Health Education for Children & Adolescents on Drugs

1. INTERNATIONAL DAY
AGAINST DRUG ABUSE
JUNE 26TH, 2015
Dr.Padmesh,
Pediatrician,
AhaliaWomen & Children’s Hospital

2.  SAY NOTO DRUGS:
 1. INTRODUCTION
 2. SIDE EFFECTS
 3. HOWTO AVOID ADDICTION

3.  SAY NOTO DRUGS:
 1. INTRODUCTION
 2. SIDE EFFECTS
 3. HOWTO AVOID ADDICTION

8. What are drugs?
Chemical substances that
affect the normal functioning
of body and/or brain.

9.  THEN WHY DO PEOPLETAKE
DRUGS?
 PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)
 To ‘escape’ from problems/tension
 Curiosity
 Just want to feel good.

10.  THEN WHY DO PEOPLETAKE
DRUGS?
 PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)
 To ‘escape’ from problems.
 Curiosity
 Just want to feel good.

15.  THEN WHY DO PEOPLETAKE
DRUGS?
 PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)
 To ‘escape’ from problems
 Curiosity
 Just want to feel good.

20.  THEN WHY DO PEOPLETAKE
DRUGS?
 PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)
 To ‘escape’ from problems
 Curiosity
 Just want to feel good.

23.  THEN WHY DO PEOPLETAKE
DRUGS?
 PEER PRESSURE (Friends group)
 To ‘escape’ from problems
 Curiosity
 Just want to feel good.

27.  SAY NOTO DRUGS:
 1. INTRODUCTION
 2. SIDE EFFECTS
 3. HOWTO AVOID ADDICTION

34.  SAY NOTO DRUGS:
 1. INTRODUCTION
 2. SIDE EFFECTS
 3. HOWTO AVOID ADDICTION

35.  The decisions you make about
drugs will influence your:
 Health,
 Education,
 Relationships,
 Job or career,
 Happiness

56. THANK
YOU!