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The Downward Spiral:
Alcohol & Drug Abuse
Kansas HETC Project
Created by Kyanna Shelar, RN, BSN,
Student Nurse Midwife
Know the Facts About Alcohol!
• Alcohol is a contributing factor in at least half of
all murders, suicides, and car accidents.
• Heavy drinking along with drunk driving increases
your chances of serious injury or death.
• Heavy drinking along with sex increases your
chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease
(STD) and HIV or AIDS.
• Heavy drinking is also linked with physical
fighting, destroyed property, school and job
problems, and trouble with law enforcement
authorities.
It won’t affect me…
• Drinking alcohol leads to:
– Loss of coordination
– Poor judgment
– Slowed reflexes
– Distorted vision
– Memory lapses
– Blackouts
– Lowered inhibitions
– Impaired judgment
Say Cheeeeese…..
• Drinking alcohol can make you gain
weight and give you bad breath as well
as…
36 year old, sores caused by
diabetes and alcohol abuse.

Liver Failure caused
by Alcoholism
Effects of Alcohol Use…

Bleeding Pancreas of an Alcoholic,
he’s now dead!

How do you think these people turned out?
Signs of Alcohol Abuse
• Problems remembering things you recently said
or did
• Getting drunk on a regular basis
• Lying about how much alcohol you are drinking
• Thinking that alcohol is necessary to have fun
• Having frequent hangovers
• Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal
• Having "blackouts"--forgetting what you did while
drinking
• Having problems at school or getting in trouble
with the law
Who’s drinking?
• 84% of people ages 12 to 17 have chosen
not to drink in the past month.
• People who begin drinking before age 15
are 4 times more likely to develop
alcoholism than those who begin at age
21.
• The majority of teens don't drink alcohol.
It's not as hard to refuse as you might
think. Try: "No thanks," "I don't drink," "I'm
not interested,” or “It’s not for me.”
What are the Stats?
• In 1998, 35.8% of traffic deaths of 15to 20-year-olds were alcohol-related.
• "Binge" drinking means having 5 or
more drinks on one occasion. About
15% of teens are binge drinkers in any
given month.
• Approximately 100,000 deaths result
each year from the misuse of alcohol.
Know the Facts!
• One drink can make you fail a breath test.
• In some states, people under the age of 21
who are found to have any amount of
alcohol in their systems can lose their
driver's license, be subject to a heavy fine
$$$, or have their car permanently taken
away!
• It is illegal to buy or possess alcohol if
you are under 21.
Know the Facts About Drugs
• Marijuana is the most widely used illegal
drug in the Philippines.
• Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines
are illegal in all states and highly dangerous.
• It is illegal to buy or sell ecstasy. It is also a
federal crime to use any controlled
substance to aid in a sexual assault.
• A survey of high school students found that
18% of females and 39% of males say it is
acceptable for a boy to force sex if the girl is
stoned or drunk. Is this right???
Marijuana
• Street names include pot, herb,
weed, boom, Mary Jane, and chronic
• Average age of first use is 14
• The amount of tar inhaled and the level
of carbon monoxide absorbed are 3-5
times greater than cigarette smokers.
Effects of Marijuana Use
• Physical Effects of use: Dry mouth,
nausea, headache, decreased
coordination, increased heart rate,
reduced muscle strength, increased
appetite and eating
• Mental Effects of use: Anxiety,
paranoia, confusion, anger,
hallucinations, tiredness, possible
suicidal thoughts
Other effects of Marijuana
• Reproductive Problems in Guys: smaller
testicular size, lower testosterone hormone
levels, impotence, decreased sexual desire,
change in sperm size, amount and strength.
• Reproductive Problems in Girls: Period
problems, abnormal eggs, decreased sexual
desire, reduced fertility in your future children
• If used during pregnancy, it can decrease the
size of the baby and increase
the risk of the baby developing
leukemia later in life.
Inhalants
• Chemicals that are “huffed” or “sniffed” like paint thinners,
gasoline, glue, butane lighters, propane tanks, aerosol
sprays, nail polish remover, etc.
• Effects of Use: Slows down the body’s functioning, loss
of body control, passing-out, permanent hearing loss,
permanent muscle spasms and twitches, cancer, brain
damage, bone damage, liver & kidney damage, heart
failure and possible death.
• The vast majority of teens aren't using inhalants.
According to a 1998 study, only 1.1% of teens are regular
inhalant users and 94% of teens have never even tried
inhalants.
Club Drugs
• MDMA (Ecstasy), Rohypnol (date rape
drug-Roofies), GHB, and Ketamine (Special
K or Vitamin K) are among the drugs used
in nightclubs, bars, raves, or the trance
scene.
• These are man-made drugs that can cause
seizures, amnesia, anxiety, tremors,
sweating, coma, high body temperature that
can lead to death and long term brain
damage that affects the parts of the brain
that involve thought, memory and pleasure.
Hallucinogens
• LSD, Acid, PCP, Angel Dust, Mushrooms
or Shrooms are all hallucinogens that
alter the time, reality and environment
around you.
• Long term effects can include flashbacks,
schizophrenia and severe depression.
• According to a 1999 study, only
1% of teens use hallucinogens
regularly and 94% of teens had
never even tried hallucinogens.
Methamphetamine
• Meth, Speed or Chalk is taken by mouth, by
snorting the powder, by needle injection, and
by smoking.
• Effects of Use: Brain damage, confusion,
anxiety, paranoia, anger, stroke, high body
temperature, and convulsions which can lead
to death.
• Everybody doesn't think it's okay to take
methamphetamine. A 1999 National High
School Survey indicates that over 80% of
teens disapprove of using meth even once or
twice.
Cocaine & Heroin
• Both drugs can be snorted, smoked or
injected by needle into a vein.
• Prolonged cocaine snorting
can result in sores of the
inside of the nose and can
damage the cartilage enough
to cause it to collapse.
• Heroin is ranked second as the most
frequently mentioned drug in drug-related
deaths.
Cocaine & Heroin
• The IV drug user is at risk for
transmitting or acquiring HIV
infection/AIDS if needles or other injection
equipment are shared.
• Bad Effects: Infected veins, hepatitis liver
disease, pneumonia, heart infections,
paranoia, depression, miscarriage,
overdose and even death!
• Good News: According to a 1998 study,
less than 1% of teens are regular cocaine
users. In fact, 98% of teens have never
even tried cocaine.
Physical Effects of Drug Use
1990

