Quebec and Nunavut c)Substance abuse being highest in Quebec and the territories and lowest in Nunavut and PEI

What is a) Substance abuse being highest in Nunavut and the territories and lowest in Quebec and PEI,

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List three ways you can help a teen from drug problems?

-What is -Lay down rules and consequences -Monitor your teen’s activity -Encourage other interests and social activities -Talk to your child about underlying issues -Get Help