How preoccupation with body image or athletic performance contributes to substance use
Making informed choices about caring for your body/Connection between faith and body image, substance abuse and communication skills
Connection between between problematic substance use and mental health
Personal and societal impact of different types of substance use and addictions
School, parish and community resources related to substance use and other addictions
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Why are people who are preoccupied with their body image more likely to use illegal substances?
People sometimes use substances to boost their athletic performances (ex:steroids)
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True or False; hygiene plays a key role in caring for you body.
That was obviously true.
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What does it mean to have a dual diagnosis?
It means that the person in question has both a mental health issue and a substance abuse problem.
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How does substance use and addictions impact the environment?
The chemicals used to cultivate certain drugs are flammable and hazardous. Plus, all the waste is dumped into streams, forest and sewers.
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What are the school resources related to substance abuse and addictions?
There are many students, and teachers alike that are willing to help if you get yourself into a situation in whichyou get addicted to certain substances.
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What are the dangers of using different substances to alter body shape?
It can have a treacherous effect on different types of people, by causing that much change in a body may hurt them.
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What is the connection between faith and body image?
People who understand that God doesn't make mistakes will think more highly of their appearance.
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What comes first; problematic substance use or the mental health problem?
The mental health problem (such as anxiety or depression) and alcohol or drugs are often used to self-medicate.
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Why is a large amount of crime (ex: robberies) due to substance addiction?
This is because many addicts need the money to purchase their substance of choice.
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What are the parish or church resources related to substance use and other addiction?
You may go to confession or to a church groupe to help you deal with your problem.
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Does the use of substances help or destroy your chances of having a career in athletics?
It would likely destroy it because it can have some major side effects.
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What is the connection between faith and substance abuse?
Believing in God and trusting that he has a plan for everyone helps in the recovery process of substance abuse.
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Some common signs and symptoms are;
a) loss of interest in daily activities
b) sleep changes
c) concentration problems
d) all of the above
It was d) loss of interest in daily activities, sleep changes and concentration problems are all symptoms of problematic substance use and mental health.
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What is the most common physical effect of substance abuse?
The most common effect of substance addictions is cancer.
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What are the community resources related to substance use and other addictions?
There are community meetings that take place that could help to deal with addiction issues.