Substance Abuse Effects 1

Can increase a
Can cause
Increases risk Can cause
person’s risk of
neurological
of injury financial stress
contracting
damage:
diseases and Impairs Emotional Can cause
attention,
other serious decision abuse (yelling, violent
process
health making skills insulting, behavior
information
conditions manipulating)
 Resistance Skills 2

Needed to avoid violence, gangs, weapons, alcohol and other drugs

Say “No” sparingly Offer Alternatives Blame Parents

Say “No” only when you Suggest something else to When all else fails, blame your
really mean it. Be clear and do or tell a friend they will parents to have an “out” to save
firm when you say, “No.” meet up with them later. face in front of friends.

B D
A C E
Body Language Reinforce Your
No, is more clearly communicated through body Values
language when you stand your ground, make It is up to you (not your
eye contact and remain calm. Saying, “No” and friends) to decide what you
walking away is often the best strategy. value.
 Social Media and Teen Drug and Alcohol use 3

Social Media advertising Celebrities who post pictures

may be responsible for up of themselves
to 30% of adolescent drinking/partying influence
tobacco and alcohol use young people viewing it

Teens who regularly use popular

social media outlets are more posts/content
likely to drink, use drugs and buy nomalizes and
tobacco glamorizes the
How does “partying”
social media behavior

Digital ads use

impact
celebrities, music behavior? social media is the
industry personnel catalyst for many
and attractive young mental health
models to promote problems that can
their products lead to substance
social media ads are Seeing friends & family in abuse
harder to regulate and posts having fun while
can encourage partying can tempt
underage drinking someone to make risky
and drug use choices to “fit in”
 Why Teens May Use Drugs & Alcohol 4

Misinformation Other People

Inaccurate information. Nearly every teenager has friends They see others enjoy yet and if it is
who claim to be experts on various recreational substance readily available they may try it.
and they assure the risks are minimal.

Lack of Confidence Popular Culture

Those who are shy and lack confidence will do Movies and TV make drugs seem like the
things under the influence of drugs or alcohol an okay things to do.
that they might not otherwise.

Escape and
Instant Gratification
Self-Medication
May view drug use is a a short- term
When teens are unhappy and cannot find a healthy
shortcut to happiness.
outlet they may have a hard time resisting
something to make them feel better

Rebellion Boredom
To deliberately go against authority or parents. Teens who cannot tolerate being alone, have trouble keeping
Depending on the drug, it may free someone to act more themselves occupied or crave excitement are prime candidates
or less aggressive. for substance abuse.
 Why Teens Choose NOT to Drink or use Drugs 5

They do not want to be like others

It is illegal: trouble with the
who do drink and do drugs
law

It will affect their

performance in sports
and other It will affect their health
extracurricular
activities

They will get in trouble by their

It will affect their grades
parents
 VAPING DANGERS 6

Contains diacetyl which Addictive: contain nicotine

causes lung disease

Can cause “popcorn Harms developing lungs

lung” and damage
airways

Some brands may Affects memory and attention

contain formaldehyde
 Short Term Effects of Alcohol on the Brain 7

Memory loss
Decreased planning and Poor judgement
organizational skills

Changes in energy levels sleepliness

Moderate
consumption of
alcohol may cause

difficulty formning new Loss of inhibition

memories

Reduced motor control Poor concentration

Depressed mood
 Long Term Effects of Alcohol on the Brain 8

Cognitive Decline Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

impaired speech, vision and bowel & happen in people who are severely deficient in
bladder function thiamine. Alcohol abuse makes it difficult for the
body to absorb this nutrient

Memory problems Malnourishment

may cause significant weight loss

Hallucinations Poor balance

Confusion and disorientation Trouble moving eyes or

that continue well beyond the strange jerky eye
period of drunkenness movements
 Short Term Effects of Drug Use 9

Can cause respiratory and

Drugs Interfere with Your
cardiovascular systems to
Nervous System Basic
malfunction or fail
Functions

Interfere with the way nerve

Can cause Immediate
cells normally send, receive
death
and process information

Alters the signals coming and

Can cause hallucinations,
going from the brain leading
anxiety, paranoia and
people to have unfamiliar
uncontrolled behavior
sensations
 Long Term Effects of Drug Use 10

Compulsion to use the substance: Permanent brain damage:

becomes harder and harder to Changes in the brain
control chemistry and structure

Causes cell death or

permanent loss and Affects the brain’s circuitry
change of brain for pleasure and reward
function

Loss of neurotransmitter
bonding sites and decrease in Impairs memory and learning
brain cell activity
 Negative Effects of Performance 11

Enhancing Drugs

Known as “doping” Most are taken to gain

competitive advantage

Banned in most sport Males can develop breast

organization tissue, baldness, acne and
tendonitis

Can cause infertility problems, liver Females can miss menstrual cycles,
issues, tumors, hypertension, rage, grow facial hair, deeper voice. acne,
violence and psychiatric disorders baldness and body hair