Signs of Drug Abuse
What are the academic problems that arise from drug use and abuse among youth?
Lower grades, higher truancy, and an increased likely hood to drop out of school.
How should parents manage their own prescriptions?
Keep track of quantity and dispose of unused prescription medications
Which body organ suffers the most from long term substance abuse?
The brain.
How does media entice the youth to venture on substances use?
What is lucrative advertisements and attractive packaging?
What is commonly taught during relapse treatment?
How to anticipate, identify and manage high risk situations.
True or False: “The use of illicit drugs places an adolescent at greater risk for engaging in sexual activity, violence, and multiple substance use”
True.
What are three major risk factors for teen drug use that parents need to be aware of?
Failure to thrive academically, behavioural problems and drug influence by peers and family members
Over time, cocaine and ecstasy can increase the risk of ______
What is heart attacks and strokes
True or False. Parents who abuse substances are more likely to have children who abuse substances
True
Adolescents should receive treatment from ______ with expertise in treating adolescents with substance use disorders
Therapists
What does substance abuse have negative effects on
emotion, behaviour, thoughts, memory, learning ability, perceptions and understanding
Why is it important for parents to educate teenagers about drug use?
So teenagers can get the real facts about drug use
What property of drugs is most likely to lead to damage in the affected system?
They are inhaled into the lungs
How can you help an adolescent if they are on drugs?
Tell them you're concerned about their drug use and encourage them to seek help.
Why is the treatment of withdrawal symptoms so important?
People are more likely to remain abstinent or in treatment.
Name three social effects of substance abuse
separation, estrangement and damage to social values
How can parents help teenagers deal with drug use?
Understand the reason your teenager is doing drugs
Substance abuse significantly increases the risk for which afflictions?
HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis B+C
What causes hangovers?
Dehydration
What factors are vital in adolescents recovering from addiction?
Special attention and support from their peers and family.
When the brain is depressed due to drug use and abuse, the inhibition causes what effects?
Slurred speech and decreased coordination
How can a parent support a child in rehab?
Engage in the treatment plan, learn the possible cause for drug use and learn how to effectively cope with a recovering child
Over time, cocaine and ecstasy can the increase risk of ______
Heart attacks and strokes
The most common high-risk behavior of adolescence?
Smoking/ drug abuse
What is currently being developed for future drug addiction treatment?
Vaccines.