PIPRAMS

LESSON PLAN ON

TOPIC: SUBSTANCE ABUSE

SUBJECT: MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING
Submitted to: Ms Garima Pant
(Asst.Professor)
Submitted by: Prashant Bhati (B.sc
rd
nur 3 yr)
 IDENTIFICATION DATA:
 NAME OF THE TEACHER: Prashant Bhati
 NAME OF THE SUBJECT: Mental Health Nursing
 NAME OF THE TOPIC: Substance Abuse
 GROUP OF THE STUDENTS: 1
 SIZE OF THE GROUP: 45
 DATE AND TIME OF PRESENTATION: 6.Jan. 2023
 VENUE/PLACE OF PRESENTATION: classroom
 DURATION OF TEACHING: 35 minutes
 AV AIDS: Flashcards, Charts, Pamphlets, Blackboard
 PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TOPIC: yes
 GENERAL OBJECTIVES: At the end of the seminar the student will gain knowledge
regarding “Substance abuse “ , to improve the knowledge.

 SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the seminar the group will be able to :

 To introduce the substance abuse.

 To define the substance abuse.
 To enlist the types of substance abuse.
 To list down the causes of substance abuse.
 Incidence rate of substance abuse.
 To list down the sign /symptoms of substance abuse.
 To describe the treatment of substance abuse.
  To enlist the complications of substance abuse.
 To enlist the prevention of substance abuse.

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To INTRODUCTION: AV AIDs
1 3 introduce
minute the
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abuse Lecture
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According to WHO, substance abuse refers to the What is the
harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, introduction
including alcohol and illicit drugs. of
substance
abuse?

Substance abuse means taking drugs that are illegal.

Additionally, substance abuse also means taking
alcohol, prescription medicine, and other legal
substances too much or in the wrong way.
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N OBJECTIVE LEARNING N
O DEFINITION: ACTIVITY/
AV AIDs
2 2 min To define What is the
substance definition of
abuse. substance
abuse?
The use of illegal drugs or the use of prescription or Lecture method
over-the-counter drugs or alcohol for purposes other
than those for which they are meant to be used, or in
excessive amount.

Chart paper What are

To enlist TYPES: the types of
3 5min types. substance
abuse?
 Alcohol.
 Marijuana.
 Prescription medicines, such as pain pills,
stimulants, or anxiety pills.
 Methamphetamine.
  Cocaine.
 Opiates.
 Hallucinogens.
 Inhalants.

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N OBJECTIVE LEARNING N
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Incidence AV AIDs
rate of What is the
4 2min substance In other words, about 5.2% of the population (more Lecture method incidence
abuse than 5.7 crore individuals) is affected by harmful or rate of
dependent alcohol use. substance
abuse?

5
3min To list down CAUSES/RISK FACTORS: Lecture com What is the
the causes discussion causes of
of method substance
 substance  Family history of addiction. abuse?
abuse  Sleep problems.
 Chronic pain.
 Financial difficulties.
 Divorce or the loss of a loved one.
 Long-term tobacco habit.
 Tense home environment.
 Lack of parental attachment in childhood.

SIGN/SYMPTOMS: What are

6 3min To list down Flash cards the
sign symptoms
/symptoms  Bloodshot eyes. of
 Flushed skin. substance
 Track marks or abscesses. abuse?
 Weight loss or gain.
 Impaired speech or coordination.
 Unusual smell in breath or clothing.
 Inability to sleep.
  Poor hygiene.

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N OBJECTIVE LEARNING N
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MANAGEMENT: AV AIDs
7 5 min To describe
the
managemen 1. Medical procedure:
t of
substance  Detox. What is the
abuse. Lecture cum managemen
discussion t of
2. Medications: method substance
 Sedative, Vitamin and Alcoholism medication abuse?

3. Therapies:
 Support group, cognitive behavioural therapy,
Aversion therapy, Family therapy, Behaviour
therapy, Psychotherapy, Group psychotherapy
and Counselling.
 4. Self-care:
 Abstinence.

PREVENTION: What is the

8 5min To describe Chart paper prevention
the of
prevention substance
of abuse?
substance
abuse.
 Understand How Addiction Happens. Education is
often one of the most powerful counteractions
against addiction. ...
 Know Your Risk Factors. ...
 Steer Clear of Peer Pressure. ...
 Live a Balanced Life. ...
 Know the Signs. ...
 Learn to Cope. ...
 Develop Strong and Healthy Relationships. ...
  Take All Prescription Drugs Exactly as Prescribed

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N OBJECTIVES LEARNING N
O ACTIVITY/
COMPLICATIONS: AV AIDs
9 2min To list down
the
complicatio Lecture method What are
ns of  Getting an infectious disease. ... the
substance  Other health problems. ... complicatio
abuse.  Accidents. ... ns of
 Suicide. ... substance
  Family problems. ... abuse?
 Work issues. ...
 Problems at school. ...
 Legal issues.

10 3 min SUMMARY : Lecture method

Substance (drug) abuse (alcohol or other drugs)

Substance abuse is the medical term used to describe a
pattern of using a substance (drug) that causes
significant problems or distress. This may be missing
work or school, using the substance in dangerous
situations, such as driving a car.
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11 2 min CONCLUSION: AV AIDs

Lecture method
Drug use and addiction cause a lot of disease and
disability in the world. Recent advances in neuroscience
may help improve policies to reduce the harm that the
use of tobacco, alcohol, and other psychoactive drugs
impose on society.

12 1min BIBLIOGRAPHY: Lecture method

 Sreevani R “ A textbook of
Psychiatric nursing “ 4th edition published by Jaypee
brothers.
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 https://www.slideshare.net/praveenPatel57/
substance-abuse.