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YOUTH AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

YOUTH AND ALCOHOL ABUSE. Objectives. To provide understanding of alcoholism To provide information about substance abuse prevention. To assist students in understanding the risk and protective factors for substance abuse. To provide resources for prevention. Overview.

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YOUTH AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

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  1. YOUTH AND ALCOHOL ABUSE

  2. Objectives • To provide understanding of alcoholism • To provide information about substance abuse prevention. • To assist students in understanding the risk and protective factors for substance abuse. • To provide resources for prevention

  3. Overview • Substance use can be thought of an a continuum from social/recreational use to abuse and dependence • Many factors affect whether substance use is a problem including whether it causes significant impairments in health, social, legal or occupational functioning • No certain amount of substance use necessarily means there is a problem. It is important to consider the situation, the consequences and whether the person was in jeopardy of causing themselves physical harm by using

  4. What is alcohol abuse • It is a disease • Characterized by a maladaptive pattern of drinking alcohol that results in negative work, medical, legal, educational and/or social effects on a person’s life • The person who abuses alcohol tends to continue to drink despite of such consequences.

  5. Addiction • A person, substance, or activity • Regularly use to escape from negative feeling state • Continues to be used despite experiencing negative consequences • Note: Physiological dependence is NOT necessarily a part of addiction

  6. Risk factors • Depression • Anxiety • Mood problems • Low self-esteem • Peer pleasure • Impulsivity • Physical and sexual abuse • Family members with history of alcohol abuse • Lack of support • Poverty • No sense of connection as a community

  7. Effects • Higher risk for experiencing more negative feelings • Stress • Alienation and aggression • Multiple psychological effects: Depression and antisocial behaviors • Malnutrition • Disturbed sleep patterns • Vicious circle Statistics & Moving forward?

  8. Consequences • Diseases • Rape • High accident rates • Drug induced psychosis • Drug abuse

  9. Alcohol Withdrawal • Fatigue • Malnutrition • Physical illness • Depression

  10. Proactive Factors • Close family relationships • Education is valued and encouraged and parents are actively involved • Opportunities for community involvement • Positive attitudes towards school • Laws are consistently enforced • Educate our youth

  11. Prevention? • Prevention is • A proactive process empowering individuals and systems to meet challenges of life by creating and reinforcing conditions that promote healthy behaviors and prevent co-morbidity, relapse and disability

  12. Levels of prevention Primary: • Goals are to prevent the problem from occurring in the first place Secondary: • Goals are to prevent the problem from getting worse Tertiary: • Goals are to prevent the problem from getting worse and prevent any other complications

  13. Can alcoholism be prevented • Clear communication • Adequate parental supervision • Educate coping skills and strategies • Counseling and treatment

  14. THANK YOU!!!

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