Tuesday, July 29, 2008
to my group member..
good for you because you did well but i think that to improve our blog i hope you all can give the different opinion for one question ok.smile ladies.:-)do the best.please give your opinion.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
DRUG ABUSE AMONG TEENAGERS IN MALAYSIA
The Objective is: (1) To know more and understand about teenager, drug and the
Effect.
(2) To reduce drug abuse
QUESTION (1): Who are the teenager
THE ANSWERS IS: A person between the ages of 13 and 19 an adolescent.
QUESTION (2): What is the definition of drug and this kind?
THE ANSWERS IS: Drug is a a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure prevent, or diaqnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.
Kind of drug:
(a) Alcohol
-Alcohol use continues to increase among teenagers, even those as
Young as 8th grade.It is the most common drug used and abused.
(b)Tobacco
-Smoking among teenagers is associated with many other risky
behaviors. Teens who smoke are more likely to use drug, as well as engaging in activities such as fighting.
(c) Inhalant
-Getting high by inhaling the fumes of common household product result in the deaths of more than a thousant children each year.
(d) Marijuana
- After a brief decline in the 1980s, marijuana use among teens appears to be steadily increasing. This product from the hemp plant, which grows well throughout the world.e .
(e) Stimulants
-Crack, the smokeable form of cocaine, and other stimulants lead to long-term effect including tolerance and dependence, violence and aggression caused by lack of appetic.
(f) Heroin
-Heroin use in on the rise, particularly with the development of inexpensive, high- purity heroin that can be sniffed or smoked rather than injected.
(g) Steroids
- These drug have been increasing in abuse as well particularly among athletes who believe they will enhance.
QUESTION (3): What is the causes of drug aming teenager?
THE ANSWERS IS:
· Curiosity
Humans are born curious and information about drugs s everywhere. It’s not hard to wonder what the hype is about if you have never been taught otherwise
· Gateway drugs
A person may have started out using something less addicting such as Marijuana and looking for a better high, they come in contact with heavier substances that offer a different type of high.
· Anxiety, depression, low self esteem and stress
These are some major factors that I almost had to bundle together because they are all factors that deal with our psyche. A person’s mood and state of well being can play a large part in a person’s perception of right or wrong. When you add drugs into the mix, it becomes a habitual circle of self destruction.
· Peer pressure
This is NOT a kids only topic. Adults are also pressured - Everyone has peers and if getting high is what is acceptable in your social setting or circle of influences, you will be pressured to perform or act in the same way. This isn’t just about the old commercials from the 80’s:”Hey Billy, wanna get hiiiigh??”
· Alteration of the perception of reality
This is something I believe that some addicts don’t even realize that they are doing. Addiction actually makes a person believe they need it to survive. The physical and mental symptoms of withdrawal can be too hard to bare. There are also addicts that know that they are altering their state of mind and do it for just that reason. From my experience however, the phase passes early on and drugs become something needed daily if not hourly just to survive.
· Environment
This is all encompassing in my opinion. We are all a reflection of our environment. If a person is raised in a home where drugs were part of life, or a culture where drugs are accepted, then it is much more likely that they too will become curious. Addiction generally doesn’t follow too far behind
QUESTION (4): How to detect drug abuse among teenagers?
THE ANSWERS IS:
-School performance, declining grades, increased absences, reported truancy
-Withdrawal from hobbies, teams, family life
-Marked change in behavior ranging from hostility to violence
-Changes in energy level, having unusual amounts of energy or increased fatigue
-Increased secrecy about possessions or activities
-Use of incense, room freshener, or perfume to hide smoke or chemical odors
-Wearing new clothes that highlight drug use, or suggest inappropriate conduct, or lack of -concern for appearance and grooming
-Evidence of drug paraphernalia, such as pipes and rolling papers
-Evidence of eye drops used to mask bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils
-Missing prescription drugs
-Unusual requests for money without reasonable explanations for why they need it, discovering -money has been stolen from your home or wallet, or finding objects missing which may have been sold to support a drug habit
QUESTION (5): How to reduce drug abuse among teenagers?
The answers is:
1. OUTREACH PROGRAMME
Educational – we go to schools, colleges and universities where we set up exhibitions and organized drug awareness talk, forum or quiz for students.
Entertaining and creative – organize rock concert at shopping malls, clubs, schools, college and universities. We also do plays, pentomine with positive messages.
Media outreach – radio talk show, tv interviews,internet, magazine and newspapers, where we can outreach not only the young people but all levels of society.
2. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
Community service - we also do outreach programmes in the rural and residential areas by organizing spring cleaning, exhibition and drug awareness talks
Religious program – getting religious leaders to give religious / spiritual talks to enhance community / spiritual values among village people.
3.SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES
Extra Curriculur activities – sports, including anti drug syllabus or campaign in every club in school.
