Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse is using alcohol, drugs or other substance in a way that harms your health, behavior or future

why do people use?

• peer pressure
• stress
• curiosity

! substance creates more problems

commonly abused substances

• Alcohol
• Tobacco
• Kchat
• Hookah

common signs of substance abuse

• Mood Swings
• Poor Performance
• Health Problems
• Lying or secrecy

Effects of substance abuse

• Physical Health
• Mental Health
• Social Life