Substance Abuse - in intentional overuse, in cases of anxiety, despair, self-medication, and...
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Substance Abuse Staff Development and Training
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Define drug/alcohol abuse/misuse
Define drug/alcohol dependence
Identify 3 ways drugs get into a correctional facility
Identify 18 signs of drug use
Identify 2 different treatment options available to offenders in the Indiana Department of Correction
Identify characteristics associated with at least 4 different types of substance abusing offenders
Performance Objectives
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User typically begins out of curiosity
Usage increases from infrequent recreational use to use on a regular basis
Eventually drug-dependency/addiction gains control and the individual is unable to function without the drug
Addictive Disorders
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The intentional overuse, in cases of anxiety, despair, self-medication, and celebration may
become a chronic coping strategy.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse and Misuse (substance abuse disorder)
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This condition, now synonymous with addiction, is a powerlessness and loss of control over
the use of the drug, and apparent inability to modify drug use despite adverse
consequences.
Drug/Alcohol Dependency
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Early Stage Substance Users
(experimental, recreational users)
Addicts
(daily activities revolve around use)
Dually Diagnosed Substance Users
(mental health diagnosis and substance abuse)
Criminogenic Substance Abusers
(lifestyle of crime and substance abuse)
Types of Substance Abuse Users
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Physical Signs of Drug Use
Change in eating habits
Slowed or staggering walk
Change in sleep patterns
Red, watery eyes, pupils larger or smaller than normal
Cold sweaty palms, shaking hands
Puffy face, blushing or paleness
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Smell of substance on breath or clothes
Extreme hyperactivity, or excessive talkativeness
Runny nose, hacking cough
Needle marks on lower arm, legs, or bottoms of the feet
Nausea, vomiting, or excessive sweating
Tremors or shakes of head, hands, or feet
Physical Signs of Drug Use
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Change in attitude
Moodiness, irritability, or nervousness
Paranoia
Excessive need for privacy
Secretive or suspicious behavior
Change in grooming habits
Behavior Signs of Drug Use
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Male and female users react differently to drug use
Women get sicker faster and die sooner
Approximately 80% of female substance users have faced some abuse or trauma in childhood
Women are often introduced to substance use through relationships with men
Female Substance Abusers
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Visitors bring them in
Staff bring them in
Offenders make the substances in the facility
Ways drugs are Introduced into the Facility
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Confiscated Drugs
Staff bring in drugs in socks, shoes, and even sandwich bread.
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Types of Abused Substance
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Tobacco
• An agricultural plant
• Usually smoked or chewed
• Causes cancer of the lungs, larynx, mouth, and esophagus
• Nicotine, an active ingredient, is a stimulant
Cigarette smoking is perhaps the most devastating and preventable cause of disease and premature death.
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• Leafy plant that grows wild in tropic and temperate areas • Most commonly used forms - leaves and flowery tops • Can be smoked and eaten Street names include: Pot Dope Grass Weed Hash Mary Jane Doobie Ganja
Cannabis or Marijuana
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Marijuana blocks the messages going to your brain and alters your perceptions, emotions, vision,
hearing, and coordination.
Dry Cannabis Bud Cannabis Plant
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Narcotics
Barbiturates
Codeine
Heroin
Methadone Morphine
Opium
Oxycodone
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Drugs used to increase alertness, relieve fatigue, feel stronger, and more decisive.
Examples of Stimulants include:
• Amphetamine • Methamphetamine • Butyl Nitrite • Cocaine • Crack
Stimulants
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Examples of Stimulants
Methamphetamine – AKA Meth, Crystal, Crank, Speed, Ice
Cocaine – AKA Coke, Dust, Snow,
Flake, Blow
Crack Cocaine
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Examples Include: Benzodiazepine Diazepam Secobarbital Alcohol
Some can be used medicinally to relieve anxiety, irritability, and tension. Larger amounts cause slurred speech, impaired judgment, and loss of motor coordination. Very large doses may cause respiratory depression, coma, and death.
Depressants
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Most widely used drug in the world
Depressant - decreases response of the central nervous system
Can cause liver damage and psychotic behavior
Most frequently abused substance among young adults
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Alcohol
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Hallucinogens
Hallucinogenic drugs are substances that distort the perception of objective reality.
Symptoms of Overdose:
• Longer, more intense “trip” episodes
• Psychosis
• Coma
• Death
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Examples of Hallucinogens
MESCALINE POWDER PEYOTE
MUSHROOMS LSD
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Substances that are sniffed or huffed to give the user an immediate head rush or high. Many are common
household items.
Street Names
Laughing Gas Skippy
Hippy Crack Whippets
Inhalants
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Only Once Can Kill
Using inhalants, even one time, can kill a person. According to medical experts, death can occur in at
least 5 ways. 1. Asphyxia – gases limit oxygen 2. Suffocation – when inhaled using a bag 3. Choking on vomit 4. Careless behaviors in dangerous settings 5. Sudden sniffing death – from cardiac arrest
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Who Benefits from Correctional-Based Programs
• The Correctional Environment
• The Correctional Staff
• The Offenders
• The Community
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IDOC Treatment Options for Offenders
• Therapeutic Community
• Three Phase Outpatient Program
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If offenders appear to be intoxicated:
Seek medical attention immediately.
Don’t let the offender just “sleep it off.”
Refer the offender for substance abuse counseling.
Do not allow the offender to glorify drug use.
Managing Offenders with Substance Abuse Disorders
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Emphasize their success in remaining clean and sober.
Help offenders develop new interests and activities.
Do not give up on the offender.
Managing Offenders with Substance Abuse Disorders
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Performance deteriorates
Poor attendance and absenteeism
Attitude and physical appearance change
Health and safety hazards increase
Examples of Substance Use on Performance
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Staff Development and Training
Congratulations!!
You have completed the module on,
“Substance Abuse.”
If you have any questions, please contact
your Community Involvement Coordinator.
Thanks!