Health & Well-Being
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Why may young people take up drinking?
Packaging - bright & innocent Home environment - alcoholism in family Advertising - memorable & good ads Price - alcohol is cheap Availability - supermarkets, off-licence Culture drinking - binge drinking, 12th July, Paddy’s day, sports teams PHAPAC
What are the short term effects of alcohol?
Impaired judgement Decreased co-ordination Unconsciousness Headaches Coma Blackouts Distorted vision & speaking Slurred speech Drowsiness Breathing difficulties Anaemia Vomiting Upset stomach Diarrhoea
What are the long term effects of alcohol?
Permanent damage to brain Nerve damage Emotional health issues Cancer of mouth & throat High blood pressure, stroke & other related diseases Alcohol poisoning Liver disease Ulcers Gastritis Malnutrition Impotence Fertility issues
How is work/school performance affected by alcohol?
Increased hangovers - due to hangovers or binge drinking days Accidents - higher risk of accidents happening if alcohol consumed Reduced productivity - other students/colleagues may become hostile Disciplinary action - leaves person with reduced income
How are family relationships affected by alcohol?
Drinking can impair how person performs as parent Increase in arguments, accidents & violence in home Children can suffer from Foetal Alcohol System if mother drinks whilst pregnant Can lead to child abuse impacting child’s social development Emotional health problems for other members of family, e.g. fear, anxiety & depression Financial cost to while family DICCEF
How is economic costs affected by alcohol?
Cost to Public Health Service - alcohol related accidents, treatment plans long-term Policing costs - binge drinking & alcohol related disturbances Money could be better spent - other department, e.g. education
Why might young people take up smoking?
Rebellion To fit in Enjoy it Experimentation To look cool To appear more mature Curiosity To control weight To deal with stress Media influence
What are some effects of smoking on the body?
Cataracts Gum disease Hair loss Yellow teeth Sickness Oral & lung cancer Pneumonia Heart attack Breathing problems Twice as likely to have stroke Osteoporosis Children more likely to develop asthma & lung disease KILLS 5 MILL PER YEAR
What are the impacts of smoking on work productivity?
Smoke breaks Increased sick days
What are the impacts of smoking on personal hygiene?
Bad breath Body odour - no attention from opposite sex
What are the impacts of smoking on social isolation?
Going outside to smoke - isolated from friends
What are the impacts of smoking on economic costs?
Personal financial strain Cost to tax payers NHS
What is a drug?
A medicine or other substance which alters someone’s psychological state when ingested or otherwise introduced into body
What do stimulants do? What are the effects of stimulants? Examples?
Speed up messages between brain & body Euphoria Increased heart rate & blood pressure Increased alertness Talkativeness Caffeine Ritalin Cocaine Crystal meth
What do depressants do? What are the effects of depressants? Examples?
Can induce sleep, relieve anxiety & muscle spasms & prevent seizure Affects concentration Slows CNS Lowers blood pressure Alcohol Diazepam Antipsychotics Beta Blockers Cannabis Solvents Glue
What do hallucinogens do? What are the effects of hallucinogens? Examples?
Alters person’s awareness of their thoughts, feelings & surroundings Feel changes in sight, sound, taste & touch Detached from reality & own body Tramadol Psychiatric Drugs LSD Psilocybin (shrooms) Ketamine
What do opiates do? What are the effects of opiates? Examples?
Pain -relieving drug - block pain messages sent from the body through the spinal cord to the brain Sedation Constipation Morphine Heroin
Why do young people experiment with drugs?
Escapism Fun Self medication Peer pressure Confidence Lessen inhibitions Relieve boredom Relieve stress
What is the definition of anxiety?
When person feels uneasy & has worries or fears
What are causes of anxiety?
Childhood experiences Personality Effect of drug use Stress at work/school Financial pressures Emotional trauma Serious medical illness Side effect medical illness Side effect of medicine
What are the physical consequences of anxiety?
Nausea Tense muscles & headaches Pins & needles Faster breathing Irregular heartbeat Difficulty sleeping Churning in stomach
What are the mental consequences of anxiety?
Feeling tense Nervous/on edge Having sense of dread Feeling mind is really busy with thoughts Dwelling on negative experiences Feeling numb Feeling like world speeding up/slowing down Feeling restless
How can someone dealing with anxiety attempt to get themselves through the emotion?
Talk to someone Breathing difficulties Shifting focus Thinking positively Keeping record of events Complementary therapies Join support group If symptoms continue to deteriorate, go to GP & get referral for: Talking therapies CBT Medication
What is the definition of stress? Examples?
The feeling of being under too much emotional/mental pressure Person’s nervous system responds by releasing flood of stress hormones including adrenaline & cortisol Exams New school Financial worries