DRUG PREVENTION CASE

Collection

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27 leaflets created by Dr Luís Patrício

Messages

English version

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For consumers

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To explain yourself to people under 10

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For those over 10 years old

Thousands of copies were printed and distributed in health centers and schools in the Azores, for the first time in 2003 - 2004, in an edition of the Autonomous Region of the Azores - Regional Secretariat for Social Affairs

Here and now for you, the translation in English and with a new graphic arrangement  by 

João Silva

Thanks João

DRUGS AT NIGHT: RISK PERCEPTION - COCAINE Commentary of the comparison between the night life then and now

DRUGS AT NIGHT: RISK PERCEPTION

Cocaine

Commentary of the comparison between the night life, then and now

Lisbon Portugal

By Luis Patrício - MD  Psychiatrist

English Version by Carlota Pires

Consumption of Cocaine and Sexual Practices – Which increased risks?

Consumption of Cocaine and Depression – Which increased risks?

Consumption of Cocaine and Psychosis – Which increased risks?

Consumption of Cocaine and Anxiety – Which increased risks?

Consumption of Cocaine and Hypertension – Which increased risks?

Consumption of Cocaine or ‘BLOW’

What nobody wants but may take the consumer to the Emergency Services:

• -          Anxiety crisis
• -          Agitation
• -          Chest pain
• -          Palpitations

There is so much of basic knowledge to acquire and realities to recognize.

Consumption is not mandatory.

If you are going to consume, inform yourself of the risks and quality of product.

IF ITS STREET DRUGS, BE SUSPICIOUS

DRUGS AT NIGHT:

THOSE WHO DO NOT SEE,

DO NOT WISH TO SEE

Video May 2019

Commentary of the comparison between the night life then and now, whereby users shed a light on the consumption and practices at night which are unknown, not recognized or ignored.

Cocaine has been BANALIZED

from the WC to the dance floor,

over the counter and at the table.

Raging from the 25 years of age to those above 40

Is the consumer little or very aware?

Professions…

University Student

Worker

Economist

Engineer

Artist

Technician

Manager

Doctor

Politician

Lawyer

Graduated

Salesmen

Another professional?

Without a Job?

Unemployed?

Portuguese version May 2019 at

 http://maladaprevencao.blogspot.com/2019/05/drogas-na-noite-que-percepcao-do-risco.html

Youtube Video link: https://youtu.be/8JMYlixh32E

 More vídeos by  Dr Luís Patrício : https://www.youtube.com/user/psimedicina

             Cannabis in the City, Streets and on Campus                       2005 - 2019

Published by Drug Prevention Case – Mala da Prevenção Dr. Luís Patrício

English version by

Carlota Pires

In Portugal, Cannabis is wrong.

Supply has increased

Demand has increased

Consumption has increased.

Variety in consumers has increased,

Now, consumers range from ages 12 to 70

Consumption has outgrown the cities and reached the villages.

Consumption increased at home, as well as at schools and in parks.

Increased satisfaction for those who believe that everything is alright. As such, all the above has become a success.

It has increased the ignorance of consumers.

Solidifies the ignorance of consumed products.

Cannabis in Portugal

In Portugal, consumerism has made Cannabis banal.

Generations change,

People grow up and die.

In this case, banality is illegal.

What is now an illegal cultural banality, will force its change

into a legal cultural banality. Its legalization.

In past times, in different cultures, Cannabis was not illegal.

But, due to its power on society, has been made illegal.

Again, because of the power it holds, deeming it illegal became the only response, both nationally and internationally.

Culture and health may agree.

Culture and health may disagree.

They will always disagree when knowledge threatens power.

And when knowledge collides with power…..

But, when power diverges from knowledge, it promotes ignorance and obscurity, in order to legitimize power.

Knowledge is a threat to power,

Ignorance preserves tyranny and praises dictatorship.

“In the hands of the posh,

In university, its where you find quality.”

Legalization will solve the illegalization.

It does not solve the inadequacy in Education

It does not solve the inadequacy in Prevention

The persistence with misinformation on quality will aggravate reality.

Propaganda and lies do not know limits.

