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be proud to be substance free
Risks
risks
( life without being drug free )
Alcohol
Drugs
short term health harms such as miscarriage or still birth, vehicle accidents, violence, risky sexual behavior.
long term such as
- liver disease
- heart problem
- Digestive problems
- Increased risk of cancer
- weakened immune system
- overdose.
- short-term health harms such as Hallucinations, increase in blood pressure, and Changes in sensory perceptions.
- Long-term health harms such as Respiratory system damage, kidney and liver damage, memory loss, and loss of brain cells.
- Cardiovascular disease.
- Stroke.
- increased risk of Cancer.
- HIV/AIDS.
- Hepatitis B and C.
- Lung disease.
- Mental disorders.
Affecting goals
affecting your long/short term life goals
- drugs and alcohol can ruin the chance of getting a job or pursuing your career.
- drinking and driving can cost you jail time, fines, probation and a suspended license.
- spending money on drugs and alcohol can prevent you from saving money, or buying resourceful things.
- cutting your time to live longer
when to ask for help
when to ask for help
- Changes in your mood ( angry, sadness, or anxious )
- Spending less time with people who care about you
- Trouble at school, work, or home
- Losing interest in your favorite hobbies
- Acting out
- Sleep problems
- Weight changes
ways to become free
some ways to become free
- talk to an adult
- subsitute drugs for healthy
- avoiding places where you know drugs and alcohol will be available
- surrounding yourself with friends who don't use drugs
- find a new way to cope like listening to music or exercising
- make short and long term goals example: "I want to be drug free for 3 weeks straight."
- counselling
what being free reduces/prevents
The outcome of quiting
- Reduce Heart Attack and Cancer Risk
- Increase Self-Esteem and Mental Health
- better memory and focus
- more energy
- Your Relationships May Improve
- better sleep
- lower blood pressure
- Healthier Weight
community resources services
community resources services
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration ( both website and number 1-800-662-4357 )
- National Institute of Justice's
school community activites
school community services
check with your local school and see if they offer
- Peer Helper
- Peer Mediation ( a chance to be listened to with an calming enviornment and given helpful resources )
- drug and alcohol awareness program that does activites, watch videos, factsheets and more.