Author: KNEC notes and Past Papers

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Proper education on factors that contribute to the problem and deal with them There is need to educate the public on proper use of legal drugs Create awareness in the community, at work place, in schools and places of worship. Read More …

Motivational Interviewing What is motivational interviewing? Motivation is defined as a probability that a person will enter into, continue and adhere to specific change strategy. It is the counselor’s responsibility not only to dispense advice but also to motivate – Read More …

Detoxification Process This is getting the drug out of the person’s system and seeing him/her through the withdraw system, where drugs dependency starts Counseling Characteristics of clients who are motivated to change Accept the diagnosis given Uncomfortable about the behavior Read More …

Sharing of needles by substance abusers can lead to HIV infection and AIDS Substance abusers stand a high risk of spreading HIV &AIDS through sexual intercourse Substance use is known to impair a person’s judgment and for this reason the Read More …

A drug abuser undergoes several stages Stage one: Tolerance  A person starts abusing drugs for the first time and more into habitual use where the drug takes the central stage of his/her life. This repeated use leads to changes in Read More …

 These signs include: Withdraw from the family members and friends. Being involved with other company and that is of suspicious behavior Mood swings. Victims may sometimes become violent, excessively excited or argumentative Confused conversation, impaired judgment and lack of proper Read More …

Physical Signs These include: Slurred speech, staggering walk due to lack of co-ordination body movement, blurred and double vision, bloodshot eyes, watery eyes and drowsiness, unusual rashes and sores around the mouth and nose Sudden change in eating habits such Read More …

The following are some of the common causes of drug and substance abuse Pressure to perform well in examination Work / academic overload Family problems like rejection and a shaky family background Poverty Peer pressure Curiosity To escape from problem Read More …