Knowledge and truth have recognized their limits by rejecting the lies.

Medical cannabis is not for chilling

It is checked, controlled and for treatment.

It is for medical use.

Cannabis for chilling is not for treatment,

It is unchecked, uncontrolled and for fun.

It is for recreational use.

Not knowing the use of the unknown, is to aggravate the risk.

Medical cannabis is checked and controlled.

If administered with medical responsibility, it serves as treatment.

It is not for fun.

Street cannabis is unchecked, uncontrolled.

Recreational use, to have fun, is for self-satisfaction.

It is not for treatment.

Portugal, 2001 – 2019

From ages 12 to 70, nothing comes as a surprise

And if university is a school, the ignorance surrounding its usage and quality is baffling.

Not knowing lack of control, aggravates the risk of falling ill.

Who does not lie? The leader or the patient?

CANNABIS IN THE CITY

CONSUMED IN ITS HIGHEST QUANTITY

YET, UNCHECKED IN ITS QUALITY.

[SOON: The English Version of Cannabis Video]

Portuguese version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-MbUrjELpc

Canábis na Cidade, Rua e Universidade 2005-2019

2005 – 2019

From the Street to University

Thank you “João” for your contribution to prevention.

From the video, think about what “João” has told us

And its relation to prevention.

PREVENTION:

Controlled Supply, reduction of demand

Reduction of risks with minimized damage.

Treatment and Recovery.

Thanks Carlota Pires 

 for your cooperation

Luis Patrício - 4-3-2020

Alcoholic Drinks Promote knowledge Don’t ignore ignorance

Alcoholic Drinks

Promote knowledge

If you want to drink learn to be responsible

Don’t fight against knowledge

Don’t ignore ignorance

More to knowledge signifies better choices

Consumption isn’t mandatory

Alcohol - Ethyl alcohol or ethanol

  A neurotoxic psychoactive chemical

It results from fermentation of sugary materials

It’s in all beverages that have alcohol

Nice for those who like

Unpleasant for those who don’t like

It’s the same as exists in pharmacies

Alcoholic Drinks

Alcohol is not innocent

Adults have to protect minors

They have to be responsible and not give minors alcohol

They have to make known and tell the whole truth about

alcoholic drinks

Those who don’t know can learn

Alcoholic Drink

Recommendation

Only for those over the age of 18 

who aren’t taking medicine

MODERATE CONSUMPTION

Low Risk

Men - Up to 3 Units / day

(21 per week)

Women - Up to 2 Units / day

(14 per week)

Occasional Consumption

Up to 4 Units one day

Alcoholic Drink

ONE Unit

1 Standardized Drink-UBE is equivalent to 8 to 12 g of alcohol

(8 to 10 g in many references)

        One glass of wine

                Half a pint

                Half a brandy

                Half a whisky

Similar alcohol amounts

               Different flavor, volume and price

Alcoholic Drinks

Don’t guarantee joy

Consumption misuse is a cultural misconception

Learning how to correctly use alcohol

is the best way to prevent risks and damages

Abusive consumption shows

a lack or absence of Health Education

Fun doesn’t mean always joy

Get rid of ignorance

Alcoholic Drink

Learning to Reduce risks

Drink water and quench thirst

Drink alcohol slowly to have time to savour the taste

Between 2 drinks with alcohol drink 1 without alcohol

This way you can better understand what you drink

Alcoholic Drinks

Drinking ? Why ?

For what reason?

To enjoy or vomit?

To zoom in or out?

To enjoy the taste or gulp down?

To be accepted or rejected?

To have fun or to be ridiculous?

To disinhibit or fall asleep?

Alcoholic Drinks

Consumption?

For the sake of whom?

More alcohol doesn’t make more friends

Alcohol makes you talk a lot and listen less

Those who drink to be able to speak

drink more and more

Those who drink to diminish stress create more anxiety

and more need to drink

Alcoholic Drinks

To reduce risks

1st  Empty stomach? Never !

2nd Alone ? Don’t drink

3rd Don’t accept rounds

4th Drink small sips

5th Don’t drink to calm

6th Don’t drink under stress

7th Don’t drink if you are sad

8th Respect the limits 

Alcoholic Drinks

Promote thinking

More and more consumption Is for what reason?

