Substance Abuse

Drugs and Drug Abuse

Any chemical that changes the way the body or mind works can be called
a drug.
Intake of drugs for reasons other than medical in a manner that affects
physical or mental functioning is referred to as drug abuse

Try drugs

Appreciate it.

Refuse to
understand
and quit.

Cant handle things, cant

concentrate, sad, depressed.
Feel neglected, unloved

Common Reasons

Want to fit in, be popular, it is a

cool thing to do.

Want to experiment, bored,

confused, want to have fun.
Self doubt due to
comparison with siblings.

Damage is irreversible. There is no coming

back really.

Before and After Drugs

Startling Statistics
In 2013 drug use disorders resulted in 1,27,000 deaths
Alcohol use disorders resulted in an additional 1,39,000

deaths.

Excuses for addiction

India wins

India loses

Gaining new job

Getting fired

Good weather

Bad Weather

Dissolves kidney Stone

Good for heart

Family and social

Separation or family

celebrations
Gatherings and
processions

problems
Loneliness

Common Drug Abuse Signs and Symptoms

Isolation
from family
and friends
who dont
abuse drugs.
Spending time
with new friends
who get high or
drunk.
Never having money,
borrowing always.
Showing up late.

Loss of concentration in work.

No attention to
basic hygiene.
Often sleepy
and drowsy.
Extremely
private about
possessions.

An Addicts Life
An addicts brain starts
functioning differently. It
releases dopamine that
incite pleasure and give a
high.

Addict has lapses

of memory
Lies about usage
Refuses to talk/share

Addicts life changes after

dependency on drugs
because of:a) Financial pressure
b) Denial that drugs will
cause him harm
c) Isolation and
withdrawal symptoms

Deterioration of
relationships
Dont care attitude
Neglects food, unable to work

Side effects of Drugs

Hallucinations
Paranoia
Mental and Physical
Impairment

Hazardous effects and ailments

Cancer of the Lungs and other

body parts

Cardiovascular diseases and

coronary arteries blocked

Ailments

Liver Cirrhosis

Outcomes

Effects

Celebrity Drug Meltdown

Heath Ledger

The legendary actor playing

Joker in the Batman series
died because of overuse and
illegal drug abuse,
primarily narcotics.
He was only 28.

Sportspeople who had their careers ruined

Lance Armstrong, Cycling Champion

Performance enhancing drugs user

It is fearful for your families as well.

Deal With It. Drugs are not the solution.

Love yourself. Not them

Believe you are special, not reliant

Choose friends wisely.

Examples from Popular Media- It is possible

to quit
Character- Dev

(Abhay Deol)
Falls into
depression after
love interest leaves.
Uses drugs and
alcohol, becomes
an addict.
At the end of the
movie wants to
start his life afresh.

Before and After

Character-

Shonali (Kangna
Ranaut)
Supermodel in
the beginning
but drug addict
and alcoholic.
Loses her
position in the
industry
Tries quitting
but fails and
dies in the end.

What drug use can lead to

Jimmy Stetson (John

Abraham)
Musician who falls in
love with Susannah.
Becomes drug addict.
She tries to help him but
he continues in secret.
Dies an untimely death
due to overdose.

Get high on life, not on drugs

Character-Russell Hammond
(Billy Crudup)
Jumps into the pool under drug
influence. I am a golden God'

The skydiving scene- all 3

friends jump and land safely
Abhay Deol, Hrithik Roshan,
Farhan Akhtar

Friendship does not mean drugs.

Rachel and Chandler (Jennifer

Aniston and Matthew Perry)
Chandler is a chain smoker, Rachel
tries to help him quit and the others
agree.
Showing Kunal Khemu and Vir
Das as 2 drug addicts.

THANK YOU

CHESHTA DHAWAN
ALISHA JAIN