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Why Do Kids Take Drugs

Why Do Kids Take Drugs. Flipping the World: Drugs Through a Blue Lens http://www.onf.ca/flippingtheworld/. Trying the forbidden Coping with problems Status Escape Fighting boredom Pleasure. Social bonding Rebellion Revenge A rite of passage Drug use in the family.

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Why Do Kids Take Drugs

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  1. Why Do Kids Take Drugs Flipping the World: Drugs Through a Blue Lens http://www.onf.ca/flippingtheworld/

  2. Trying the forbidden Coping with problems Status Escape Fighting boredom Pleasure Social bonding Rebellion Revenge A rite of passage Drug use in the family Why Do Kids Take Drugs?

  3. Drug Use Patterns • Drug use patterns are complex. • Some people take drugs occasionally, while others become highly drug-dependent. • Statistics reveal that the earlier drug use begins, the greater the risk of drug dependence. • Youth are most at risk because they are less mature physically, emotionally and intellectually and have less self-control than adults.

  4. What are the Stages of Drug Use?

  5. Stage One: Experimenting • Fuelled by curiosity • Young people may respond to peer pressure • Drug use depends largely on availability • If curiosity is satisfied, youths may discontinue drug use - or they may move on to Stage Two and actively seek out drugs

  6. Stage Two: Seeking the Mood Swing • Drug use remains occasional and is limited to social settings, but psychological dependence may increase • Day-to-day functioning is not impaired

  7. Stage Two: Seeking the Mood Swing • The main difference between adult social drinkers and young people in this stage is that young people usually use drugs or alcohol to excess • Young people in this stage tend to lose touch with the emotional and behavioural impact drugs can have, setting the stage for the next level

  8. Stage Three: Harmful Regular Use • Regular drug use, often as a way to cope with life • Daily functioning is affected • Responsibilities are neglected and risk-taking escalates

  9. Stage Three: Harmful Regular Use • School performance tends to deteriorate • Possibility of negative physical effects • Young people in this stage may believe that they can stop using any time - but they generally discontinue drug use for brief periods, then start again • Damage to self-esteem caused by guilt over drug use, contributing to more stress and increased drug use

  10. Stage Four: Dependence/Addiction • Compulsion to use drugs • Drugs take priority over normal and necessary activities • Physical, psychological and social functioning are impaired • Drugs provide little or no pleasure; they are now an escape from psychological and/or physical discomfort

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