Those who consume in gulps

don’t use the time to savour and taste

Those who consume abusively lose the capacity to appreciate to listen, to feel and to enjoy

Alcoholic Drinks

With Education

Those who have self-esteem kill their thirst with water

Those who have self-esteem and also enjoy

drinking alcohol take time to appreciate and taste

Those who know how to drink feel well with themselves

and with others

 Alcoholic Drinks

Truth ?  Lie ?

Is it a food ?

Does it warm you ?

Does it help digestion ?

Is it good for the heart ?

Does it quench your thirst ?

Does it open up your appetite ?

Does it give your body more strength?

Does it improve your sexual performance?

All this is an illusion

Alcoholic Drink

A chemical not innocent

In the brain it modifies our knowledge and

the capacity to think evaluate, speak, hear, and see

It interferes with our reflexes, walking and movements

High doses disturb our breathing and may cause

coma and death

Alcoholic Drink

Consumption

Is not mandatory

Alcohol can cause more than 60 diseases

that can be avoided

To know how to consume is an act of culture

Do I have the knowledge and the freedom to choose?

Do I have the freedom to not drink?

Alcoholic Drink

Another glass?

Another mistake?

One drink disguises the problem but just for a short time

It doesn’t solve it just makes it worse.

More consumption means more risks behaviors

on the sidewalk, on the road, in the car,

in families, at home, in bed.

Alcoholic Drink

More abuse

More damage

Consumption with damage, sequels or after-effects

The person who abused doesn’t remember

what happened

Those who saw, those who heard, cannot forget

what they witnessed.

Alcoholic Drink

Blow in the balloon test

Grams of alcohol per liter of blood

EUPHORIA up to 0,5

Less Criticism  Less Skill

LOSSES  0.5 – 1

Memory and Skills

Attention Judgment

DAMAGES  1 - 3

Walking  Strength  Vomiting

Speech  Vision  Critical  Ability

COMA  3 – 5

Lack of Reflexes and Breathing

DEATH  >  5

You will never blow again

Alcoholic Drink

Abuse in humans

Those who consume abusively flaunt themselves

They feel so “puffed up”

They feel as proud as, a rooster or peacock

If they continue, they will do nothing but nonsense

They behave like a monkey

If they insist, they lose their good manners and may vomit urinate or soil themselves

They behave like a pig

If they insist they risk coma

They then…can die

Alcoholic Drink

Change sexual behavior

Promises will increase

Capacities will decrease

Too much alcohol, too many risks

I don’t know what is happening

I don’t even know what happened

                             

Alcohol increases desire

   and decreases performance (WS)

Alcoholic Drink

Alcohol isn’t innocent

Do I have a friend who is suffering?

Is it due to dependency?

Is it due to another disease?

Does he/she use it as self-medication?

From use without damage to alcohol related diseases

there are steps on this path

Alcoholic Drink

Was I taught how to drink?

Dependence is harmful

It is one of the diseases which is a consequence of misuse

It isn’t a personal or moral weakness

The main symptom Is the loss of control

in consumption

Analyze the situation with the Medical Doctor

Alcoholic Drink

Being dependent

Having to consume when the effect disappears

Feeling relieved when having a drink, ~

but getting worse due to drinking

Hiding what you drink

Having to increase the dose

Failing to be able to reduce the amounts

Having an obsession with getting more

This means losing your freedom not to drink

TREATMENT IS POSSIBLE

Alcoholic Drink

To be dependent

is not a goal

Hangovers is a sickness

Intoxication is a sickness

Addiction is a sickness

when drinking is no longer a pleasure

Listen to the sober consumer

Don’t let children see you drunk

Diseases due to alcohol are treatable

Alcoholic Drink

Abuse is Harmful Use

PREVENTION

of misuse is for everybody

TREATMENT

it’s a necessity for those who fell ill

Neither is it a prize, nor punishment

It’s beneficial to all

CONSUME REDUCTION

it’s for anyone who abuses and still doesn’t accept

abstinence

CHANGE IS POSSIBLE