Substance Use, Addictions and Related Behaviours
What percentage of school-aged children are abusing substances?
21.3% of 8th graders tried to use illicit drugs.
By the time kids are in 12 grade they have tried to use illicit drugs.
Why do people abuse substances?
Relax
To not be lonely
To avoid pain and suffering
Avoid stress
To solve there problems
For enjoyment
Where can you get help
Doctor
Therapist
A family member like you mom or your dad.
Teachers
What are some related behaviours?
Loss of controlundefined
Confusion
You can irritated easily.
Where I got my information from
What is problematic substance use?
* When someone uses drugs or alcohol in a violent way that could have a bad effect on someone healthy or there life.
A substance is a pattern when someone uses drugs on someone and they harm themselves as well.
What are some warning sings of problematic substance use?
You can tell if someone in your house or anywhere is using drugs if there eyes are red.
Also, if someone has passed out it could because they were using drugs.
Who can be affected?
Mostly adults can be affected by drugs. But sometimes if a mother is using drugs her children can be affected her parents can be affected. Her husband can also be affected and she can lose her job.
Anyone can affected.
Also, if a child is being affected their grades can drop rapidly fast.
How is substance use linked to mental heath?
Mental health and substances use are linked because illegal drugs that can cause people addiction to the drugs and that could lead to mental health problems.