Peer pressure influenced the young person.

Indicators.

Lack of appetite.

Drowsiness.

Lack of concentration.

Depression.

Negative effects in life.

Peer pressure, background issues, curiosity, fun, running away from tackling existing issues. 

They developed a low self esteem and degenerated in all spheres of their lives.

Peer influence during a friend's birthday party

Background was the root cause everyone used alcohol

He progressed gradually taking alcohol until he took it in large quantities

Indicators

Widrawal

Indiscipline

Loss of weight

Violence

Poor performance

Impact of alcohol

Individuals

Poor health

Unfulfilled goals

Self esteem

They started due to peer pressure.

They did not want to be left out.

The y first tried a puff and it became a habit.

The indicators were stealing Moner, truancy and being unkempt.

Did not stop because he did not try.wanted to maintain the friendship.

The impact on the individual was .

Unhealthy,untidy.

Had low self esteem.

The family was unhappy.

The relationships  become strenuous.poorperformance in school.

Careers are ruined,one is not a le to perform duties effectively.

There are financial constraints..

The help that can be given is guidance and counselling,empower them on decision making and assertive ness skills. In

1)  Peer influence.    2) Root cause: Curiosity to know how it test and feel.  3). Progress : It turned to be habit.  4). Drop in performance, indiscipline. 5). Change in behavior. 6). Guidance and counseling. 7). Addiction, robbery, poor management of finances.      

Peer influence in a Boyz party.

Cause root is that his family is poor and can't afford basic needs.

The habit progressed because the poverty continued.

Effects on the person,: withdrawal, sleepy,poor performance

1. peer influence during friends birthday party

2. background everyone used alcohol

3. progression was gradual

4. withdrawal, loss of weight

5. change in behaviour

6. guidance and couselling

7. low  self esteem, 

How-Infljence by friends in a certain party

Cause-Peer influence n need for inclusion 

Progression-Daily partying n indulging in the same

Inxicators-Indiscipline, drop in school performance, withdrawing from family,violence 

Education and giving correct information on effects of drug abuse

Impact-low self esteem,dropping out of school and performance, poor health,addiction, robbery, lack oc finances

Peer influence  in parties 

Indicators 

Indiscipline,drop in performance in class,withdrawal,lack of concentration in class. 

Educating them on the negative effects of drug abuse and referring them to childline Kenya

Causes.

Peer pressure.

Progression.

Started with experimentation and progreses to addiction.

Indicators.

Flimsy excuse for not finishing work given either at home or school.

How they stopped.

Desire to pursue their dreams.

Youth should be educated on the dangers of drugs and substance abuse.

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ON.

Individual- poor health resulting from poor feeding habits.

Withdrawal symptoms.

Self-esteem- brings down because of shame.

Family- a lot money is used to rehabilitate the addict.

School/career- poor performance and lack of concentration.

Finance- misuse of money on purchase of alcohol.

Peer pressure

Idleness

Indicators:poor communication,crumpsy, carelessness,lies,being dirty and unkempt

Fear of failure and loss of hope

Impacts: poor health

Low self-esteem

Broken family relationships

School dropouts

Loss of career

Lack of finances

Started in a party 

Root cause- background 

Indicators - lies,truancy, dropping out of school 

Not to stop due to progrogressed gradual taking

How to help- talk to them 

Alcohol

During a birthday party

Tried it with the soda and later became addicted

Later had difficulty studying and drop

They started taking drugs when their friends invited them to birthday party. 

