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DRUG ADDICTION AND

JUVENILE

DELIQUENCYSUBMITTED BY Himanshu Kalla

II yr, cse


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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 andcrime

MAKING A DIFFERENCE


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Juvenile Delinquency

Juvenile Delinquent: anadolescent who breaks thelaw or engages in behaviorthat is considered illegal Broad concept that includes

many actions, from littering tomurder

At least 2% of all youth areinvolved in juvenile court cases

More likely to be committed bymales, but involvement by

females is increasing Property offenses are committed

more than any other crime

Rates are higher for minority.
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Should an adolescent whocommits 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 lateonset antisocial behavior

More likely to persist into

adulthood

More mental health and

relationship problems


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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

Causes of Delinquency:


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12.1 Drugs and Youth

The use and abuse of drugs is not a new

phenomenon. Druguse among humans can be

found in almost all civilizations during everyperiod in time.

drug: A chemical that interacts with thebody and alters normal body and mind

functioning.


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Drugs and YouthThe drugs most commonly associated with

abuse are classified as: Alcohol and

Tobacco

Heroin

Crack andCocaine

Hallucinogens

Marijuana

There are thousands of substances capable of alteringhuman perception and behavior.


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Drug Use Among Adolescents

An estimated 25 million Americans smokemarijuana 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 AbuseUnited States has one of the highest rates of

adolescent drug use of any industrialized nationAdolescent alcohol and cigarette consumption has

declined in recent years

Use of painkillers (Vicodin, Oxycontin) is increasing

Parents, peers, and social support can play importantroles in preventing adolescent drug abuse


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Alcohol and Tobacco

The number one drug of choice amongadolescents 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 permonth.


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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, opiate-

derived 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 opiumpoppy in 1874 and first marketed in the U.S.

by Bayer as a pain remedy.

Heroin is typically injected into a vein. Itcan also be snorted.


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Crack and Cocaine

The most potent stimulant of natural origin iscocaine.

cocaine: White, crystalline powder

derived from the coca plant grown in

South Americas Andes mountains.


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Crack and CocaineConverting cocaine into its original base to

form chips, chunks, or rocks producescrack. Crack produces a very short, veryintense high, followed by a deep crash,

leading to frequently repeated doses and rapidaddiction.

crack: Processed rock cocaine

usually smoked by the user;

produces a very intense high.


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Acid is usually ingested and users experience:

Increased heart rate and blood pressure

Tremors Convulsions

Wildly highlighted perceptual distortions and

hallucinations.

Hallucinogens

Use of psychedelic drugs, especially LSD or

acid, became widespread in the 1960s.

acid: Street name for d-

lysergic acid or LSD.


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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 phencyclidineor PCP.


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Steroids

It has only been recently that anabolic steroidshave been taken seriously, propelled by high-

profile 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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SteroidsAlthough steroids are not physically addicting,

abusers can develop psychological dependence.There are also numerous health risks such as:

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

AND DRUG DEPENDENT PERSONS


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PERSONS WHO HAVE COMMITTED AN OFFENSEIN PRISON SETTING


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Drugs as a mediator between

stress and crime

Stress

Drug use

OffendingOfficially known problem

Problems atSchool


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A continuumof care

recovery-orientedhigh-thresholdtreatment

centres

social support

to families

life skills

programs

and vocational

training

strengthening

family

program

HIV/AIDS

Hepatitis TBC

prevention

and treatment

outreach

interventions

health care and

mental health

treatment

health and social

care in prison

health and social

care for vulnerable

to human trafficking

educational activities

alternative jobs

low-threshold

treatment

centres

sustainable livelihood


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It Could Happen to us!

Addiction knows no caste,

creed or colour!

It can affect youAnd

It can affect meOurselves, our families, our

communities, our society


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MAKING A DIFFERENCE

When you create a change inyourself, you create change in your

family, When you create a change inyour family, you create a change inyour community, when you create a

change in your community,youcreatechange in Society.


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THANKYOU

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