IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSERS

IDENTIFICATION OF ABUSERS AND THEIR TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION

Drug abuse affects the body and mind of the user and often many of those around him or her.

 

CHARACTERISTICS/EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSERS 

Heroine

1. Abnormal or excessive happiness
2. Pain
3. Shivering when not on the drug Cocaine
4. Sleeplessness
5. Lack of appetite
6. Excessive happiness of depression when not on drug

Sedative drugs

1. Drunken behaviour without smell.
2. Drunken behaviour with smell of drink (alcohol).
3. Tremors or convulsion when not on drugs.

PRIMARY SOURCES OF HELP FOR THOSE WITH DRUG ABUSE PROBLEM

1. Teachers
2. Parents
3. Older relations
4. School health officers
5. Social centres

 

Strategies and activities

Step1: Teacher revises the previous topic

Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic

Step 3: Teacher explains the new topic

Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils questions

Step 5: Teacher evaluates the pupils

 

Evaluation and Assignment

List 3 characteristics of persons who abuse heroine, cocaine and sedative drugs.

 

See also

SOURCES OF DRUG SUPPLY

MODE OF DRUGS AND CONSEQUENCES

NATURE OF DRUG ABUSE AND ITS EFFECTS

Benefits of Safety Rules

Safety rules