Drug Use Among Young People.ppt

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Drug and Substance AbuseBy Young People

Hafizi Harun

PENGASIH MALAYSIA


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WHAT IS ADDICTION?

Drug use or addiction is adisorder of the whole person

Addiction is a symptom of amore major problem hiding

behind the person.


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Teenagers and Drugs?

THE RISKS

Some will experiment and stop

Some will continue to use occasionally withoutsignificant problems.

Some will develop a dependency, moving on tomore dangerous drugs.

Young People like to try out new things. They usedrugs out of curiosity, to feel good, to reduce stress,to feel grown up or to fit in.


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GATEWAY TO DRUGS

Using alcohol and tobacco increase the risk of using DRUGSlater.

It gives the feeling of being highIt alters the mood

It influence behaviours / habit

It brings about dependency on substance

It becomes a new subculture for the users


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Who is At Risk?

Teenagers at risk of getting hooked onalcohol and drug problems include those

:-

With a family history of substanceabuse

Who are depressedWho have low self esteem, and

Who feel like they don't fit inanywhere


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Teenage Risk Factors

Community Risk Factors

Availability of drugsCommunity laws and norms

Low community values

Extreme economic and socialdeprivation


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Family Risk Factors

Family history of high-riskbehaviours

Family management problems

Family conflicts

Parental attitudes


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School Risk Factors

Academic failureLack of commitment to school

No career objective


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Individual and Peer Group Risk Factors

Friends who engage in substanceabuse and other problematicbehaviour

Lack of motivation to be successful


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Warning Signs of

Teen Substance Abuse

Physical

Fatigue, repeated health complaints, red and

glazed eyes and lasting cough.

Emotional

Personality change, sudden mood changes,

irritability, irresponsible behavior, low selfesteem, poor judgement, depression and ageneral lack of interest.


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Warning Signs ofTeen Substance Abuse

Family

Starting arguments, breaking rules, or withdrawingfrom the family.

SchoolDecreased interest, negative attitude, drop ingrades, many absences, truancy, and discipline

problems.

Social Problems

New friends who are less interested in standardhome and school activities, problem with the law,and changes to less conventional styles in dress and

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INTERVENTIONSTRATEGIES

We have 4 intervention strategies that we do in Malaysia :-

1. Outreach Programmes

2. Community Programmes

3. Schools Activites

4. Family Involvement


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INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

1. OUTREACH PROGRAMMEEducational we go to schools, colleges and universities where we set up

exhibitions and organized drug awareness talk, forum or quiz for students.

Entertaining and creative organize rock concert at shopping malls, clubs,

schools, college and universities. We also do plays, pentomine with positive

messages.

Media outreach

radio talk show, tv interviews,internet, magazine and

newspapers, where we can outreach not only the young people but all levels of

society.

2. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

Community service - we also do outreach programmes in the rural and

residential areas by organizing spring cleaning, exhibition and drugawareness talks

Religious program getting religious leaders to give religious / spiritual talks to

enhance community / spiritual values among village people.


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INTERVENTION STRATEGIES

3.SCHOOLS ACTIVITIESExtra Curriculur activities sports, including anti drug syllabus or

campaign in every club in school.

The use of peer presure as an effective form of education for young

people. (peer educators / counselors). Providing training for peer

educators on counseling and life skills.Parents Teachers' Association

4. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

Family education getting the family involve in schools and also when the

teens are in treatment. Giving them information and providing them witheducation on topics like :- 'why people use drugs', 'signs of addiction',

'effective parenting', 'drugs and its effects' etc.


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CONCLUSION

1. For an effective intervention programmes, we mustfocus on the reducing of the risk factors

2. Getting the participation from all level of society (Teens,

community leaders, parents, teachers, law enforcers,

religious leaders.)

3. An ongoing and well planned intervention programme to

ensure effective result.


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" PENGASIH Makes A Difference

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PERSATUAN PENGASIH MALAYSIA3201 JALAN SYERS

OFF LANGGAK TUNKU

BUKIT TUNKU

50480 KUALA LUMPUR

MALAYSIA

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