Psychology

Self-Help

Substance Abuse And Substance Use Disorders.

By Ibrahim Nugwa Abdulrazak

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Substance Abuse and Substance Use Disorders: A Global Pandemic Among Teenagers and youths: Implications for Counseling is a book revealed, to meet contemporary substance-related challenges. Substance/drug abuse with its associated physical, social and mental pathologies has become a global challenge. 'Innovative Substances' exposed in this book have added new dimensions to the problems of substances, especially socio-demographic boundaries. This author has, in this book, creatively classified the substances in the most understandable typology for ease of reading and comprehension by his diverse target audience. The book dedicates each chapter to a class presenting their brief origins, forms, types, pathogenetic sequences, recognition of symptoms, and management of the abuse/addictions as well as their related disorders. Exciting classes of substances such as Dissociatives and empathogens (aka entactogens) are new additions to the whole discussion of substances in modern day society. The book focuses on the distils to the role of the counselor and counseling in managing substances in our fast moving society. The easy-to-read format of the book should make it appealing to readers. Professionals in the Social Sciences, Education, Health, and other Helping Professions will find the book highly valuable. Every family also needs to read and keep a copy.

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GenrePsychology, Self-Help

Length9 hrs 45 mins

Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateJan 22, 2025

LanguageEnglish

1Using stimulants with other drugs

2Health and safety

3What do they look like?

4Slang names

5Overdose

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6Withdrawal

7Cultural practice

8How is it used?

9Betel quids

10Effects of betel nut

11Long-term effects

12Using betel nut with other drugs

13The interactions of betel nut with other pharmaceuticals, whether over-the-counter or prescribed, can be unexpected and harmful, and can result in:

14Tobacco and betel nut: substantially raises the risk of mouth cancer (WHO, 2012).

15Effects of caffeine

16Overdose

17Long-term effects

18Using caffeine with other drugs

19Withdrawal

20Other names

21Effects of Cocaine

22Coming down

23Withdrawal

24Phases of withdrawal

25Overdose

26Coming down

27Long-term effects of ice

28Dependence

29Regular ice users might soon get addicted to the substance. They may believe they require ice to go about their daily activities such as working, learning, and socializing, or just to get through the day.

30Mental health problems

31Some persons who use ice on a regular basis may begin to appreciate their daily activities less. They are easily stressed, and their emotions might swing dramatically. These alterations can contribute to long-term anxiety and depression issues. People may experience these consequences for several weeks or months after quitting ice.

32Mixing ice with other drugs

33The interactions of ice with other substances, including over-the-counter or prescription pharmaceuticals, can be unexpected and deadly, resulting in:

34Ice + speed or ecstasy: extreme pressure on the heart and other organs, perhaps leading to stroke.

35Ice + alcohol, cannabis, or benzodiazepines: massive strain on the body, with a higher risk of overdose. Ice's stimulant properties may mask the effects of depressant medicines such as benzodiazepines, increasing the danger of overdose (Brands et’al, 1998).

36Withdrawal

37Giving off ice after a long period of use is difficult since the body must adjust to operating without it. Withdrawal symptoms usually subside after a week and completely gone within a month. Symptoms may include:

38Ice cravings

39Anxiety, sadness, and paranoia

40Increased hunger

41Confusion and irritability

42Aches and pains

43Exhaustion

44Restless sleep and nightmares

45Treatment for ice misuse

46Drug abuse treatment options include:

47Individual counseling

48Group treatment

49Peer support, or talking to others in similar situations, may also be beneficial.

50Some drug rehabilitation facilities provide therapeutic day rehabilitation, allowing you to focus on your drug usage while staying at home. This is regular day programs held over a certain length of time that include methodologies such as: