IT4 - REVISÃO 14MB1 - 2013
Autor: Brendaly | Publicado: 2013-11-17T14:34:00-08:00




Teens: Alcohol And
Other Drugs





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Experimentation with alcohol
and drugs during adolescence is common.&nbsp;
Unfortunately, teenagers often don't see the link between their actions
today and the consequences tomorrow.&nbsp;
They also have a tendency to feel indestructible and immune to the
problems that others experience. 

Using alcohol and tobacco at a
young age has negative health effects. While some teens will experiment and
stop, or continue to use occasionally, without significant problems.&nbsp; Others will develop a dependency, moving on
to more dangerous drugs and causing significant harm to themselves and possibly
others. It is difficult to know which teens will experiment and stop and which
will develop serious problems.&nbsp; Teenagers
at risk for developing serious alcohol and drug problems include those:









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history of substance abuse

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self-esteem, and

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don't fit in or are out of the mainstream









Teenagers abuse a variety of
drugs, both legal and illegal.&nbsp; Legally
available drugs include alcohol, prescribed medications, inhalants (fumes from
glues, aerosols, and solvents) and over-the-counter cough, cold, sleep, and
diet medications.&nbsp; The most commonly used
illegal drugs are marijuana (pot), stimulants (cocaine, crack, and speed), LSD,
PCP, opiates, heroin, and designer drugs (Ecstasy).&nbsp; The use of illegal drugs is increasing,
especially among young teens.&nbsp; The
average age of first marijuana use is 14, and alcohol use can start before age
12.&nbsp; The use of marijuana and alcohol in
high school has become common.

Drug use is associated with a
variety of negative consequences, including increased risk of serious drug use
later in life, school failure, and poor judgment which may put teens at risk
for accidents, violence, unplanned and unsafe sex, and suicide.

Parents can prevent their
children from using drugs by talking to them about drugs, open communication,
role modeling, responsible behavior, and recognizing if problems are
developing.


Warning signs of teenage
alcohol and drug abuse may include:











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glazed eyes, and a lasting cough.

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mood changes, irritability, irresponsible behavior, low self-esteem, poor
judgment, depression, and a general lack of interest.

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<!--[endif]-->Family: starting arguments, breaking rules, or
withdrawing from the family.

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grades, many absences, truancy, and discipline problems.

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interested in standard home and school activities, problems with the law, and
changes to less conventional styles in dress and music.









Some of the warning signs
listed above can also be signs of other problems.&nbsp; Parents may recognize signs of trouble and
possible abuse of alcohol and other drugs with their teenager. If you have
concerns you may want to consult a physician to rule out physical causes of the
warning signs. This should often be followed or accompanied by a comprehensive
evaluation by a child and adolescent psychiatrist or mental health
professional.





Excerpts from Your Adolescent on Alcohol
Abuse&nbsp; -&nbsp;&nbsp;
Harper Collins









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<![endif]--><!--[if !vml]--><!--[endif]-->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; An estimated 20 million adults in the
United States abuse alcohol. More than half of these alcoholics started
drinking heavily when they were teenagers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; There’s
no question that drinking is a problem in most high schools. Alcohol is our
most pervasive drug. Teens have access to it at parties, can obtain it from
older friends who are of legal age to buy it, or may simply raid their parents’
liquor cabinets. Moreover, unlike drug use, the moderate use of alcohol is
considered perfectly acceptable in most adult social circles. Teens see their
parents enjoying a cocktail after work or having a glass of wine at dinner.
Drinking comes to represent a very sophisticated and adult thing to do mom and
Dad do it...why shouldn’t I? the teen may reason. Parental acceptance of
moderate to heavy use, however, may send the message that alcohol use has
little inherent danger.

All alcohol use by teens should be regarded as dangerous,
not only because of the risk of alcoholism but because teen drinkers put
themselves in harm’s way. Each year more that 10,000 young people in the United
States are killed and 40,000 injured in alcohol-related automobile accidents.