1995

Same user of Methamphetamines 5 years later

Infection from HIV drug
use
What’s Your Anti-Drug?
• What stands between you and drugs?
• Do you have a hobby, passion or person
that keeps you from the downward spiral?
• Some popular anti-drugs: music, dancing,
computers, basketball, family, singing,
friendship, life, football, track, rock
climbing, volunteering.
• To learn more about alcohol & drugs and
how to keep yourself clean, check out
www.freevibe.com
References
• American Academy of Family Physicians.
Marijuana, Medical Implications.
www.aafp.org/afp/991201 ap/2583.html
• Focus Adolescent Services.
www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html
• www.freevibe.com
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug
Dependence-Greater Kansas City
www.recoverycentral.org/facts/index.html

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Alcohol & Drug Abuse

  • 1. The Downward Spiral: Alcohol & Drug Abuse Kansas HETC Project Created by Kyanna Shelar, RN, BSN, Student Nurse Midwife
  • 2. Know the Facts About Alcohol! • Alcohol is a contributing factor in at least half of all murders, suicides, and car accidents. • Heavy drinking along with drunk driving increases your chances of serious injury or death. • Heavy drinking along with sex increases your chances of getting a sexually transmitted disease (STD) and HIV or AIDS. • Heavy drinking is also linked with physical fighting, destroyed property, school and job problems, and trouble with law enforcement authorities.
  • 3. It won’t affect me… • Drinking alcohol leads to: – Loss of coordination – Poor judgment – Slowed reflexes – Distorted vision – Memory lapses – Blackouts – Lowered inhibitions – Impaired judgment
  • 4. Say Cheeeeese….. • Drinking alcohol can make you gain weight and give you bad breath as well as… 36 year old, sores caused by diabetes and alcohol abuse. Liver Failure caused by Alcoholism
  • 5. Effects of Alcohol Use… Bleeding Pancreas of an Alcoholic, he’s now dead! How do you think these people turned out?
  • 6. Signs of Alcohol Abuse • Problems remembering things you recently said or did • Getting drunk on a regular basis • Lying about how much alcohol you are drinking • Thinking that alcohol is necessary to have fun • Having frequent hangovers • Feeling run-down, depressed, or even suicidal • Having "blackouts"--forgetting what you did while drinking • Having problems at school or getting in trouble with the law
  • 7. Who’s drinking? • 84% of people ages 12 to 17 have chosen not to drink in the past month. • People who begin drinking before age 15 are 4 times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at age 21. • The majority of teens don't drink alcohol. It's not as hard to refuse as you might think. Try: "No thanks," "I don't drink," "I'm not interested,” or “It’s not for me.”
  • 8. What are the Stats? • In 1998, 35.8% of traffic deaths of 15to 20-year-olds were alcohol-related. • "Binge" drinking means having 5 or more drinks on one occasion. About 15% of teens are binge drinkers in any given month. • Approximately 100,000 deaths result each year from the misuse of alcohol.
  • 9. Know the Facts! • One drink can make you fail a breath test. • In some states, people under the age of 21 who are found to have any amount of alcohol in their systems can lose their driver's license, be subject to a heavy fine $$$, or have their car permanently taken away! • It is illegal to buy or possess alcohol if you are under 21.
  • 10. Know the Facts About Drugs • Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug in the Philippines. • Cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines are illegal in all states and highly dangerous. • It is illegal to buy or sell ecstasy. It is also a federal crime to use any controlled substance to aid in a sexual assault. • A survey of high school students found that 18% of females and 39% of males say it is acceptable for a boy to force sex if the girl is stoned or drunk. Is this right???
  • 11. Marijuana • Street names include pot, herb, weed, boom, Mary Jane, and chronic • Average age of first use is 14 • The amount of tar inhaled and the level of carbon monoxide absorbed are 3-5 times greater than cigarette smokers.
