DRUGS AND ALCOHOL
A social issue is a problem that influences many individuals within a society. It has many categories in depth as well as light. It's a common problem we see in our society.
In recent days we find that teens are facing many components of social problems like gun violence, bullying, obesity,
mental health, drugs and alcohol. In these the main and common factor is the consumption of drugs and alcohol.
People are most likely to begin consuming drugs-including tobacco,alcohol, cigarettes and illegal and prescribed drugs during adolescence and young adulthood.
By the time they turn seniors, almost 70% of high school students will have tried alcohol, half will have taken an illegal drug, nearly 40% will have smoked a cigarette, and more than 20% will have used a prescription drug for a non medical purpose. There are many reasons adolescent use these substances including the desire for new experiences, an attempt to deal with problems or perform better in school and simple peer pressure. Adolescents are "biological wired" to seek new experiences and take risks,as well as to carve out their own identity. Trying drugs may fulfill all of these normal development drives, but in is an unhealthy way that can have very serious long term consequences.
We can distinguish between a normal person and a person who are addicted to drugs
These include:
1. having bloodshot eyes
2. skipping classes
3. missing money or valuables
4. acting uncharacteristically
5. sudden mood changes
6. loss of interests in hobbies
Some signs that teen may have consumed alcohol:
1. vomiting
2. lower core body temperature
3. uncontrolled urination
4. breathing difficulties
5. poor concentration
6. slower brain activities
7. slow reflexes
8. reduced coordination
9. sleepiness
Impacts on teens:
Drugs have a more drastic effect on children and teens than on adults because the brain continues to develop until about ages 25. As children grow older, the brain in charge of coordination, emotion and motivation develop much more quickly than the parts that control reasoning and impulse.
Teens have chemically naive brains that have not been exposed to drugs or alcohol. While they consume, it disrupts the brain development,. They negatively affect a person's memory and ability to respond to stimuli and stressful situation. The most adverse effect is mental health problems- depression, personality disorders, or suicidal thoughts.
Today , mire than 7 million people suffer from an illicit drug disorder, and one in four deaths occurs because of illicit drug disorder an overdose of drugs. The drugs almost impact every organ in the human body.
Alcohol can have short and long term effects on the brain and body, these can influence mood, behavior and cognitive function. The intake of alcohol destroy the essential nutrients of liver lining, hence the body is prone to liver diseases. Also, the affected person starts mocking their own family, friend's leads to domestic violence.
Preventive measures for teens:
Prevention of drug and alcohol abuse can start at home. Parents can talk to their children and explain the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse. Specifically talking to children while they are young can create a strong foundation for awareness of drug use. This helps parents positively influence their children, while teaching their children about boundaries.
In teaching boundaries, parents help children to understand when to deny something that can hurt them, while controlling the dynamic of an unhealthy request. Prevention talks also create deeper bonds and guidance between children and parents. Parents can establish consistency in communication, as well as guidance that can be followed for years. Preventive conversations can lead the adolescent to strengthen trust with their parent, and make wise decisions with habits, friends, interests, and influences.
These are government agencies, community leaders, and school personnel that attempt to teach children about living a drug-free life. Much of this is to prevent teen drug abuse before they reach adulthood or go into the real world. As a result of these educational tools, teen drug abuse has significantly decreased from previous decades.
Educating teens on the effects of drug abuse is important as it attempts to control possible drug use before the age of maturity. These are presently various educational programs in place for this very reason, including:
1. universal
A social issue is a problem that influences many individuals within a society. It has many categories in depth as well as light. It's a common problem we see in our society.
In recent days we find that teens are facing many components of social problems like gun violence, bullying, obesity,
mental health, drugs and alcohol. In these the main and common factor is the consumption of drugs and alcohol.
People are most likely to begin consuming drugs-including tobacco,alcohol, cigarettes and illegal and prescribed drugs during adolescence and young adulthood.
By the time they turn seniors, almost 70% of high school students will have tried alcohol, half will have taken an illegal drug, nearly 40% will have smoked a cigarette, and more than 20% will have used a prescription drug for a non medical purpose. There are many reasons adolescent use these substances including the desire for new experiences, an attempt to deal with problems or perform better in school and simple peer pressure. Adolescents are "biological wired" to seek new experiences and take risks,as well as to carve out their own identity. Trying drugs may fulfill all of these normal development drives, but in is an unhealthy way that can have very serious long term consequences.
We can distinguish between a normal person and a person who are addicted to drugs
1. having bloodshot eyes
2. skipping classes
3. missing money or valuables
4. acting uncharacteristically
5. sudden mood changes
6. loss of interests in hobbies
Some signs that teen may have consumed alcohol:
1. vomiting
2. lower core body temperature
3. uncontrolled urination4. breathing difficulties
5. poor concentration
6. slower brain activities
7. slow reflexes
8. reduced coordination
9. sleepiness
Impacts on teens:
Drugs have a more drastic effect on children and teens than on adults because the brain continues to develop until about ages 25. As children grow older, the brain in charge of coordination, emotion and motivation develop much more quickly than the parts that control reasoning and impulse.
Teens have chemically naive brains that have not been exposed to drugs or alcohol. While they consume, it disrupts the brain development,. They negatively affect a person's memory and ability to respond to stimuli and stressful situation. The most adverse effect is mental health problems- depression, personality disorders, or suicidal thoughts.
Today , mire than 7 million people suffer from an illicit drug disorder, and one in four deaths occurs because of illicit drug disorder an overdose of drugs. The drugs almost impact every organ in the human body.
Alcohol can have short and long term effects on the brain and body, these can influence mood, behavior and cognitive function. The intake of alcohol destroy the essential nutrients of liver lining, hence the body is prone to liver diseases. Also, the affected person starts mocking their own family, friend's leads to domestic violence.
Preventive measures for teens:
- Family influence
Prevention of drug and alcohol abuse can start at home. Parents can talk to their children and explain the consequences of drug and alcohol abuse. Specifically talking to children while they are young can create a strong foundation for awareness of drug use. This helps parents positively influence their children, while teaching their children about boundaries.
In teaching boundaries, parents help children to understand when to deny something that can hurt them, while controlling the dynamic of an unhealthy request. Prevention talks also create deeper bonds and guidance between children and parents. Parents can establish consistency in communication, as well as guidance that can be followed for years. Preventive conversations can lead the adolescent to strengthen trust with their parent, and make wise decisions with habits, friends, interests, and influences.
- Educational tools
These are government agencies, community leaders, and school personnel that attempt to teach children about living a drug-free life. Much of this is to prevent teen drug abuse before they reach adulthood or go into the real world. As a result of these educational tools, teen drug abuse has significantly decreased from previous decades.
Educating teens on the effects of drug abuse is important as it attempts to control possible drug use before the age of maturity. These are presently various educational programs in place for this very reason, including:
1. universal
2. selective
3. indicated
Universal programs function to teach social, personal, and drug resistance techniques on a weekly basis. Selective programs are interventions for teens that may be more at risk and have unstable home lives, or other risk factors. Indicated educational programs are geared to teens showing problematic behavior.
Conclusion:
Drug abuse is a complex problem thought to result from a combination of psychological and environmental factors. Infants also may suffer from the effects of parental drug use. As they grow into childhood, and signs of malnutrition, poor self-esteem, depression, or attention deficit disorder. Identification of drug abuse is a difficult first step on the road to recovery because of the methods many abuse use to hide their addiction, the inability of family members to recognize or accept the problem, and the relative enabling behavior.
