by:
Rosita Endang
Kusmaryani
II/III
Drug Abuse
Most substances in the drug
actually used for treatment and research. But for various reasons - ranging
from the desire to try it, follow trends / styles, the symbol of social status,
would like to forget the issue, etc. , Then the drug and then misused. The use
of continuous and continuing will cause dependency or dependency, also known as
addiction. There are several reasons, someone using drugs, such as:
1.
Using drugs among the social environment has
been considered a natural thing even as a lifestyle of today
2.
At first persuaded people to benefit
3.
There is a desire to run from the existing
problems, to feel momentary pleasure
4.
It's happening dependency and no desire to quit,
and others
This misuse of course have an
impact on a person's life, whether physical, psychological and social. How big
is the impact that occurs depends on: the type of drug used, how to use and
duration of use.
1. Physical Impact
Physically, drug abuse causes:
a. Disorders
of the nervous system (neurological) such as: convulsions, hallucinations,
impaired consciousness, nerve damage edge
b. Disorders
of the heart and blood vessel (cardiovascular) such as: acute infection of the
heart muscle, circulatory disorders
c. Skin
disorders (dermatologist) such as: penanahan (abscess), allergies, eczema
d. Disorders
of the lungs (pulmonary) such as: suppression of respiratory function,
difficulty breathing, hardening of lung tissue
e. Frequent
headaches, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea-diarrhea, increased body temperature,
heart downsizing and sleeplessness
f.
The impact on reproductive health are
padaendokrin disorders, such as: a decrease in the function of reproductive
hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone), as well as sexual dysfunction
g. Impact
on adolescent reproductive health of women, among others, changes in menstrual
periods, menstrual irregularities, and amenorhoe (not menstruating)
h. For
drug users through needle, especially the use of hypodermic needles in turn,
the risk is of contracting diseases such as hepatitis B, C, and HIV, which
until now has no cure
i.
Drug abuse can be fatal when it occurs Over Dose
ie drug consumption exceeds the body's ability to receive it. Over dosage can
cause death
2. Impact of Psychic
Besides physical, there is also a
psychological impact that may occur, such as:
a. Slow work, sloppy work, often
tense and restless
b. Lost confidence, apathy,
dreamer, suspiciously c. Agitational, become violent and brutal behavior
d. Difficulty concentrating,
feeling irritated and depressed
e. Tends to hurt themselves,
insecurity, and even suicide
3. Social Impact
Social impacts that may occur
include:
a. Mental
disorder, anti-social and immoral, ostracized by the environment b. Troublesome
and a burden on the family
b. Education
becomes impaired, the future is bleak
Often people think how someone
could be involved in drug use while others do not. There are several factors
that affect a person using drugs, among others:
1. Individual factors
Which is included in the
individual factors, among others:
a. Personality factors
Personality traits are at greater
risk of drug use, such as lack of confidence, easily frustrated, aggressive,
moody, shy, quiet, and so on.
b. Age factor
Most begin in adolescence,
because adolescents are changing biological, psychological and social rapid.
c. The views or mistaken beliefs d. Religiosity Low
2. Environmental Factors
Environmental factors that affect
one's a bit much to take drugs such as:
a. Family
As parent and child communication
is not good, the parents were divorced, remarried, parents are too busy,
indifferent, authoritarian parents and so forth.
b. milieu
For example unfavorable
environment around the home, school, peers and community Recognizing drug
abusers through and Behavioral Symptoms Physical Changes
When someone is using drugs, it
is not easy for him to hide from what has happened to him. Physical changes,
attitudes and behavior will be easy to recognize that he was using drugs. As
for the signs of physical changes, attitudes and behavior of drug users are as
follows:
1. Physical Changes
At the time of drug use:
staggering, loss of speech (slurred), apathy (indifferent), drowsiness,
aggressive. When there is excess dose (overdose): shortness of breath, a slow
heartbeat and pulse, cold clammy skin, even death. As I was hooked (sakau): red
eyes, runny nose, yawning continuously, diarrhea, pain throughout the body,
lazy bath, seizures, decreased consciousness. Long-term effects: unhealthy
appearance, do not care about the health and hygiene, tooth loss, the injection
in the arm.
2. Changes in Attitudes and
Behavior
Decline in school performance, no
homework, play truant, lazy, irresponsible. Changed sleep patterns, staying up
late, difficult to wake the morning, sleepy in class. Travel frequently until
late at night, sometimes not come home without permission. Often shut himself,
lingering in the bathroom, avoid meeting with other family members.
Often lie, ask a lot of money for
various reasons, but it was unclear usage, take and sell valuables yourself or
your family, steal, engage violent and often deal with the police. Often be
very emotional, irritable, angry, rude, hostile, pencurigaan, closed and
secretive.
Why Adolescents?
Adolescence is a transition
period, which is a phase of development between childhood and adulthood. The
main problem teenagers in general is the search for identity. They are having
an identity crisis due to be grouped into a group of children was already big,
but not big enough to be grouped in the adult group. This is a problem for
every teenager. Therefore, often have the urge to depict itself as a distinct
group. This impulse is referred to as a boost originality. Yet this is
precisely the impetus often plunges teenagers on serious issues, such as
nakoba.
Initially teenagers, eager to
try, follow the trends and lifestyles, as well as having fun as a form of
socialization needs of the group. Although the trend sebenanarnya perfectly
natural, but it could actually make it easier for motivated teenagers abusing
drugs. Data show that the number of drug users the most is this age group.
The problem becomes more serious
when due to drug use, teens contracting and transmitting HIV / AIDS among
adolescents. It has been proven through injection drug use interchangeably.
This nation will lose very many teenagers as a result of drug abuse and the spread
of HIV / AIDS. Losing teens alike with the loss of human resources for the
nation.
Therefore, the vulnerability in
adolescence needs the understanding and support of parents and families. When
the teen needs less attention, then teens will get caught up in the personal
development of the "weak", even easily fall into the bondage of drug
abuse.
The facts speak that not all
families are able to create happiness for all its members, especially for
children who teenager. Many families experiencing certain problems-problems.
One of them disharmony family relationships. Many families fall apart
characterized by parents who did not harmonious relationship and lack of
communication between them. Faced with this situation, teens are indecisive,
confused and lack of grip in his life. Especially coupled with the attitude and
character of authoritarian parenting. Teens finally driven to seek his own
grip. In this search they finally lapse into narcotics.
Factors disharmony in the family
has a strong contribution to the emergence of problems experienced by
adolescents. It is said that adolescence is an age of uncertainty, turbulent.
Teenagers, on the one hand, want to break away from parental influence. But on
the other hand, it is not fully independent. Thus, if parents can not become a
safe haven for teenagers, teenagers will find somewhere else backrest as groups
of young people who are not covered may have been involved in narcotics.
Narcotics can finally be seen by teenagers as a substitute for affection and
attention they experienced from their parents at home.
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