1. 1 Alcohol a serious teen problem Yeast and Bacteria respire anaerobically producing alcohol Yeast and Bacteria respire anaerobically producing alcohol Alcohol causes Alcohol causes Cancer of mouth, throat, oesophagus,liver Cancer of mouth, throat, oesophagus,liver Blocking of the nerve receptors Blocking of the nerve receptors Confusion, disorientation, anger Confusion, disorientation, anger Slowing down of human reaction time Slowing down of human reaction time Poisoning Poisoning Drowning death Drowning death Reasons that lead teens to drink Reasons that lead teens to drink Curiosity Curiosity Reduction of stress Reduction of stress Feel older and better Feel older and better Influence by family and friends Influence by family and friends Psycho personal problems Psycho personal problems Weakness of law on dealing with alcohol consumption Weakness of law on dealing with alcohol consumption

2. 2 Addiction forever or just an occasion Dramatic effects of any drug addiction  loss of hope Doctors investigation  nerve receptors blocked by products of alcoholic absorption No one is born addicted  addiction can happen to anyone Many life examples  addiction can be overcome

3. 3 Treatment of Addiction Characteristics of the successful treatment They must realize their problem  talk to their parents, school counselor or family – personal physician. They are not solved alone  personal talk with a friendly attitude. Not quit addiction instantly. Visit a proper clinic/hospital with specialists.

4. 4 MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS Physicians take laboratory tests and investigate the pathogenesis of addiction. PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT A psychologist takes continues contacts with the patient with the purpose of getting well. SOCIAL TREATMENT Addicted persons must readapt to the society, find a work, make a new beginning  be socialized 1 2 3 4 Recognition Counseling Treatment Socialization

5. 5 Addiction to unusual things I Candies They contain unhealthy conservatives that control chemical messages through the brain. Substitution of love. Television Through advertisement and their well hidden messages. Children are mostly influenced.

6. 6 Addiction to unusual things II Junk food Nutritionally are perfect zero. Contain conservatives and inflations  prions diseases. Only good taste, texture, look, smell  addiction. Fashion Peer pressure  excess shopping. Advertisement by fashion industry  fashion addiction. Video Games They target in the satisfaction of busy parents. Children’s personality is affected  their not able to distinguish. It is the easy solution for parents  uncontrolled viewing  addiction.

7. 7 Addiction to Smoking Why teens start smoking ? Lifestyle. A way to look more like an adult. Stress out from problems. Causes Nicotine causes addiction. Tobacco causes throat cancer. Lung cancer, bronchitis, emphysema.

8. 8 Abusing Pharmaceutical Drugs Prevent abusing  physicians require changing medical prescription. Abusing = over using medication. Depressants, stimulants, pain killers are the first in the list of abusing drugs (eg Valium, Prozac)

9. 9 Table of main classes of abused drugs MAIN CLASSES OF ABUSED DRUGS COMMON NAMES DepressantsA variety of anti – anxiety drugs, sleeping tablets StimulantsAmphetamines Pain KillersMethadone, Morphine

10. 10 Abusing Vs Addiction First step of Addiction. Is specific to some medications. Psychological step before becoming addicted. Sarah said ‘I smoke crack several times but I am not addicted’ Having no control over whether to use a drug. Causes drug depended symptoms both physical and psychological. Tolerance to a specific drug Stimulates the desire.

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12. 12 Conclusions and Thoughts Pessimistic Tomorrow because Society unable to handle this problems/ ignores them. But Do not Give Up Addiction can be overcome  activate teams.