Download - The marathon runner who finds The marathon runner who finds walking difficult walking difficult
Addiction can happen to anybody!Addiction can happen to anybody!
Will power, intelligence or personality Will power, intelligence or personality traits have nothing to do with it!traits have nothing to do with it!
All of them started off casually All of them started off casually and ended up addictedand ended up addicted
Why do they start?Why do they start?
Pressure from friends - Trying to belong Pressure from friends - Trying to belong
Faulty messages that negate drug warningsFaulty messages that negate drug warnings
To have ‘fun’To have ‘fun’
Curiosity - To try just onceCuriosity - To try just once
What are the drugs which are What are the drugs which are commonly abused?commonly abused?
Alcohol - Beer, Wine and Hard liquors Alcohol - Beer, Wine and Hard liquors
Cannabis - Ganja Cannabis - Ganja
Brown sugar - Heroin Brown sugar - Heroin
Medically used prescription drugsMedically used prescription drugs
AlcoholAlcohol
Alcohol is no health drinkAlcohol is no health drink
Alcohol is a CNS depressantAlcohol is a CNS depressant
20% of all drinkers get addicted20% of all drinkers get addicted
Ganja is no “cool” drugGanja is no “cool” drug
It cannot turn a person into a creative genius It cannot turn a person into a creative genius
Ganja users are at great risk of developing Ganja users are at great risk of developing psychiatric problemspsychiatric problems
Ganja is also an addictive drugGanja is also an addictive drug
GanjaGanja
Brown sugarBrown sugar
Indian name for Heroin Indian name for Heroin
Extremely addictive drugExtremely addictive drug
Makes the user dull and apathetic Makes the user dull and apathetic
Reduces interest in productive activityReduces interest in productive activity
Overdose can lead to deathOverdose can lead to death
Medically used drugsMedically used drugs
Sleeping pills, pain killers and cough Sleeping pills, pain killers and cough suppressants suppressants
Safe only when used as per doctor’s adviceSafe only when used as per doctor’s advice
Can cause addictionCan cause addiction
What can drugs do to a smart, What can drugs do to a smart, healthy, enthusiastic youngster?healthy, enthusiastic youngster?
Affect academic performance
Cause physical deteriorationCause physical deterioration…….
Hamper personality development Hamper personality development
Increase violence, accidents and high risk Increase violence, accidents and high risk behaviourbehaviour
Lead to entanglement in a messy law suitLead to entanglement in a messy law suit
What you should know…..What you should know…..
Good food and exercise build Good food and exercise build physique –beer does not !physique –beer does not !
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Don’t compromise on your beliefsDon’t compromise on your beliefs just to buy ‘friends’just to buy ‘friends’
Deal with problems squarely - Deal with problems squarely - drugs are no solutiondrugs are no solution
Talking with friends can ease stressTalking with friends can ease stress
What you should know…..What you should know…..
Celebrate great times with friendsCelebrate great times with friends
- - drugs cannotdrugs cannot
- not with drugs- not with drugs
What can youngsters doWhat can youngsters do to stay drug free ? to stay drug free ?
Get the facts rightGet the facts right
Express drug free messages openly and Express drug free messages openly and strengthen positive peer pressure strengthen positive peer pressure
Stay drug free and take pride in it Stay drug free and take pride in it
Join anti-drug activitiesJoin anti-drug activities
You make the difference !You make the difference !
How can youngsters stay drug free?How can youngsters stay drug free?
If drug / alcohol use is being planned, suggest an If drug / alcohol use is being planned, suggest an alternative activity alternative activity
When someone offers drugs / alcohol, When someone offers drugs / alcohol,
JUST SAY ‘NO, Thank you
Look at him right in the eye Look at him right in the eye
Say ‘No’ - clearly, emphatically and repeatedlySay ‘No’ - clearly, emphatically and repeatedly
Walk away if he persistsWalk away if he persists
Stick to your decision to say ‘No’Stick to your decision to say ‘No’
Giving reasons for your decision may prolong the Giving reasons for your decision may prolong the conversation – BEWAREconversation – BEWARE
What do you do if your friend is What do you do if your friend is addicted?addicted?
Get help - Professional helpGet help - Professional help
Recovery from addiction is definitely possibleRecovery from addiction is definitely possible but it is a complex process but it is a complex process that requires that requires the support of many others the support of many others