Grade 7 life orientation H ajane L.K.J. SUBSTANCE ABUSE.
INTRODUCTION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE. KEN STORY (intro) Ken was a heavy user who started experimenting with weed. His body developed tolerance to weed, he searched for higher highs. His experimented more and was addicted to Nyaope.
Substance abuse: continued.. Effects and types of substance abuse. Acid Nyaope Heroine Marijuana. Ecstasy Drug abuse causes irreparable damage to the body, resulting in liver damage, stroke and seizure..
D evelopment. Substances can be classified as illegal and legal Example grandpa, panado , (legal) Acid, heroine and ecstacy .(Illegal) Abuse of substances leads to addiction, Addiction is when an individual becomes too reliant on a particular substance/drug, Sysmptoms include : increased aggression, changes in personality and weight loss..
Development Prevention programmes.. Prevention of drug abuse programmes include. School peer counseling. Family counselling,. Estalish a drug free zones. And health care programmes..