Drugs

Education
Irene C. Bago RN,MAN
 LEARNING OBJECTIVES :

❑ To better inform oneself about drug abuse.

❑ To be aware of the commonly abused

drugs.

❑ To recognize the health risk involved.

Drugs
❑a medicine or other substance which has a
physiological effect when ingested or
otherwise introduced into the body.

❑Are any substance or chemicals which when

taken into the body either through the nasal,
oral, transdermal, or intravenous way.
DRUGS SCENARIO IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 Drug Abuse
– it is the use of chemical
substances licit or illicit which
results in an individual’s
physical, mental, or social
impairment.
General Signs of Drugs Abuse
• Sudden Changes in Behavior.
• Mood swings, irritable and grumpy, and then
suddenly happy & bright.
• Withdrawal from a family member.
• Careless about personal grooming.
• Loss of interest in hobbies, sports, and other
favorite activities.
• Changed sleeping pattern.
• Red or glassy eyes.
• Sniffy and runny nose.
 FACTORS
INFLUENCING
SUBSTANCE USE
AND ABUSE
 CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE
❑ Break up Relationship
❑ Peer Pressure
❑ Physical and Sexual abuse
❑ Early exposure to drugs
❑ Stress
❑ Lack of family involvement
❑ Unemployment
❑ Financial Burden
❑ Curiosity/Experimentation
❑ Failure to Exam
❑ Depression
 Classification of Commonly
Abused Drugs
1.Stimulant
drugs that alertness and physical disposition.
ex. Amphetamine, cocaine
2. Hallucinogens
• drugs that affect sensation, self-awareness,
and emotions.

• It can be mild or overwhelming depending

on dose and quantity.

Ex. Marijuana, Mescaline

3. Sedatives
• Drugs that reduce anxiety and
excitement

ex. Barbiturates, tranquilizers, alcohol

4. Narcotics
• Drugs that relieve pain and often
induce sleep

Ex. Morphine, Heroin

 Commonly Drug Abuse and
their Effects
1.Alcohol
- the most commonly used & widely
abused psychoactive drugs.

Ex. Beer, Wine, Liquor

 Effects of Alcohol Abuse
• Reduce sensitivity to pain.

• Narrow the visual field, and reduce resistance to

glare.

• Interferes with the ability to differentiate intensities

of light.

• Reduce ability to make decisions.

2. Marijuana
- most frequently used illicit drugs in
America.

- it has the same or similar effects as

depressants, stimulants, and
hallucinogens
 Effects of Marijuana
Abuse
• in heart rate, body temperature, and
appetite.

• Drowsiness

• Dryness of the mouth and throat.

• Reddening of the eyes.

3. Cocaine
- Powerful addictive
stimulant that directly
affects the brain.
Effects of Cocaine Abuse
• May cause extreme anxiety and
restlessness.

• Tremors, spams, coordination problem.

• Chest pain, nausea, and seizure.

• Respiratory arrest or cardiac arrest.

4. Methamphetamine
- is a powerful, highly addictive
stimulant that affects the central
nervous system.

- Drug used most frequently in

many Western & midwestern
states.
 Effects of Methamphetamine
• wakefulness and physical activity.

• appetite.

• Interferes which the ability to

differentiate intensities of light.

• Reduce the ability to make decisions.

5. Heroin
- is an illegal addictive drug.

Effects of Heroin

• Surge of euphoria “rush” accompanied by a

warm flushing of the skin.
• Alternately wakeful and drowsy state.
• Impaired night vision, vomiting,
constipation.
6. Solvent / Inhalant

❑When snipped or inhaled, can produce

intoxications, excitement dulling of the
brain, and irrational behavior.

Ex. Rugby, Gasoline, Nail polish, acetone,

and lighter fluid.
How can we tell when one is Abusing Drugs
• Is often associated with known abusing drugs.
• Irritable, discourteous, aggressive.
• Trustworthy and lack self-confidence.
• Unhealthy and unconcerned with good
grooming.
• Lack of interest in his/ her studies or work.
• Blames everybody but not himself for his
problem.
• Develop changes in normal capabilities in
school/work.
• Participate and assist in the implementation of RA 6425, also
known as Dangerous Drug Act of 1972 by

Reporting drug pushers, Encourage and

Motivating known Drug
drug den maintainers and supporting
Abusers to undergo
drug traffickers to the establishement of
treatment and
law enforcement Community Guidance
rehabilitations
agencies Clinics for drug users

Helping after-care rehabilitated clients

Helping strengthen the moral
to accept back to their community and
and spiritual values of the
involving them in meaningful and
discharge clients
productive activities
• Plan and implement social action programs involving people, civic groups,
professionals, and religious organizations to improve the community life

Parent Recreational, Vocational

Educational Social and Development
Programs Sports programs program

Youth
Skills Training Seminar on
Development
Program Drug Education
Program
 Assist parents to develop
Create a warm and
effective means of
friendly atmosphere at
communication with
home
their children
Help parents learn how
Assist parents on how to
to understand accept
listen and respect the
they children who they
opinion of their children
are

Motivate parents to Assist parents on how to

Educate parents on how
develop strategies on teach responsibility to
to strengthen moral and
how to be with their their children by giving
spiritual values of their
children in spite of being duties commensurate to
children
busy their age