Adolescent Substance Misuse & Substance Use Disorder

Adolescent Substance Misuse & Substance Use Disorder

Icebreaker

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Agreements for an Effective Virtual Space

• On-camera at all times
• Available to be on mic
• Avoid distractions
• Be mindful of your “airtime”
• Use virtual tools like “raise your hand”
• Have grace with yourself and others
• Respect confidentiality

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Agree or Disagree

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Agree OR Disagree

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Addiction

Loss over the use of a chemical substance, despite the negative consequences.

Addiction/SUD

Use = legal

Non-use

Misuse = illegal, beyond intended use, causes harm•Occasional•Regular•Experimental•Recreational•Social•Relief

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Addiction

• Tolerance
• The individual no longer responds to a drug—more is needed to get the same effect

• Withdrawal
• Body and brain’s response when no longer using the substance

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POP QUIZ!

• A teen is prescribed Adderall and takes 1 in the morning before he goes to school.

• A teen smokes marijuana daily and becomes irritable and anxious on the days she does not use.

• An 18 year old drinks a few beers on the weekend with his friends at a party.

USE

WITHDRAWAL

MISUSE

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POP QUIZ!

• A teen is bragging that he used to drink 3 drinks and feel “tipsy” and this past weekend, he downed 5 beers and 2 shots, and was “barely tipsy.”
• A teen, previously involved in school clubs/sports with good grades, started using marijuana last summer. This year, she quit the activity and her grades start to slip. She was suspended due to coming to school “high” and with marijuana in her backpack and is currently on probation for possession. In addition, her parents are threatening to kick her out due to the marijuana use. Teen continues to use marijuana despite these negative effects.

TOLERANCE

ADDICTION

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Risk factors – We all have them

• Like all diseases, there are certain things that put a person at risk for addiction.
• Parent’s misuse
• Victims of abuse
• Easy availability
• Poor self-concept
• Difficulty coping with stress
• Academic failure
• Weak family relationships
• Early experimentation
• Behavior problems
• Genetic predisposition

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Protective factors

• On the flip side, there are things that can help reduce the risk for addiction that are called protective factors.
• Strong family ties
• Academic success
• Trusted adults
• Healthy coping strategies
• Safe housing
• Spirituality
• Positive social involvement

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Addiction – Brain Vacation

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Addiction – Program at school

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