Problematic Substance use

For some people it can also lead to longlasting symptoms

Substance is linked to depression, it can trigger depression and anxiety

Several drugs can cause short-term symptoms of psychosis

Someone who uses drugs or alcohol in a bad way, that has a negative effect on their health and life

To have "fun" at parties or get away from like and go into another world

People substance abuse to get away from their problems but their problems will still be there

Lack of concern for personal hygiene

Bloodshot eyes and frequent bloody noses

Aggressive and/or violent movements

Shakes, tremors, or slurred speech

Changes in personality and behavior

Dilated pupils

Irritability, anxiety or paranoia

Aggressive and vilolent behaviours

Robbing, bossing people around,
kicking, punching and/or beating people upundefined

Aggression or violent actions

Confusion, delusions and hallucinations

Unfocused in school, bad marks and
not paying attention in class, fooling
aroundundefined

Rapid or rambling speech

Support groupsundefined

Doctors or medical facilitiesundefined

Your parents/guardians or teachers

Therapy sessions with a counselor
(school counselor)undefined

Jobs, friendships, relationships, school marks

Anyone can be affected by problematic substance use

Family, friends, adults, teenagers,
you, communties, neighbours

They can be forced into it or they get into it for their own reasons

Alcohol is used widely in adults,
more men than women consume alcohol

Phenobarbital is a drug used to treat anxiety, sleep problems and seizures

If taken more than prescribed
if taken more than needed people
people can get addicted to itundefined

Marijuana is the most used drug in the world,
people roll marijuana into e-cigarettes (vapes)

People have been putting marijuana in brownies,
cookies, candy, tea and etcundefined