The use of peer presure as an effective form of education for young people. (peer educators / counselors). Providing training for peer educators on counseling and life skills.
Parents Teachers' Association
4. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Family education – getting the family involve in schools and also when the teens are in treatment. Giving them information and providing them with education on topics like :- 'why people use drugs', 'signs of addiction', 'effective parenting', 'drugs and its effects' etc.
3.SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES
Extra Curriculur activities – sports, including anti drug syllabus or campaign in every club in school.
The use of peer presure as an effective form of education for young people. (peer educators / counselors). Providing training for peer educators on counseling and life skills.
Parents Teachers' Association
4. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Family education – getting the family involve in schools and also when the teens are in treatment. Giving them information and providing them with education on topics like :- 'why people use drugs', 'signs of addiction', 'effective parenting', 'drugs and its effects' etc.
The question (6) : What is the effect of drug abuse among teenagers.
The answers is:….
Short and Long Term Effects
Short-Term Effects:
“Rush”
Depressed respiration
Clouded mental functioning
Nausea and vomiting
Suppression of pain
Spontaneous abortion
Long-Term Effects:
Infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis)
Collapsed veins
Bacterial infections
Abscesses
Infection of heart lining and valves
Arthritis and other rheumatologic problems
Effects on society
Drug abuse and addiction have a devastating impact on society costing billions of dollars each year. Heroin use alone is responsible for the epidemic number of new cases of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and drug addicted infants born each year. Drug abuse is responsible for decreased job productivity and attendance, increased healthcare costs, and an escalation of domestic violence and violent crimes.
Question (7): What is the suggestion to reduce drug abuse among teenagers?
The answers is:
1. For an effective intervention programmes, we must focus on the reducing of the risk factors
2. Getting the participation from all level of society (Teens, community leaders, parents, teachers, law enforcers, religious leaders.)
3. An ongoing and well planned intervention programme to ensure effective result.
4. To the parents knowing about teenagers.…
WHERE they are at all times
WHAT they are doing
WHO they are with
Structure is achieved by defining and modeling acceptable behaviors, by limiting unacceptable behaviors, and by making sure your child clearly understands the difference.
THAT’S ALL, THANK YOU…
Effect.
(2) To reduce drug abuse
QUESTION (1): Who are the teenager
THE ANSWERS IS: A person between the ages of 13 and 19 an adolescent.
QUESTION (2): What is the definition of drug and this kind?
THE ANSWERS IS: Drug is a a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure prevent, or diaqnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well-being.
Kind of drug:
(a) Alcohol
-Alcohol use continues to increase among teenagers, even those as
Young as 8th grade.It is the most common drug used and abused.
(b)Tobacco
-Smoking among teenagers is associated with many other risky
behaviors. Teens who smoke are more likely to use drug, as well as engaging in activities such as fighting.
(c) Inhalant
-Getting high by inhaling the fumes of common household product result in the deaths of more than a thousant children each year.
(d) Marijuana
- After a brief decline in the 1980s, marijuana use among teens appears to be steadily increasing. This product from the hemp plant, which grows well throughout the world.e .
(e) Stimulants
-Crack, the smokeable form of cocaine, and other stimulants lead to long-term effect including tolerance and dependence, violence and aggression caused by lack of appetic.
(f) Heroin
-Heroin use in on the rise, particularly with the development of inexpensive, high- purity heroin that can be sniffed or smoked rather than injected.
(g) Steroids
- These drug have been increasing in abuse as well particularly among athletes who believe they will enhance.
QUESTION (3): What is the causes of drug aming teenager?
THE ANSWERS IS:
· Curiosity
Humans are born curious and information about drugs s everywhere. It’s not hard to wonder what the hype is about if you have never been taught otherwise
· Gateway drugs
A person may have started out using something less addicting such as Marijuana and looking for a better high, they come in contact with heavier substances that offer a different type of high.
· Anxiety, depression, low self esteem and stress
These are some major factors that I almost had to bundle together because they are all factors that deal with our psyche. A person’s mood and state of well being can play a large part in a person’s perception of right or wrong. When you add drugs into the mix, it becomes a habitual circle of self destruction.
· Peer pressure
This is NOT a kids only topic. Adults are also pressured - Everyone has peers and if getting high is what is acceptable in your social setting or circle of influences, you will be pressured to perform or act in the same way. This isn’t just about the old commercials from the 80’s:”Hey Billy, wanna get hiiiigh??”
· Alteration of the perception of reality
This is something I believe that some addicts don’t even realize that they are doing. Addiction actually makes a person believe they need it to survive. The physical and mental symptoms of withdrawal can be too hard to bare. There are also addicts that know that they are altering their state of mind and do it for just that reason. From my experience however, the phase passes early on and drugs become something needed daily if not hourly just to survive.
