STRATEGIES IN THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF SUBSTANCE
USE AND ABUSE As mentioned earlier, the more that a person got involved in drugs at an earlier age, the more that it increases his chance of getting addicted to them. Remember, drugs change how the brain works, so early intervention and preventing the risks of drug or alcohol addiction will be of great help.
For Parents or Family Members:
• Parents or adult family members should be the positive role models. Children look up mostly to their parents as role models or younger siblings to their older brother or sister. As role models, they should be aware that their actions may influence the behavior of these young individuals.
• Parents or adult family members should share their beliefs. Most of the time, children listen to what their parents or older siblings say. The parents should discuss the negative impacts of substance abuse among their …show more content…
What are the possible decisions that you will make?
Enumerate the possible actions or decisions that you will do to deal with your current situation.
3. To whom are you going to discuss or share your decisions with?
Think of two possible responsible adults that you trust and that may help you decide wisely.
4. What are the possible effects or consequences of your decisions?
List down all the possible consequences of your decisions. Do they lead to actions that supports health, protect safety, do not break any laws or policies, show self-respect and respect for others, display good image, and obey the rules set by your parents and other responsible adults?
5. Which decision/s do you think are most appropriate and most applicable?
After carefully analyzing and evaluating all your actions, choose which decision is the most appropriate and most applicable in your current situation.
6. What are the two possible effects of your decision if ever?
Infer what you think will be the effect if you chose the said action. Then act responsibly.
Resisting the Pressure to Use
USE AND ABUSE As mentioned earlier, the more that a person got involved in drugs at an earlier age, the more that it increases his chance of getting addicted to them. Remember, drugs change how the brain works, so early intervention and preventing the risks of drug or alcohol addiction will be of great help.
For Parents or Family Members:
• Parents or adult family members should be the positive role models. Children look up mostly to their parents as role models or younger siblings to their older brother or sister. As role models, they should be aware that their actions may influence the behavior of these young individuals.
• Parents or adult family members should share their beliefs. Most of the time, children listen to what their parents or older siblings say. The parents should discuss the negative impacts of substance abuse among their …show more content…
What are the possible decisions that you will make?
Enumerate the possible actions or decisions that you will do to deal with your current situation.
3. To whom are you going to discuss or share your decisions with?
Think of two possible responsible adults that you trust and that may help you decide wisely.
4. What are the possible effects or consequences of your decisions?
List down all the possible consequences of your decisions. Do they lead to actions that supports health, protect safety, do not break any laws or policies, show self-respect and respect for others, display good image, and obey the rules set by your parents and other responsible adults?
5. Which decision/s do you think are most appropriate and most applicable?
After carefully analyzing and evaluating all your actions, choose which decision is the most appropriate and most applicable in your current situation.
6. What are the two possible effects of your decision if ever?
Infer what you think will be the effect if you chose the said action. Then act responsibly.
Resisting the Pressure to Use