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Introduzione
"...Oggi Dottore, a Borgomanero, è più facile trovare la COCAINA del fumo...è dappertutto!!!"
Diffusione
What is addiction?
A chronic disease that disrupts the brain's system of motivation and reward, characterized by a compulsive desire and increasing need for a substance or behavior, and by harm to the individual and/or society.
What is addiction?
Compulsive gambling
work addiction
sex and love addiction
compulsive exercising
compulsive buying/shopping
Why do college students use drugs?
excitement
curiosity
peer pressure
media portrayal
to study better
Study Drug
Il Mercato
Drug Misuse and Addiction
Drugs in Media
- TV shows, music, and movies glamorize drugs
- Young people are more likely to experiment
- Leads to addiction
Drugs in Media
Do movies encourage drug use?
New York Film Academy
Trends among users
- drug use occurs all across the spectrum
- No one factor can explain drug use on college campuses
Who misuses drugs?
Males
Thrill-seekers
Poor
Peer groups
Chaotic home life
Troubled adolescent
Types of Drugs
Opioids
Heroin, Opium, Morphine, Oxycodone
- relief of anxiety/pain
- inability to concentrate
- drowsiness
- confusion
- euphoria
- lethargy
Opioids
Hallucinogens
LSD, Psilocybin, PCP, Peyote, Ketamine, Ecstasy
- altered states of perception and feeling
- increased heart rate and blood pressure
- delirium
- numbness
- weakness
- impaired motor function
Hallucinogens
Stimulants
Cocaine, Crack, Meth, Ritalin
- inreased/irregular heart rate
- increased mental alertness and energy
- nervousness
- insomnia
- reduced appetite
- impulsive behavior
Stimulants
Factors that influence a drug's effect
Social
Social
- setting
- home vs. party
Physical
- body mass
- biochemical state
- pregnancy
- general health/genetics
Physical
Psychological
- user expectations
Psychological
How Drugs affect the Brain
Activity
Resources
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Phone: 301-656-3920
Email: email@ASAM.org
Web: www.asam.org
American Addiction Centers
Phone: 888-987-9161 (24/7 Helpline)
Web: www.americanaddictioncenters.org
Stepping Stone of Boone
Phone: 828-265-7078
Email: info@steppingstoneofboone.com
Web: www.steppingstoneofboone.com
Freedom Farm Ministries
Phone: 828-964-2914
Web: www.freedomfarmministries.org
Brochure
Works Cited
American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association, n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017.
Califano, Joseph A., Jr. "Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Alcohol and Drug Abuse on College Campuses." America, no. 19, 2007, p. 16. EBSCOhost, login.proxy006.nclive.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edsgao&AN=edsgcl.163868034&site=eds-live&scope=sit
"Drugs Commonly Abused by College Students." Dual Diagnosis. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017.
"Facts and Statistics of College Drug Abuse - Drug Trends and Findings." Addiction Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Apr. 2017.
Insel, P. & Roth, W. Core Concepts in Health, Brief (13th Edition) 2016. McGraw-Hill.
http://www.businessinsider.com/analysis-movies-encourage-drug-use-breaking-bad-scarface-war-drugs-2015-6
http://headsup.scholastic.com/teachers/14-drug-education-activities