SYNOPSIS

Research
Topic Name: Drug Abuse & Prevention

Group Members Name:

Jaseem
Wasim ali sayed

47

Naved
Basmah ansari

SYBMS
DATE: 19th december, 2012

Title

Introduction
Addiction is a chronic, often relapsing brain disease that causes
compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences to
the addicted individual and to those around him or her.
Medline's medical encyclopedia defines drug abuse as "the use of
illicit drugs or the abuse of prescription or over-the-counter drugs
for purposes other than those for which they are indicated or in a
manner or in quantities other than directed."

Current Scenario:
The following are the current scenario of drug abuse:
Curse of Marijuana is Still Exist:
"We are increasingly concerned that regular or daily use of
marijuana is robbing many young people of their potential to
achieve and excel in school or other aspects of life," said NIDA
Director Nora D. Volkow ,a key ingredient in marijuana, alters the
ability of the hippocampus, a brain area related to learning and
memory to communicate effectively with other brain regions. In
addition, we know from recent research that marijuana use that
begins during adolescence can lower IQ and impair other measures
of mental function into adulthood."
Research clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to
cause problems in daily life or make a person's existing problems
worse. In one study, heavy marijuana abusers reported that the
drug impaired several important measures of wellbeing and life
achievement, including physical and mental health, cognitive
abilities, social life, and career status.

Decline in the Use of Illusit Drugs:

Use of other illicit drugs among teens continued a steady modest
decline. For example, past year illicit drug use (excluding marijuana)
was at its lowest level for all three grades at 5.5 percent for eighth
graders, 10.8 percent for 10th graders, and 17 percent for 12th
graders. Among the most promising trends, the past year use of
Ecstasy among seniors was at 3.8 percent, down from 5.3 percent
last year.

Easy Availability of Drugs

The survey also looks at abuse of drugs that are easily available to
teens because they are generally legal, sometimes for adults only
(tobacco and alcohol), for other purposes (overthecounter or
prescribed medications; inhalants), or because they are new drugs
that have not yet been banned. Most of the top drugs or drug
classes abused by 12th graders are legally accessible, and therefore
easily available to teens.

Bath Salts
For the first time, the survey this year measured teen use of the
much publicized emerging family of drugs known as "bath salts,"
containing an amphetaminelike stimulant that is often sold in drug
paraphernalia stores.

Family checkup

As part of National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, the National

Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has launched Family Checkup, an
online resource that equips parents with research-based skills to
help keep their children drug-free.

Meeting Overview of 2012:

The Accelerating Knowledge Exchange in Substance Abuse
Treatment Meeting was held on April 19, 2012. The meeting
provided addiction practitioners, physicians, clinicians, healthcare
providers, criminal justice professionals, researchers, policy makers,
and others with the opportunity to learn from the top experts who
play roles in designing science-based treatment programs, and from
the practitioners who implement these programs across the country.

Scope & Limitation:

The following are the scope of the research:
To know signs & symptoms:
Knowing the signs and symptoms of drug abuse is key to help
an individual struggling with addiction to get help and achieve
sobriety. Abused drugs range from over-the-counter cold
remedies to cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamines.

The signs and symptoms are:

Withdrawal family and friends
Justifying greater amounts or a higher frequency of use
Hiding use of a substance or lying about use of a substance
Change in friends, associates, and activities
Problems with the law
Significant problems at work
Poor decision-making
Placing oneself in dangerous situations

To provide treatement
Some people want treatment so they can learn how to
stop using drugs and start to regain their lives.Other
people are so deep in their addiction that they don't
want to be in treatment. Many drug abusers go into
treatment because the police, their job, or family
members make them do it. It might take a while for them
to understand that they have a problem, and want to
stop using drugs. But treatment can work even when
someone doesn't want it.When friends and family show
that they care, it can help people stick with treatment
even when it's very hard.

