1. HEALTH ANDILLNESS IN THEDRUG MARKETBy: Keaton SoreyHSC 21006/26/13

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Description of health & illness Life of a Drug Addict Symptoms Defining a drug addict Friends & family 3. BACKGROUND Dictionary Definition-Overwhelming desire, habitual Reasons of turning to substance abuse- Peer pressure, pleasure, curiosity, boredom, self-esteem, stress,etc. Loss & downside- Streets, homeless, anything for more(Cami & Farre,2003)(Drug addiction,n.d.)(Why do young, n.d) 4. JANE Good student 18 years old Wanted to be cool and fit in Went to a party Tried once Cravings set in Buys again and again Runs out of money, starts stealing, lying, etc.(Meth picture, 2011) 5. THE DRUG ADDICTS SIDE Health- High by drug of choice- Sense of Relief Illness- Not being high- Having withdrawal symptoms- Overdose(Hughes, 2013) 6. HEALTH CARE PRACTICES Resources- 24/7 phone assistance hotlines- Hospitals- Rehabilitation programs- Counseling- Detox centers(What is addiction, n.d.)(Celebrity rehab, n.d.) 7. HEALTH CONCERNS &CIRCUMSTANCES A plethora of health concerns- Sharing needles- Higher risk for Aids, HIV, Hepatitis C, etc.- Mental Illness- Withdrawal symptoms- Overdose- Malnourished(Withdrawal, 2013)(Drug addiction: symptoms, 2011) 8. BEHAVIORS & BELIEFS Good- Medicine- Creativity Bad- Negative environment- Unstable- Money issues- Loss of friends & family- Lower quality of life (Good Medicine,n.d.)(Cami, Farre, 2003) 9. SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS Main theme is to acquire drug at any expense- Stealing- Lying- Prostitution- Sell drugs to promote the addicts habit(What is addiction, n.d.) 10. CULTURALLY COMPETENTHEALTHCARE Prevention- Education Support Awareness-Media / Ads 11. REFERENCES Cami, J., & Farre, M. (2003). Mechanisms of disease: Drug addiction. TheNew England Journal of Medicine, (349), 975-986. Retrieved fromhttp://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmra023160 Commonly used drugs: Health effects. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.drugabuse.gov/drugs-abuse/commonly-abused-drugs/health-effects Drug addiction. (n.d.) Mosbys Medical Dictionary, 8th edition. (2009).Retrieved June 26 2013 fromhttp://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/drug+addiction Drug addiction: symptoms. (2011, October 01). Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/drugaddiction/DS00183/DSECTION=symptoms Hughes, K. (2013, June 17). Interviewed by Keaton Sorey. Impact, drugaddiction. What is addiction, really?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://newobjectives.com/understanding-substance-use-disorders/understanding-drug-addiction/ Why do young people use drugs?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.stps.on.ca/index.php/AParentsGuideToDrugs/WhyYoungPeopleUseDrugs Withdrawal. (2013, March 23). Retrieved from http://www.addictionsandrecovery.org/withdrawal.htm 12. PHOTO REFERENCES Meth photo (2011, November 09). Retrieved from http://www.ecorazzi.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/hawaii_meth_project_full.jpg Bad time (n.d.)http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/30678014.jpg Celebrity Rehab(n.d.)http://www.vh1.com/sitewide/promoimages/logos/az-project/celebrehab_281x211.jpg Good Medicine http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRpr95lXm151zqtG5LYZPDoLgplSVc1OOStYMz7gp21sRtDCIfyfQ