DRUG ADDICTION AND JUVENILE

DELIQUENCY
II yr, cse
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SUBMITTED BY Himanshu Kalla

CONTENTS
JUVENILE DELIQUENCY Drugs and Youth Drug Use Among Adolescents Substance Use and Abuse DIFFERENT DRUGS Drug-Related Homicides Drugs as a mediator between stress and crime MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Delinquent: an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal

Broad concept that includes many actions, from littering to murder At least 2% of all youth are involved in juvenile court cases More likely to be committed by males, but involvement by females is increasing Property offenses are committed more than any other crime Rates are higher for minority.

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Juvenile Delinquency
Should an adolescent who commits a crime be charged as an adult?

One study demonstrated that trying adolescent offenders as adults increased their crime rate

Early onset (before age 11) antisocial behavior is associated with more negative outcomes than late onset antisocial behavior
More likely to persist adulthood More mental health 29 November 2012 relationship problems

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Juvenile Delinquency
Causes of Delinquency:

Community influences Family experiences Parental monitoring is important History of physical abuse Lower-class culture Antisocial peer groups and gangs Status given for antisocial behavior Observation of models engaging in criminal activities Inadequate community resources Cognitive factors Low self-control Low intelligence
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12.1 Drugs and Youth

The use and abuse of drugs is not a new phenomenon. Drug use among humans can be found in almost all civilizations during every period in time. drug: A chemical that interacts with the body and alters normal body and mind functioning.
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Drugs and Youth

The drugs most commonly associated with abuse are classified as:
Alcohol and Tobacco Heroin Crack and Cocaine Hallucinogens Marijuana

There are thousands of substances capable of altering human perception and behavior.
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Drug Use Among Adolescents

An estimated 25 million Americans smoke marijuana on a regular basis. 71 million Americans have tried marijuana at some point in their lives. The DEA estimates that 750 metric tons of cocaine and 4,000 metric tons of heroin are consumed in the U.S. each year.

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Substance Use and Abuse

United States has one of the highest rates of adolescent drug use of any industrialized nation Adolescent alcohol and cigarette consumption has declined in recent years Use of painkillers (Vicodin, Oxycontin) is increasing Parents, peers, and social support can play important roles in preventing adolescent drug abuse

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Alcohol and Tobacco

The number one drug of choice among adolescents and young adults has historically been alcohol. A significant number of drinkers under age 21 (4.4 million) are binge drinkers.
binge drinkers: Individuals who consume five or more alcoholic drinks on at least two occasions per month.

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Heroin
Pure heroin is a white powder (although it can vary in color from white to dark brown) with a bitter taste. heroin: A highly addictive, opiatederived drug which produces a deep, dreamy state referred to as a nod, when ingested.

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Heroin
Heroin was first synthesized from the opium poppy in 1874 and first marketed in the U.S. by Bayer as a pain remedy. Heroin is typically injected into a vein. It can also be snorted.

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Crack and Cocaine

The most potent stimulant of natural origin is cocaine.

cocaine: White, crystalline powder derived from the coca plant grown in South Americas Andes mountains.

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Crack and Cocaine

Converting cocaine into its original base to form chips, chunks, or rocks produces crack. Crack produces a very short, very intense high, followed by a deep crash, leading to frequently repeated doses and rapid addiction. crack: Processed rock cocaine usually smoked by the user; produces a very intense high.
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Hallucinogens
Use of psychedelic drugs, especially LSD or acid, became widespread in the 1960s. Acid is usually ingested and users experience:
Increased heart rate and blood pressure Tremors acid: Street name for dlysergic acid or LSD. Convulsions Wildly highlighted perceptual distortions and hallucinations.
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Hallucinogens
Another synthetic hallucinogen is angel dust, a white, crystalline powder that is usually snorted, but can also be added to cigarettes and smoked. angel dust: Street name for phencyclidine or PCP.
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Steroids
It has only been recently that anabolic steroids have been taken seriously, propelled by highprofile athletes being banned from sports and the Olympics for their use.

It is estimated that over 250,000 high school students could be anabolic steroid users.

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Although steroids are not physically addicting, abusers can develop psychological dependence. There are also numerous health risks such as:

Steroids

Delusions, violence, and aggression Severe depression Visual and auditory hallucinations Sleep disorders Thoughts of suicide Psychomotor retardation
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Drug-Related Homicides

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DRUG USERS AND DRUG DEPENDENT PERSONS

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DRUG USERS 29 November 2012 AND DRUG DEPENDENT PERSONS

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PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED AN OFFENSE IN PRISON SETTING

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Drugs as a mediator between stress and crime

Drug use Officially known problem Offending

Stress

Problems at School

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social support to families

strengthening family program

educational activities alternative jobs sustainable livelihood

life skills programs and vocational training

high-threshold treatment centres

A continuum of care recovery-oriented

health and social care in prison health and social care for vulnerable to human trafficking

low-threshold treatment centres

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outreach interventions

HIV/AIDS Hepatitis TBC prevention and treatment

health care and mental health treatment

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It Could Happen to us!

Addiction knows no caste, creed or colour! It can affect you And It can affect me Ourselves, our families, our communities, our society
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
When you create a change in yourself, you create change in your family, When you create a change in your family, you create a change in your community, when you create a change in your community, youcreate change in Society.
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THANK YOU
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