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Absent but not Gone
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Absent but Not Gone
What is drug addiction?
What Is Drug Abuse
Drug addiction is a chronic, relapsing disorder characterized by:
- Compulsive drug seeking
- Used despite harmful consequences
- Long lasting changes in the brain
A pandemic within a pandemic
Over 81,000 overdoses around the world have occurred in a 12 month span in 2020
Drug Abuse in a
Pandemic
Lock-down
Lock-Down
53% were trying to cope with stress
39% were trying to relieve boredom
32% were trying to cope with mental health symptoms, such as anxiety or depression
Family
Family
Children:
- Abused
- Neglected
Children more likely to have:
- Difficulties academically
- Difficulties in social settings
- Difficulties at family functions
- Abuse drugs themselves
What happens to your brain?
Affects
- Imitate the brain's natural chemical messengers
- Overstimulate the "reward circuit" of the brain
- Flood it with excess chemicals
- Bind to the receptors in the brain
Different Effects
Different
Effects
Depending on the kind of drug, some can:
- Fool the brain's receptors
- Abnormally neurotransmitters
- Results in the "high"
Routine Changes
Routine
Changes
Common signs to recognize in routine changes that might hint at drug abuse are:
- Withdrawal from friends and family
- Change in friendships and problems with friends
- A drop in grades or attendance to school
- Signs of sadness, depression, agitation, or hostility
Physical Signs
Physical
Changes
Common physical signs of drug abuse are:
- Enlarged pupils
- Bloodshot or glassy eyes
- Loss of coordination
- Aggressive behavior
- Trembling
- Twitches
- Paranoia
- Nausea and vomiting
- Exhaustion
- Change in eating patterns
- Anxiety
Relationship to Family and Consumer Science
Family Consumer Science
- Child Development
- Family and Community Services
- Principles of Human Services
- Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness
FCCLA
FCCLA
Direct relationship to career clusters related to Family and Consumer Sciences:
· Education and Training
· Finance
· Government and Public Administration
· Health Sciences
FCCLA addressing the issue
FCCLA Impact
- Advocating
- Speaking out
- Stand against drug use
- Help our peers make responsible decisions
- Community initiatives
- Join support organizations
Our Impact
- Promoting posters
- Presenting to various classes in our community
- High school mentors