SS2 Civic Education Lesson Note on Effects of Drugs and Drug Abuse

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TOPIC:                     EFFECTS OF DRUGS AND DRUG ABUSE

CONTENT:

1. SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE.
2. BEHAVIOURS EXHIBITED BY DRUG ADDICTS.

SUB–TOPIC:          SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE.

Drug abusers often try to downplay their drug use and hide their symptoms. Although different drugs have different physical effects on their users, the symptoms of addiction or abuse are the same no matter the drug. Here are some of the symptoms of drug abuse:

1. Isolation from family members (hiding in room, locking bedroom door and avoiding family activities.
2. Social activities occurring more often, sometimes at odd hours.
3. Memory lapses: they often lose their memory.
4. Becoming manipulative
5. Exhibiting negative attitude towards rules and parents.
6. Thrill seeking behaviours – they involve in law breaking, promiscuity, pregnancy, and others.
7. Sneaking out of the house at odd hours.
8. Stealing and lying.
9. Disrespect to parents and to school authorities
10. Skipping class or school and dropping out of school activities.
11. Violent or threatening (verbal or physically)
12. Moodiness, irritability or nervousness.
13. Membership of secret cult
14. Using drug slang, talking about drugs, etc.
15. Reading drug-oriented magazines.
16. Wearing drug-oriented clothing and accessories
17. Talking about attempting suicide
18. Shop lifting or stealing from family members.
19. Spending large sums of money and asking for money always.

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