drug abuse prevention
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Role of parents and teachers in drug abuse
prevention
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IntelligentConfidentObedientSocialHealthy RelationshipsHealthy Communication SkillsDoing Well in Studies
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Pre Addiction Stage
Behavioral ChangesIsolated/Withdrawn Low/DepressedAvoidance Behavior FearLack of Interest in StudiesPoor Grades
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Pre Addiction Stage
The child’s behavior is being neglected by his parents and teachers.
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Pre Addiction Stage
Pre Addiction StageRisk Factors
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Using Drugs
Peer Pressure
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Drug Dependency/Drug Addiction
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Regular Drug Use
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1. Drug Addiction is a Disease
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What We Need to Know?
What We Need to Know?2. Drug Addiction is a Brain Disease
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3. No one decides to be a drug addict
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4. Drug abuse can be prevented
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What We Need to Know?
5. Risk Factors
BiologicalEnvironmental
Individual
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What We Need to Know?
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1.Training Programs Learning about drugs Learning about the effects of different
drugs Learning to identify high risk behavior Developing drug abuse prevention
skills
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Role of Teachers
2. Implementation of drug abuse prevention program:To educate students on drug abuseTo help students develop skillRegular parent-teacher meetings
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Role of Teachers
Role of TeachersPeer to Peer Education (Club Activities)
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Research shows that the main reason that
children don’t use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs is
because of their parents
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Role of Parents
It is important that parents build a strong relationship with their children
and talk to them about drug abuse-- the earlier the better!
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Role of Parents
Role of Parents: Communication Establish and maintain good communication with your children.
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Talk to your children every day.
Share what happened to you and ask what happened to them during the day.
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Role of Parents: Communication
Ask questions that children can’t answer with “yes” or “no,” such as “what was your favorite part of the day.
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Role of Parents: Communication
Involve them in making decisions.
Show your children that you value their thoughts and input.
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Role of Parents: Communication
Listen to your child’s concerns and repeat them to make clear that you understand.
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Role of Parents: Communication
Role of Parents: Getting InvolvedGet involved in your children’s lives.
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Spend time doing something your children want to do every day.
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Role of Parents: Getting Involved
Support your children’s activities by attending special events, like games, and praising them for their efforts.
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Role of Parents: Getting Involved
Help your children manage problems by asking what is wrong when they seem upset and letting them know you are there to help.
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Role of Parents: Getting Involved
Role of Parents: Setting Rules
Make clear rules and enforce them consistently.
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Discuss rules, expectations, and consequences in advance
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Role of Parents: Setting Rules
If a rule is broken, be sure to enforce the consequences. This teaches children to take responsibility for their actions
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Role of Parents: Setting Rules
Give praise when your children follow rules and meet expectations.
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Role of Parents: Setting Rules
Role of Parents: Be a positive role model
Children imitate adults.
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Demonstrate ways to solve problemshave fun with your childrenmanage stress without using alcohol or drugs.
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Role of Parents: Be a positive role model
Role of Parents: Help your children choose friends wiselyWhen children have friends who don’t engage in risky behaviors, they are likely to resist them too.
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Role of Parents: Talk to your children about drugsWhen parents talk to their kids early and often about substance abuse, kids are less likely to try drugs.
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Engage your children in a conversation
Ask what they know, how they feel, and what they think about the issue
Discuss all about drugs
Help your children say “NO” to drugs
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Role of Parents: Talk to your children about drugs
Finalize with your child:Date, Time, List of friends and Rooms to be usedDrug free partyLights will remain switched on during the partyNo friend will leave and come back
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Role of Parents: Rules for parties
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