Substance abuse

SUBSTANCE ABUSE

1. By Dr. Mona M. Aboserea Professor of Public Health [email protected] SUBSTANCE ABUSE

2. Learning Objectives: 1) To define substance abuse, 2) to identify the causes or, risk factors of substance abuse 2) To apply preventive programs for substance abuse.

3. إضاءات عن ابن عباس  أن النبي  قال : "من كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فلا يشرب الخمر ومن كان يؤمن بالله واليوم الآخر فلا يجلس على مائدة يشرب عليها الخمر ". ( أخرجه الطبراني وصححه الألباني ) .

4. In Egypt, drug abuse is considered one of the most serious public health problems, especially among the young people at working ages .

5. Definitions: Substance abuse also known as drug abuse, refers to any use of non prescribed, non controlled substances or drugs without medical reason. Drug Dependence : is a state of psychic or physical dependence (or both) on a drug occurring after periodic or continuous administration of that drug. Addicted Person: person who is unable to free himself from a harmful habit or he is unable to stop that habit.

6. Psycho Active Drugs : exogenous substances that affect the central nervous system for calming, energizing or pleasurable. Excessive use of these drugs leads to tolerance. * Tolerance: is the need for increasing the dose of a drug to reach the original effect of it

7. Types of psycho active drugs: 1-Narcotics: As morphine, heroin and codeine. 2- Depressant drugs: As alcohol and barbiturates. 3-Stimulants: As amphetamine and cocaine. 4-Hallucinogens: As Lesergic Acid Derivative (LSD) and mascaline . 5- Cannabis: as Hashish, Marijuana, and Bango .

8. What are the Risk factors of drug addiction???? 1. Family history of addiction. 2. Being male. 3. Having another psychological problem. 4. Peer pressure. 5. Lack of family involvement. 6. Anxiety, depression and loneliness. 7. Taking a highly addictive drug. Some drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, cause addiction faster than do others. 8. Availability and easy accessibility of a drug.

9. Pattern of substance abuse in Egypt:

10. Impacts of drug abuse 1. Health problems. 2. Unconsciousness, coma and sudden death. 3. Getting a communicable disease. People who are addicted to a drug are more likely to get an infectious disease, such as HIV, either through unsafe sex or by sharing needles. 4. Accidents .

11. 5. Suicide. 6. Family problems. Behavioral changes may cause marital or family strife and custody issues. 7. Work issues. Work performance may decline, and absenteeism is common. 8. Problems at school. 9. Legal issues. An increased violence, crimes, and other legal issues are common. 10. Financial problems.

12. Prevention of drug addiction:

13. Prevention of drug addiction:

14. وقد حرم الدين الإسلامي الخمر وحرمت المخدرات قياساً على ذلك تحريماً قطعياً .. قال تعالى . يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُواْ إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالأَنصَابُ وَالأَزْلاَمُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ

15. A- Primary prevention: Empower laws and legislations that prevent cultivation, importation and selling these drugs . Health education for adolescents, students and workers about hazards of drug abuse and their sequences. Encourage youth for physical exercise and safe recreation activities. Suitable management of family and social problems. Parental supervision and control influence of peers.

16. B- Secondary prevention:  Early diagnosis of cases and continuous supervision.  Hospitalization of severe cases.  Hot line service for rapid management and confidential service .  Follow up services of recovered cases. C- Tertiary prevention: Rehabilitation of addicts to find suitable jobs and to continue his or her life normally. تعديلات (الصحة النفسية) على قانون مكافحة المخدرات: منح المدمن الحق فى العلاج بدلًا من الحبس

17. أخيـــــــــــــــــــــراً أسال الله ان يحمي بلادنا وشبابنا من هذة الآفة

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