INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST DRUG ABUSE

JUNE 26TH, 2015

Dr.Padmesh,Pediatrician,Ahalia Women & Children’s Hospital

SAY NO TO DRUGS:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SIDE EFFECTS

3. HOW TO AVOID ADDICTION

SAY NO TO DRUGS:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SIDE EFFECTS

3. HOW TO AVOID ADDICTION

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What are drugs?

Chemical substances that affect the normal functioning of body and/or brain.

THEN WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)

To ‘escape’ from problems/tension

Curiosity Just want to feel good.

THEN WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)

To ‘escape’ from problems. Curiosity Just want to feel good.

What will ‘others’ think of me?

Show me your friends and

I will tell you who you are

THEN WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)

To ‘escape’ from problems

Curiosity Just want to feel good.

THEN WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)

To ‘escape’ from problems Curiosity Just want to feel good.

THEN WHY DO PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS?

PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)

To ‘escape’ from problems Curiosity Just want to feel good.

False sense of ‘well being’

False sense of ‘well being’

SAY NO TO DRUGS:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SIDE EFFECTS

3. HOW TO AVOID ADDICTION

SAY NO TO DRUGS:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. SIDE EFFECTS

3. HOW TO AVOID ADDICTION

The decisions you make about drugs will influence your:

Health, Education, Relationships, Job or career, Happiness

8 TIPS TO

AVOID DRUGS

1. Don’t Be Afraid to Say No:

2. Avoid Negative Peer Pressure:

3. Make Connections With

Your Parents:

4. Get Educated About Cigarette,

Alcohol and Drugs:

5. Find healthy ways to cope with stress.

6. Be a Role Model and

Set a Positive Example:

7. Maintain a lifestyle that makes you

happy:

8.Seek counseling or treatment:

Drug Abuse is aPREVENTABLE behaviour

Drug Addiction is aTREATABLE disease

THANK YOU!