EFFECTS OF VICES

AND DRUGS
Contents:

1 What are vices?

2 Why do we have to talk about vices?
3 Effects of using drugs and other vices
4 Why do adolescents take drugs
5 Reduction Ways to reduce the usage of
drugs and other vices
6 Prevention and cure
WHAT ARE VICES?
Any bad habit that provides pleasure yet, causes bad
effects on the person who practice it.

Examples: drug use, excessive alcohol drinking, shopping,

internet use, smoking and sex
Why do we have to 1 To learn about the influences that make people

talk about vices?

practice these habits that are considered vices

2 To learn about the effects of these activities to

the people who do them

3 To prevent people form developing these

habits

To diminish and gradually eliminate these

4
habits
Effects of using drugs and other vices
A. Drug Addiction
Tolerance
Physical Dependence
Psychological Dependence
Personal and social disorganization
Serious and sometimes fatal diseases
Hypersexual behavior

B. Effects of Alcohol
Reduced Inhibition
Impaired Judgement
Feel more talkative
Skilled performance become impaired
Intellectual functioning, behavioral control, and
judgement become less efficient
Coma
 INFLUENCES
Family Friends
Family time Peer pressure
Peersuasion

Adolescent

development Culture
Media
Curiosity
High-stimulation
experiences
Why do adolescents 1 Pleasurable Sensations

take drugs? 2 Adapt to an ever-changing environment

3 Reduce tension and frustration

4 Relieve boredom and fatigue

Escape the harsh realities of the world

5 by giving inner peace, joy, and
relaxation
6 Curiosity

7 Social reasons
 Reduction ways to
reduce the usage of
drugs and other vices Primary prevention for non-users

Secondary prevention for

"experiment and casual drug users

Tertiary prevention for addicts and

recovery patients
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THERAPY- involves the ability to determine the mental
health status of clients and provide them with the help
necessary to improve their coping abilities.

A. FOUR BASIC CATEGORIES OF THERAPY

Individual Therapy
Family Therapy
Group Therapy
Couple Therapy
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INDIVIDUAL THERAPY

The client and the therapist explore together in

private the feelings, emotions, and attitudes of
the client.
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FAMILY THERAPY

Therapy which is limited to the client and his/her

parents or may include family members as well.
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GROUP THERAPY

The therapist interacts with each individual

within a small group of people (normally no more
than ten) and encourages them to interact with
one another.
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COUPLE THERAPY

The working through of problems between two

individuals (who need not be related) with a
mental health worker.
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B. TOOLS OF PREVENTION
Education
Community Organizations/Systems
Intervention
Competency promotion
Natural Caregiving
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EDUCATION
By increasing our knowledge, we can change attitudes and behavior that hurt ourselves or others.
Examples: Public service announcements, printed materials, etc.

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS/SYSTEMS INTERVENTION

It is focused on achieving a more equitable distribution of power to improve the standard of living a group of
people within a community.
Examples: Neighborhood associations, rehabilitation of housing stock

COMPETENCY PROMOTION
It promotes a feeling of being a part of, rather than a part from, society. It encourages feelings of worth, care
for others, and belief in oneself.
Examples: Art and theater programs, assertiveness training

NATURAL CAREGIVING
It recognizes the ability within each of us to help a fellow human being. It involves behaviors such as sharing of
knowledge, experiences, companionship, and when necessary, confrontation.
Examples: Coaches, Lawyers, Friends
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