SAY "NO" TO DRUGS !!!

WHAT IS DRUGS Drugs are chemicals substances that affects the processes of the mind or body. eg; alcohol,cigarettes,hard drugs etc. any chemical compound used in diagnosis,treatment,or prevention of disease or other abnormal condition are also called drugs WHY YOUNG PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS? 1. to experiment(curiosity) 2. to fit into a community group or gang 3. to escape or relax 4. to feel grown up among peers 5. peer pressure WHAT IS DRUG ABUSE? Drug abuse is the excessive maladaptive or addictive use of drugs for non medicinal purpose. it defines a state-emotional and physical-characterized by compulsion to take drugs on constant basis. youths abuse variety of both legal and illegal. commonly abused drugs include; -alcohol; beer,wine,brandy and spirits -caffeine; abused through excessive chewing of kola nuts or concentrated coffee crack; this is a street name for cocaine in hard,crystalline lumps.it is heated and inhaled as stimulants -heroin; this varies in both form and color, from white to dark brown WARNING SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE -Physical -Emotional -Social Problems e.t.c WHY YOU MUST SAY NO TO DRUGS -dependence gives rise to mental,emotional,biological or physical social and economic instability -skipping school,poor school/academic performances -tobacco,marijuana and order drugs can cause lungs disorder -conflicts may arise with friends and family legal problems; getting into trouble with the law court and police cases, juvenile detention. DRUG ALTERNATIVES -going to excursions -good family programs -sport activities; athletics,games e.t.c -an encounter with the lord Jesus Christ can prevent or deliver the youth from drug problems CONCLUSION Drugs generally are regarded as "poison" many youths and young teenagers have been brought into the unhealthy practice of drug abuse by friends and have reached a point of no return If you are one,seek help immediately from school or church counselors,ministers,social workers or health care provider...