The marathon runner who finds The marathon runner who finds

walking difficultwalking difficult

The whiz- kid who ends up The whiz- kid who ends up as a college dropoutas a college dropout

The keyboard king who The keyboard king who no longer caresno longer cares

Addiction can happen to anybody!Addiction can happen to anybody!

Will power, intelligence or personality Will power, intelligence or personality traits have nothing to do with it!traits have nothing to do with it!

All of them started off casually All of them started off casually and ended up addictedand ended up addicted

Why do they start?Why do they start?

Pressure from friends - Trying to belong Pressure from friends - Trying to belong

Faulty messages that negate drug warningsFaulty messages that negate drug warnings

To have ‘fun’To have ‘fun’

Curiosity - To try just onceCuriosity - To try just once

What are the drugs which are What are the drugs which are commonly abused?commonly abused?

Alcohol - Beer, Wine and Hard liquors Alcohol - Beer, Wine and Hard liquors

Cannabis - Ganja Cannabis - Ganja

Brown sugar - Heroin Brown sugar - Heroin

Medically used prescription drugsMedically used prescription drugs

AlcoholAlcohol

Alcohol is no health drinkAlcohol is no health drink

Alcohol is a CNS depressantAlcohol is a CNS depressant

20% of all drinkers get addicted20% of all drinkers get addicted

Ganja is no “cool” drugGanja is no “cool” drug

It cannot turn a person into a creative genius It cannot turn a person into a creative genius

Ganja users are at great risk of developing Ganja users are at great risk of developing psychiatric problemspsychiatric problems

Ganja is also an addictive drugGanja is also an addictive drug

GanjaGanja

Brown sugarBrown sugar

Indian name for Heroin Indian name for Heroin

Extremely addictive drugExtremely addictive drug

Makes the user dull and apathetic Makes the user dull and apathetic

Reduces interest in productive activityReduces interest in productive activity

Overdose can lead to deathOverdose can lead to death

Medically used drugsMedically used drugs

Sleeping pills, pain killers and cough Sleeping pills, pain killers and cough suppressants suppressants

Safe only when used as per doctor’s adviceSafe only when used as per doctor’s advice

Can cause addictionCan cause addiction

What can drugs do to a smart, What can drugs do to a smart, healthy, enthusiastic youngster?healthy, enthusiastic youngster?

Affect academic performance

Cause physical deteriorationCause physical deterioration…….

Hamper personality development Hamper personality development

Increase violence, accidents and high risk Increase violence, accidents and high risk behaviourbehaviour

Lead to entanglement in a messy law suitLead to entanglement in a messy law suit

What you should know…..What you should know…..

Good food and exercise build Good food and exercise build physique –beer does not !physique –beer does not !

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Don’t compromise on your beliefsDon’t compromise on your beliefs just to buy ‘friends’just to buy ‘friends’

Deal with problems squarely - Deal with problems squarely - drugs are no solutiondrugs are no solution

Talking with friends can ease stressTalking with friends can ease stress

What you should know…..What you should know…..

Celebrate great times with friendsCelebrate great times with friends

- - drugs cannotdrugs cannot

- not with drugs- not with drugs

What can youngsters doWhat can youngsters do to stay drug free ? to stay drug free ?

Get the facts rightGet the facts right

Express drug free messages openly and Express drug free messages openly and strengthen positive peer pressure strengthen positive peer pressure

Stay drug free and take pride in it Stay drug free and take pride in it

Join anti-drug activitiesJoin anti-drug activities

You make the difference !You make the difference !

How can youngsters stay drug free?How can youngsters stay drug free?

If drug / alcohol use is being planned, suggest an If drug / alcohol use is being planned, suggest an alternative activity alternative activity

When someone offers drugs / alcohol, When someone offers drugs / alcohol,

JUST SAY ‘NO, Thank you

Look at him right in the eye Look at him right in the eye

Say ‘No’ - clearly, emphatically and repeatedlySay ‘No’ - clearly, emphatically and repeatedly

Walk away if he persistsWalk away if he persists

Stick to your decision to say ‘No’Stick to your decision to say ‘No’

Giving reasons for your decision may prolong the Giving reasons for your decision may prolong the conversation – BEWAREconversation – BEWARE

What do you do if your friend is What do you do if your friend is addicted?addicted?

Get help - Professional helpGet help - Professional help

Recovery from addiction is definitely possibleRecovery from addiction is definitely possible but it is a complex process but it is a complex process that requires that requires the support of many others the support of many others

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