ch 8: drug and peace education Flashcards
is the overuse or consumption of drugs other than for medical reasons.
Drug abuse
Drug abuse is the overuse or consumption of drugs other than for?
medical reasons
drug addiction is characterized by?
a compulsion to use a drug to experience psychological or physical effects
(despite any deterioration in health, work or social activities.)
SEVERAL FORMS OF DRUG DEPENDENCY
(enumerate)
- TOLERANCE
- HABITUATION
- ADDICTION
It is characterized by a compulsion to use a drug to experience psychological or physical effects despite any deterioration in health, work or social activities.
drug addiction
SOME READILY RECOGNIZABLE SIGNS OF DRUG ABUSE
(enumerate)
- Sudden shift in attitudes.
- Mood Swings, Depressed and morose first, then becoming highly related and euphoric.
- Highly excitable and displays fits of rage and aggression.
- Unusual effort to conceal needle marks on arms & wearing shades to conceal reddish eyes…
- Sudden regression from the usual and normal capabilities such as from work, school or social habits.
- Neglect of personal grooming, hygiene & appearances.
- Engaging in petty crimes & other forms of mischief’s to support the illicit habit.
- Association with known drug abusers and persons with shady character.
WHAT DRUGS ARE COMMONLY ABUSED?
(enumerate)
- Sedatives
- Hallucinogens
- Narcotics Drugs
- Stimulants
- Volatile Substance
Drugs which may reduce anxiety and excitement, lowered inhibitions, slow pulse and beating, lowered blood pressure, poor concentration, confusion, impaired coordination
Sedatives
Drugs which affect sensation, thinking, self-awareness and emotion. Impaired balance and coordination, increased heart rate, panic attack, changes in time and space perception, delusions.
Hallucinogens
that relieve pain and often induce sleep.
Narcotics Drugs
Drugs which increase alertness and physical disposition
Stimulants
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, metabolism, feelings of exhilaration, energy, increased mental alertness/rapid or irregular heart beat, reduced appetite, weight loss, heart failure, insomnia
Stimulants
Chemical substances that causes Central Nervous System depression.
Volatile Substance
TEN THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DRUGS
(enumerate)
- ALL DRUGS ARE ESSENTIALLY POISONS
- DRUGSAFFECT THE MIND
- PEOPLE TAKE DRUGS TO GET RID OF UNWANTED FEELINGS
- WHEN A DRUG WEARS OFF, THE PERSON WANTS MORE
- MARIJUANA DAMAGES THE LUNGS NERVES AND BRAIN. IT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUGS BECAUSE OF ITS HALLUCINOGENIC EFFECT.
- SPEED CAN HOOK YOU EVEN AFTER ONLY ONE USE
- ECSTASY IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUGS
- DRUGS RUIN CREATIVITY
- DRUGS DULL ALL YOUR SENSES
- DRUGS STAY IN THE BODY FOR YEARS AFTER YOU TAKE THEM
DAMAGES THE LUNGS NERVES AND BRAIN.
MARIJUANA
IT IS THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUGS BECAUSE OF ITS HALLUCINOGENIC EFFECT.
MARIJUANA
IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUGS
ECSTASY
WHAT CAN A PERSON DO TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE?
(enumerate)
- Maintain good physical and mental health
- Use drugs properly. Most drugs are beneficial when used under medical advice
- Understand your own self. Accept and respect yourself for what you are.
- Develop your potentials. Engage in wholesome productive and fulfilling activities
- Learn to relate effectively with others. Have somebody to whom you can communicate your problems freely.
- Learn to cope with your problems and other stresses without the use of drugs.
- Seek professional help if you feel you cannot cope up with your problems.
- Develop strong moral and spiritual foundations.
FORMULA TO WIN THE FIGHT AGAINST DANGEROUS DRUGS
(enumerate)
N – Nurture your dreams
O – Obey authorities
D - Don’t even think about it
R - Resist negative pressure
U - Use healthy alternatives
G - God is the answer
S - Say NO!!!!
Five Conflict Resolution Training Strategies
(enumerate)
- Avoiding
- Accommodating
- Compromising
- Competing
- Collaborating
is the process of acquiring the values, the knowledge and developing the attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment.
Peace Education
Peace Education is the _______________ of acquiring the values, the knowledge and developing the attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment.
Peace Education Programs centered on conflict resolution typically focus on the social-behavioural symptoms of conflict, training individuals to resolve inter-personal disputes through techniques of negotiation and (peer) mediation.
Participants are also encouraged to take responsibility for their actions and to brainstorm together on compromises
Learning to manage anger, “fight fair” and improve communication through skills such as listening, turn-taking, identifying needs, and separating facts from emotions, constitute the main elements of these programs.
someone who uses a strategy of “_______________________” mostly tries to ignore or sidestep the conflict, hoping it will resolve itself or dissipate.
avoiding
using the strategy of “________________________” to resolve conflict essentially involves taking steps to satisfy the other party’s concerns or demands at the expense of your own needs or desires.
accommodating
someone who uses the conflict resolution strategy of “_________________________” tries to satisfy their own desires at the expense of the other parties involved.
competing