youth and alcohol abuse. objectives to provide understanding of alcoholism to provide information...
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Objectives
To provide understanding of alcoholism
To provide information about substance abuse prevention.
To assist students in understanding the risk and protective factors for substance abuse.
To provide resources for prevention
Overview
Substance use can be thought of an a continuum from social/recreational use to abuse and dependence
Many factors affect whether substance use is a problem including whether it causes significant impairments in health, social, legal or occupational functioning
No certain amount of substance use necessarily means there is a problem. It is important to consider the situation, the consequences and whether the person was in jeopardy of causing themselves physical harm by using
What is alcohol abuse
It is a disease
Characterized by a maladaptive pattern of drinking alcohol that results in negative work, medical, legal, educational and/or social effects on a person’s life
The person who abuses alcohol tends to continue to drink despite of such consequences.
Addiction
A person, substance, or activity
Regularly use to escape from negative feeling state
Continues to be used despite experiencing negative consequences
Note: Physiological dependence is NOT necessarily a part of addiction
Risk factors
DepressionAnxietyMood problemsLow self-esteemPeer pleasureImpulsivityPhysical and sexual abuseFamily members with history of
alcohol abuseLack of supportPovertyNo sense of connection as a
community
Effects
Higher risk for experiencing more negative feelings
Stress
Alienation and aggression
Multiple psychological effects: Depression and antisocial behaviors
Malnutrition Disturbed sleep patterns
Vicious circle
Statistics & Moving forward?
Proactive Factors
Close family relationships
Education is valued and encouraged and parents are actively involved
Opportunities for community involvement
Positive attitudes towards school
Laws are consistently enforced
Educate our youth
Prevention?
Prevention isA proactive process empowering individuals
and systems to meet challenges of life by creating and reinforcing conditions that promote healthy behaviors and prevent co-morbidity, relapse and disability
Levels of prevention
Primary:Goals are to prevent the problem from
occurring in the first place
Secondary:Goals are to prevent the problem from getting
worse
Tertiary:Goals are to prevent the problem from getting
worse and prevent any other complications
Can alcoholism be prevented
Clear communication
Adequate parental supervision
Educate coping skills and strategies
Counseling and treatment