OVERVIEW OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN GHANA Webs加纳物质滥用概述.pptVIP

REASONS FOR INCREASED DRUG ABUSE IN GHANA Availability of drugs of abuse – cultivation, trafficking Experimentation Peer group pressure Ignorance about the efficacy of drugs Stresses of everyday life CONSEQUENCES OF DRUG ABUSE Health related issues Mental health problems psychosis, withdrawal syndrome, Depression, Brain damage Physical problems HIV infection Liver damage Social issues - Theft family problems, violent behaviours unruly behaviours and indiscipline Abuse of public authority Legal issues Gangesterism Arm robbery Drug trafficking Corruption RESPONSE OF GHANA TO DRUG ABUSE PNDC LAW 236 enacted with LI which established the Narcotics Control Board in 1990 Addictive unit created at Korlebu Psychiatric hospitals treating and offering counselling Few private clinics and NGOs helping . WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE Provision of a pilot National Treatment and Rehabilitation Decentralization and expansion of interventions on drug abuse in relation to Demand reduction efforts Provision of a national programme Training of counsellors DR J.B.ASARE OVERVIEW OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN GHANA INTRODUCTION Historically psychoactive substances used for centuries for various reasons including cultural/religious and recreational purposes Scientific advancement leading to pharmacological revolution has produced substances preferable for abuse particularly by the youth These substances have addictive properties that make them to be abused INTRODUCTION Substance abuse a problem all over the world Ghana has its share of the problem but has limited resources to tackle the problem. Whereas we have the problem of abuse of socially accepted substance like alcohol, tobacco and prescribed drugs in recent times, Ghana has been confronted with the abuse of narcotic substances. TYPES OF SUBSTANCES ABUSED IN GHAN