SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION AMONG OMUMA YOUTH

Being a public lecture delivered by NWEKE, EMMANUEL ONYEKA PhD, at the Twelfth Anniversary of Oganihi Omuma Forum INC.

PROTOCOL.

PREAMBLE

Permit me to thank Oganihi Omuma Forum (OOF) for their continued effort in ensuring that Omuma is truly not left behind. You have continued to distinguish yourself among several other entities in Omuma. You have been able to carve a niche for yourself by regularly at least on annual basis, identify the needs of Omuma people, including social, economic, educational and even spiritual needs as demonstrated by your sister forum, Omuma Youth for Christ. I am as usual happy and feel privileged to be called upon to speak once more before this distinguished special cream and crop of Omuma land. Nu kanka.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Drug abuse: refers to the ways or manners of misusing medicine in terms of over dose it, or diverting its purpose.

Drug Addiction: this refers to state of being used to drug abuse. It is a default state of what I refer to as hypnotic rhythm. A state of continued intake of drugs in a way that it becomes part of that individual.

Social Implication: Social is nuanced to be same as people. Social implies the interaction that exists between human population. The social here is the people you meet and talk with on daily or intermittent basis.

INTRODUCTION

• Excessive use of psychoactive drugs, such as alcohol, pain medications or illegal drugs, can lead to physical, social or emotional harm. Addiction is a disease that affects your brain and behavior. When you’re addicted to drugs, you can’t resist the urge to use them, no matter how much harm the drugs may cause. The earlier you get treatment for drug addiction (also called substance use disorder) the more likely you are to avoid some of the more dire consequences of the disease.

• Drug addiction is not about just heroin, cocaine, or other illegal drugs. You can get addicted to alcohol, nicotine, sleep and anti-anxiety medications, and other legal substances.

• You can also get addicted to prescription or illegally obtained narcotic pain medications, or opioids.

SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ADDICTION AND ABUSE

Drug abuse as stated earlier, or its addiction stage has some social implications. Social implications refer to the impact excessive intake of drugs cause on relationships with others.

• Momentary loss of concentration

• Loss of memory

• Terminal Ailment – which could lead people out of work or economic break

• Crime Push

• Rape or excessive desire for sex

• Social rejection, loss of Job or relationships.

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HOW TO NOTICE THOSE UNDER DRUG

• You’ve lost interest in things you once liked to do.

• You’ve begun having trouble doing normal daily things, like cooking or working.

• You drive or do other dangerous things (like use heavy machines) when you are on the drug.

• You borrow or steal money to pay for drugs.

• Sudden Death.

• You hide the drug use or the effect it is having on you from others.

• You’re having trouble getting along with co-workers, teachers, friends, or family members. They complain more about how you act or how you’ve changed.

• You sleep too much or too little, compared with how you used to. Or you eat a lot more or a lot less than before.

• You look different. You may have bloodshot eyes, bad breath, shakes or tremors, frequent bloody noses, or you may have gained or lost weight.

• You have a new set of friends with whom you do drugs and go to different places to use the drugs.

• You will become touchy, violent or unnecessarily loving

• You may suffer hypnosis.

TYPES OF HARD DRUGS

• Nicotine (Tobacco)

• Alcohol

• Fentanyl

• Heroin

• Cocaine

• Methadone

• Oxycodone

• Loud

• Morphine

• Methamphetamines (Meth)

• Xanax (Alprazolam)

• Weeds

CAUSES OF DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION

• Depression

• Family Rejection

• Lack of appreciation

• Poverty or lack

• Spiritual Influences

• Misdirected prescriptions

• Peer influence

• Abortion

• For Sexual Performance

TIPS TO END DRUG ABUSE AND ADDICTION

• Surround yourself with supportive people (People you can confide in)

• Find new hobbies

• Exercise

• Volunteer

• Eat well

• Talk it out

• Meditate

• Seek professional help.

Thank you and say NO to Drug Abuse and Addiction