There are many things you can do to help

someone in treatment :
Find treatment services and information
Off er rides to treatment and support groups
Remind the person to take any medicine they are

given
Help them fi nd a place to live, if they need one
Help them get a job, if they need one
Find things to do that will take their mind off drugs
Help them avoid places and people that might tempt
them to take drugs again

 Talk with them about their feelings and drug

cravings
Understand if they relapse(started taking drug
again), and help them get back into treatment
quickly

How Treatment work

Treatment helps people stop using the drugs they're
addicted to. Treatment can include talk therapy,
medicine, or both. It helps them learn to fi ght the
urges to use drugs again, and it helps them regain
control in their lives.
Treatment can help people who are just starting to get
addicted.
You don't have to be at "rock bottom" for treatment to
work.
When someone quits taking drugs and starts learning
how to live life without drugs, we say he is "in
recovery."

Limitation
Drug abuse is the chronic addiction to any form of a drug
and this can lead to various kinds of side effects and
disadvantages. It has been seen that these forms of drug
abuses can have an adverse effect on the health and
appetite of the person and in extreme cases it can also lead
to death. Over the years it has been seen that the use of
illicit drugs like marijuana, cocaine and heroine can lead to
various kinds of health problems.
Also the overuse of prescription drugs has been responsible
for creating serious medical complications and destroying
many family lives and the teenagers and young people are
particularly prone to excessive drug use. These teenagers

succumb to the lure of drugs easily and they involve

themselves in crime and accidents leading to poor
performance in schools and society. Also large populations
of the adults are also consuming these drugs in spite of
knowing about the ill effects of these drugs and the risks
that are involved in consuming them.

Sampling Plan:

Target:

Size:

Hypothesis of the Study:

Future:
Literature Review:
As a parent, the things you say and do have a tremendous influence on the
decisions your child makes - especially when it comes to using drugs or
alcohol. Research shows that kids who learn a lot about the risks of drugs
from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use. By talking to your kids
about drugs and alcohol, you can help them make better choices and live
safer, healthier lives. Starting the conversation with your kids and keeping
communication open is never easy -- but it's also not as difficult as you may
think. Whether you're having trouble finding the time or finding the right
words, Time to Talk is here to provide the support and resources you need
when it's time to talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol.

Studies show that adolescents who haven't tried drugs or alcohol are more
likely to start during times of transition in order to cope with stress. But don't
worry - while change is a part of life, risky behavior, like drug and alcohol
use, doesn't have to be. This guide has everything you need to know to help
keep your child healthy - and even happy! - during transition periods.
Another study states that for many teens, text messaging is a primary form
of communication. Its a quick, easy way for them to make plans and
instantly

stay

in

touch.

Texting can help parents open new lines of communication and its a nonconfrontational way to start conversations with their kids about sensitive
topics,

like

drug

use

and

drinking.

A free, downloadable guide called "Time To Text" is created. This easy-to-use

tool offers tips on how to text, provides sample messages to send to teens
and features a cheat sheet parents can keep in their wallet.
Going back to school signifies a time of exciting, new beginnings. But it can
also be a challenging time, with added peer pressure when it comes to drug
and alcohol use.
Add into the mix new research showing that many teens are consuming up to
eight hours of entertainment media and technology daily up to 53 hours a
week its prime time for parents to break through the media noise and
make their voices heard.
(1) Parents have tremendous influence on teens decisions to not drink and
use drugs.
(2) You can educate yourself about the dangers of teen substance abuse and
communicate those risks to your kids through frequent conversations.

(3) As your teens prepare to go back to school, you can help them make the
grade by letting them know youre there to help them handle new,
challenging situations.
Harness the power of media and technology to reach your kids .

Reference
www.alcoholism.about.com
www.drugabuse.gov
www.drugabuse.net
www.easyread.drugabuse.gov
www.drugabuse.com
www.treatment-centers.net
www.unodc.org
www.buzzle.com
www.grants.nih.gov
www.articledoctor.com
http://www.timetotalk.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=ppc