Benchmark policy brief on substance abuse and what's the health issues and problem statement
participating in health policies , population affected,health care delivery system
Substance abuse is the maladaptive pattern of abuse leading to significant impairment in functioning/distress.
Continues to use despite recurrent negative consequences: employment, legal, social, interpersonal
Causes of substance abuse :-
- Biological, genetic & pharmacological factors
-genetics
- runs in the family
- how it affects the body
- Cultural Factors
-societal views, customs, norms & traditions
- Social Factors
- motivation to use a drug
- peer pressure
- personal upbringing
- Contextual Factors
-when and where drug use is acceptable
- physical surroundings /activities
# Majority of the population affected is the teenagers who gets into this due to one of the most common factor peer pressure .
# The health issues due to substance use are mostly life threatening ,some of them are :-
- respiratory problems such as asthma COPD
- addiction
- withdrawal symptoms
- tremors
- seizures etc
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