Understanding and Overcoming the Challenges of Drug Use in School
The Student Support Unit at Baze University highlights the impact of school stress and the potential coping mechanisms, emphasizing the dangers of drug use. It explores the negative effects of drugs, including heroin, on physical and mental health. Dispelling myths about drugs, the content offers insights into short-term and long-term repercussions, urging individuals to seek support and avoid harmful behaviors.
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Student Support Unit, Baze University Touching lives each day.
School can be so demanding!!! SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit:google images
It affects many students How can you cope? SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit:google images
You may cope by Dropping out Avoidance Drug use Just floating through Fashion. Cars. Popularity. YOU KNOW YOURS But they are temporary & costly fixes. SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit:google images
Especially problematic drug use Illnesses occur more often Stigma & Isolation Academic Missing school, failing exams, loosing time & money. It ruins lives & affects loved ones too. SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit:google images
Behaviour (Violence) Veins Immunity (HIV risk infection) Kidneys Liver (Hepatitis) Heart Reproduction & birth defects Brain Problematic Drug use also causes health risks SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit:google images
MYTHS AND FACTS Drugs are not harmful if used for medication -myth. The safest drugs can have negative effects on your health and well being if used too often or over too long periods of time fact. Smoking marijuana is not harmful myth. When smoked marijuana can affect users almost immediately and can last for one to three hours fact. When marijuana is eaten in food like baked biscuits, the effects take longer to begin but usually last longer (hallucination, delusions, impaired memory, disorientation) fact. Effects include: distorted perception(sight, time, touch, sound), challenges with learning and memory, loss of coordination, challenges with problem-solving and thinking, increased heart rate, reduced blood, can sometimes produce anxiety, fear, distrust and panic fact. sources: Buddy T. Reviewed by Richard .N. Fogoros, MD. verywellmind.com SSU...Touching lives each day
EFFECTS OF HERION Heroin is an illegal drug. Whether injected, snorted or smoked it begins to affect the body s central nervous system almost immediately. Short-term effects: feeling of euphoria, dry mouth, flushing of skin, feeling of heavy arms and legs, cloudy mental function, breathing at a slow rate. Long-term effects: infection of the heart lining and valves, liver disease, kidney disease, skin infection and abscesses. Sources: verywellmind.com SSU...Touching lives each day
EFFECTS OF OXYCOTIN It is one of the most abused prescription drugs. It produces a quick and powerful high . Symptoms include: slow breathing, seizures, dizziness, weakness, loss of consciousness, coma, confusion, tiredness, cold and clammy skin, small pupils, reduced vision, nausea, vomiting, clouding of mental functions. Sources: verywellmind.com SSU...Touching lives each day
EFFECTS OF METHAPHETAMINE(Crystal Meth) Second most popular class of illicit drugs after marijuana in the world. It ages people prematurely and leads to irreversible dental problems ( meth mouth ). It causes mental health problems. Gives a false impression of improvement of mood but makes it worse later. It is dangerous and addictive. Sources: Elizabeth Hartney, PhD. verywellmind.com SSU...Touching lives each day
Kindly Note Fact checkers (Urban Legend) states that: there s no credible evidence that drug dealers are manufacturing coloured and flavoured Methaphetamine (Meth) (imitative of candy) with the intent of making them appeal to children . However we suggest the following: Students should be mindful of such drugs if found anywhere and avoid them. Parents should pay close attention to what happens around their children/wards. SSU...Touching lives each day
Kindly Note School management should add these drugs on the list of dangerous drugs that attract penalty. Nigerian government needs to imitate the reaction of the US Senators in 2007 by introducing strong penalties that will increase the criminal penalties for those who market or manufacture these candy flavoured drugs by imposing tough sentences on them as that of the drug dealers who market to minors. SSU...Touching lives each day
EFFECTS OF CODEINE Codeine is also known as Tylenol 3. Side effects include: lightheadedness, drowsiness, headaches, mood changes, stomach pain, constipation, difficulty in passing urine. Codeine overdose symptoms: bluish-coloured fingernails and lips. Breathing problems. Cold and clammy skin, coma, confusion, dizziness, fatigue, lightheadedness, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, tiny pupils, spasms of the stomach and intestines, weakness, weak pulse (some of these symptoms can occur even when codeine is taken as prescribed). Sources: verywellmind.com SSU...Touching lives each day
Effects of Tramadol Extreme agitation Hallucinations Racing pulse Changes in blood pressure High body temperature Incoordination Stiff muscles Severe nausea, vomiting, diarrhea https://www.rehabs.com/about/tramadol-abuse-and-addiction/ SSU...Touching lives each day
Better coping ways include Better still, see a counsellor SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit: google images
You can reach us on studentsupportunit@bazeuniversity.edu.ng to book an appointment. & counsellinghelpline@bazeuniversity.edu.ng To chat with the Counsellor in private Our official call line is: 08181057030. SSU...Touching lives each day photo credit:google images
