Question

What are relevant theories that describe the relationship between factors and outcomes of Adolescent Students Regarding Drug Abuse and Addiction

What are the resources and barriers to program development and implementation; And appropriate potential sources for Adolescent Students Regarding Drug Abuse and Addiction

Answer 1

DRUG ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS

It is estimated that most drug users are in the age group of 18- 25 years. Repeated administration of certain drugs may induce a habit & dependence.

DEFINITION

A state psychic & sometimes physical, resulting from the interaction between a living organism & a drug, characterized by behavioral & other responses that always include a compulsion to take the drug on a continuous basis inorder to experience it's psychic effect & sometimes to avoid the discomfort of its absence.

WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS

If the habit forming agent is not made available, the habitue develops withdrawal symptoms.

Such as;

Headache

Restlessness

Emotional Upset

Convulsions

Vasomotar Collapse

Examples Of Abused Drugs Are;

1. Opiates Or Morphine type

2. Alcohol barbiturates type

3. Opiate antagonist type

4. Amphetamine type

5. Cocaine, LSD etc

FACILITATING FACTORS

Ready availability

Public acceptance

Peer group pressure

Brioken Homes

Lack of knowledge about harmful effects

RELEVANT THEORIES

Rogers humanistic theory of personality

Socio cultural theory

Etiological theory

SOURCES For the program

National institute of drug abuse (

NIDA ), National institute of health ( NIH ) are some among the drug abuse prevention & control program coordinators. They usually get financing support from the worldwide agencies of child welfare & also by coordinating various research activities in this level

BARRIERS IN DRUG ABUSE REDUCTION PROGRAM

1. Unwilling for treatment

2. Guilty feelings to reveal

3. Afraid of losing social status if revealed

4. Fear of confidentiality of data given

5. Lack of cooperation

6. Lack of follow up

7. Insufficient Funds