· Environment
This is all encompassing in my opinion. We are all a reflection of our environment. If a person is raised in a home where drugs were part of life, or a culture where drugs are accepted, then it is much more likely that they too will become curious. Addiction generally doesn’t follow too far behind
QUESTION (4): How to detect drug abuse among teenagers?
THE ANSWERS IS:
-School performance, declining grades, increased absences, reported truancy
-Withdrawal from hobbies, teams, family life
-Marked change in behavior ranging from hostility to violence
-Changes in energy level, having unusual amounts of energy or increased fatigue
-Increased secrecy about possessions or activities
-Use of incense, room freshener, or perfume to hide smoke or chemical odors
-Wearing new clothes that highlight drug use, or suggest inappropriate conduct, or lack of -concern for appearance and grooming
-Evidence of drug paraphernalia, such as pipes and rolling papers
-Evidence of eye drops used to mask bloodshot eyes or dilated pupils
-Missing prescription drugs
-Unusual requests for money without reasonable explanations for why they need it, discovering -money has been stolen from your home or wallet, or finding objects missing which may have been sold to support a drug habit
QUESTION (5): How to reduce drug abuse among teenagers?
The answers is:
1. OUTREACH PROGRAMME
Educational – we go to schools, colleges and universities where we set up exhibitions and organized drug awareness talk, forum or quiz for students.
Entertaining and creative – organize rock concert at shopping malls, clubs, schools, college and universities. We also do plays, pentomine with positive messages.
Media outreach – radio talk show, tv interviews,internet, magazine and newspapers, where we can outreach not only the young people but all levels of society.
2. COMMUNITY PROGRAMME
Community service - we also do outreach programmes in the rural and residential areas by organizing spring cleaning, exhibition and drug awareness talks
Religious program – getting religious leaders to give religious / spiritual talks to enhance community / spiritual values among village people.
3.SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES
Extra Curriculur activities – sports, including anti drug syllabus or campaign in every club in school.
The use of peer presure as an effective form of education for young people. (peer educators / counselors). Providing training for peer educators on counseling and life skills.
Parents Teachers' Association
4. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Family education – getting the family involve in schools and also when the teens are in treatment. Giving them information and providing them with education on topics like :- 'why people use drugs', 'signs of addiction', 'effective parenting', 'drugs and its effects' etc.
3.SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES
Extra Curriculur activities – sports, including anti drug syllabus or campaign in every club in school.
The use of peer presure as an effective form of education for young people. (peer educators / counselors). Providing training for peer educators on counseling and life skills.
Parents Teachers' Association
4. FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
Family education – getting the family involve in schools and also when the teens are in treatment. Giving them information and providing them with education on topics like :- 'why people use drugs', 'signs of addiction', 'effective parenting', 'drugs and its effects' etc.
The question (6) : What is the effect of drug abuse among teenagers.
The answers is:….
Short and Long Term Effects
Short-Term Effects:
“Rush”
Depressed respiration
Clouded mental functioning
Nausea and vomiting
Suppression of pain
Spontaneous abortion
Long-Term Effects:
Infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis)
Collapsed veins
Bacterial infections
Abscesses
Infection of heart lining and valves
Arthritis and other rheumatologic problems
Effects on society
Drug abuse and addiction have a devastating impact on society costing billions of dollars each year. Heroin use alone is responsible for the epidemic number of new cases of HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, and drug addicted infants born each year. Drug abuse is responsible for decreased job productivity and attendance, increased healthcare costs, and an escalation of domestic violence and violent crimes.
Question (7): What is the suggestion to reduce drug abuse among teenagers?
The answers is:
1. For an effective intervention programmes, we must focus on the reducing of the risk factors
2. Getting the participation from all level of society (Teens, community leaders, parents, teachers, law enforcers, religious leaders.)
3. An ongoing and well planned intervention programme to ensure effective result.
4. To the parents knowing about teenagers.…
WHERE they are at all times
WHAT they are doing
WHO they are with
Structure is achieved by defining and modeling acceptable behaviors, by limiting unacceptable behaviors, and by making sure your child clearly understands the difference.
THAT’S ALL, THANK YOU…
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Assalamualaikum,..
HAY,EVERYONE.OUR GROUP CHOOSE THE TOPIC OF 'DRUG ABUSE AMONG TEENAGER IN MALAYSIA'.I HOPE WE CAN DO THE BEST AND CAN LEARN ABOUT THIS TOPIC.I HOPE OUR GROUP CAN CONTRIBUTION AND DO TOGETHER ARE VERY WELL.THANK TO TEACHER AND ALL MY FRIEND,..BYE....
FRON:ZUINANI BINTI OTHMAN
(A119241)
FRON:ZUINANI BINTI OTHMAN
(A119241)
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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