  • 12. Effects of Marijuana Use • Physical Effects of use: Dry mouth, nausea, headache, decreased coordination, increased heart rate, reduced muscle strength, increased appetite and eating • Mental Effects of use: Anxiety, paranoia, confusion, anger, hallucinations, tiredness, possible suicidal thoughts
  • 13. Other effects of Marijuana • Reproductive Problems in Guys: smaller testicular size, lower testosterone hormone levels, impotence, decreased sexual desire, change in sperm size, amount and strength. • Reproductive Problems in Girls: Period problems, abnormal eggs, decreased sexual desire, reduced fertility in your future children • If used during pregnancy, it can decrease the size of the baby and increase the risk of the baby developing leukemia later in life.
  • 14. Inhalants • Chemicals that are “huffed” or “sniffed” like paint thinners, gasoline, glue, butane lighters, propane tanks, aerosol sprays, nail polish remover, etc. • Effects of Use: Slows down the body’s functioning, loss of body control, passing-out, permanent hearing loss, permanent muscle spasms and twitches, cancer, brain damage, bone damage, liver & kidney damage, heart failure and possible death. • The vast majority of teens aren't using inhalants. According to a 1998 study, only 1.1% of teens are regular inhalant users and 94% of teens have never even tried inhalants.
  • 15. Club Drugs • MDMA (Ecstasy), Rohypnol (date rape drug-Roofies), GHB, and Ketamine (Special K or Vitamin K) are among the drugs used in nightclubs, bars, raves, or the trance scene. • These are man-made drugs that can cause seizures, amnesia, anxiety, tremors, sweating, coma, high body temperature that can lead to death and long term brain damage that affects the parts of the brain that involve thought, memory and pleasure.
  • 16. Hallucinogens • LSD, Acid, PCP, Angel Dust, Mushrooms or Shrooms are all hallucinogens that alter the time, reality and environment around you. • Long term effects can include flashbacks, schizophrenia and severe depression. • According to a 1999 study, only 1% of teens use hallucinogens regularly and 94% of teens had never even tried hallucinogens.
  • 17. Methamphetamine • Meth, Speed or Chalk is taken by mouth, by snorting the powder, by needle injection, and by smoking. • Effects of Use: Brain damage, confusion, anxiety, paranoia, anger, stroke, high body temperature, and convulsions which can lead to death. • Everybody doesn't think it's okay to take methamphetamine. A 1999 National High School Survey indicates that over 80% of teens disapprove of using meth even once or twice.
  • 18. Cocaine & Heroin • Both drugs can be snorted, smoked or injected by needle into a vein. • Prolonged cocaine snorting can result in sores of the inside of the nose and can damage the cartilage enough to cause it to collapse. • Heroin is ranked second as the most frequently mentioned drug in drug-related deaths.
  • 19. Cocaine & Heroin • The IV drug user is at risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV infection/AIDS if needles or other injection equipment are shared. • Bad Effects: Infected veins, hepatitis liver disease, pneumonia, heart infections, paranoia, depression, miscarriage, overdose and even death! • Good News: According to a 1998 study, less than 1% of teens are regular cocaine users. In fact, 98% of teens have never even tried cocaine.
  • 20. Physical Effects of Drug Use 1990 1995 Same user of Methamphetamines 5 years later Infection from HIV drug use
  • 21. What’s Your Anti-Drug? • What stands between you and drugs? • Do you have a hobby, passion or person that keeps you from the downward spiral? • Some popular anti-drugs: music, dancing, computers, basketball, family, singing, friendship, life, football, track, rock climbing, volunteering. • To learn more about alcohol & drugs and how to keep yourself clean, check out www.freevibe.com
  • 22. References • American Academy of Family Physicians. Marijuana, Medical Implications. www.aafp.org/afp/991201 ap/2583.html • Focus Adolescent Services. www.focusas.com/SubstanceAbuse.html • www.freevibe.com • National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Greater Kansas City www.recoverycentral.org/facts/index.html