DEATH BY JIB Guide - Kinetic Video

Patterns of Drug Use
1. NO USE
approximately 20% of the people in our society do
not use any mood altering substances for nonmedicinal
purposes
2. INITIAL USE
motivation comes from personal curiosity & peer
pressure
this stage is highlighted by experimentation and
adventure
willingness of person to choose to use
availability of drug of choice
may be a separate and distinct experience for each
drug tried
recent trends show this pattern occurring most often
in adolescence but also occurring at younger ages
3. IRREGULAR USE
responsible use on an irregular basis
no drug seeking behavior except monetary
preparation
the choice process is still heavily involved
use of drugs only during non-work periods
drug use fun and enjoyable with very few side effects
use generally motivated by larger event (party,
holiday, special dinner, etc.) rather than individual
need
approximately 20% of people in our society are
irregular users
4. REGULAR USE
use motivated more by personal initiation rather than
by the event
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What do you think Chelsea meant when she said she felt like she lost
her soul
How might the mother Kerry have felt as she watched her son spiral
downwards with his addiction to Crystal Meth How can drug use
impact on other family members
The mother Kerry mentioned changes to her son Ryan’s dopamine
level in his brain as he lost his joy for doing the things he loved to do.
What neurological chemical process occurs in the brain from Crystal
Meth use
One Crystal Meth addicted woman supporting her habit through
prostitution was asked what she would say to a grade 8 class about
Crystal Meth and she commented, “I would tell them that it is way
better to be curious about a drug and never try it than it is to try it and
end up in a little box that you can never get out of.” Explore and
discuss what she meant under this theme of decision making.
What are some of the Risk Factors that may predispose someone to
try drugs in the first place
What are some examples of healthy activities that youth can engage
in if they are looking for a rush of excitement
What are some of the ways that people can successfully deal with
stress without trying to cope with dope Guide participants to first
identify various sources of stress for their age group (this could be in
smaller groups that report back to the larger group what they thought
of). Introduce Care Wheel and prompt audience to consider realistic
and healthy ways of coping with stress.
Many youth choose not to do drugs at all. What reasons might they
give
Where would someone go to or who would they call if they needed
help for their own drug problem or if a friend or family member
needed help
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