The progression was gradual until they became used to the drugs

Root cause was family background and peer influence

Indicators that someone is using drugs: *

Unusual quietness during lessons,

Unusual rudeness,

Missing classes,

Bullying others,

Fights with others,

Overeating/ poor appetite

What made them not to stop: 

They had gotten used to taking the damn drug - in other words, they can't do without the drugs

Impact:

Dropping out of school,

Rape cases,

Poor health,

Early pregnancies,

Contracting diseases,

Poor social life ( social misfits),

Low self esteem, 

Poor performance in school,

Total dependence on drugs,

Poverty due to lack of employment,

Broken relationships, family wrangles and breakups

Peer pressure

Depression

Unstable family

Effects

Poor performance

Poor health

Crime

Indiscipline

Taking of drugs began from peer pressure 

Root cause is experimenting and availability of drugs 

Began as a joke and continued 

Indicators 

1. Low self esteemed 

 2. Aggressive 

3. Bad behaviour 

Teachers should help learners immediately they notice change of behaviour 

The individual learner is affected 

Self esteemed is low

Disappointed to the family 

Not able to relate properly 

Not able to study 

Misuse of finances 

Peer influence during a friend's birthday party

Background was the root cause everyone used alcohol

He progressed gradually taking alcohol until he took it in large quantities

Indicators

Widrawal

Indiscipline

Loss of weight

Violence

Poor performance

Impact of alcohol

Individuals

Poor health

Unfulfilled goals

Self esteem

Low selfesteem

Family

Broken family

Schooling

Dropout

Poor performance

Indiscipline

Financial

Financial constraints

During partiesmixing alcohol with soft drinks

Peer pressure, family separation, negatively affected, withdrawal, offering guidance and counselling

I have not seen the video

They started from peer pressure and the need to fit in.

The root cause could be that they were trying to erase another problem,curiosity or just fun.

They progressed from experimentation to the regular user stage,then to risky use and dependence and finally addition.

Indicators that someone may be taking drugs include:

1.Telling lies and/acting secretively.

2.loss of interest in self,appearance,hair,hobbies,sports,friends and school.

3.Unexplained fits of anger and mood swings.

4.Loss of appetite and weight loss.

5.Short of money,stealing items of value.

6.Engaging in petty crime.

7.Truancy and absenteeism from school,college or workplace.

8.Smell of chemicals .

9.Loss of interest in life.

10.Change in sleeping or eating patterns.

Some of the reasons why they didn't stop when they realised they had a problem include:

1.Remaining in the same company of friends.

2.Same environment.

3.Not seeking help from reliable sources.

3.Lack of self will to stop.

4.Lack of important decision making skills.

5.Lack of correct information regarding drugs.

We can help learners not to fall into the same trap by:

1.Counseling.

2.Establishing support systems like peer dialogue clubs.

3.Training on life skills.

4.Resource persons

5.Organizing for them to watch educative video clips on drugs.

The impact of addiction can :

1.Lower the individuals self esteem.

2.Cause separation,divorce or neglect in families.

3.Cause violence,broken relationships or even death.

4.School dropouts and shuttered dreams.

5.Financial constraints ,stealing or selling household items.

Started mixing beer and water.due to peer pressure.slowly by slowly.it had become an habit.indicators, poor health, withdrawal.on individual lack of focus, poor health.low self esteem . family broken ,loss of property.school, poor results.finances, financial constrict.

1.How it started:peer influence in a friend birthday
2.Root cause:background

3.Progression:from small quantities to         large

4.Indicators:withdrawal , indiscipline , violence,  poor performance

5.what made them not to stop; affication

6.How to help:avoiding places of alcohol

7.Impact: *individual cant work without alcohol

*low self esteem

*Broken families

*Poor relationship

*Drop in performance

*Financial constraints

Through birthday party...root cause ... peer pressure

Peer influence during a friend's birthday party.

Family background where everyone is taking alcohol.

Indicators:

Roughness

Loss of appetite

What made them not to stop: Addiction

How to help them:

Have a good time and good relationship with our kids back at home.

Offer guiding and counselling.

Educated them on drug misuse and drug abuse.

Impact:

School dropouts.

Poor health.

Poor performance.

Poor relationships.

They started the process by going for a friend's birthday cause was peer pressure. Indicators.. absenteeism, indiscipline 

Causes

Peer influence

Need to experiment

Emotional disturbance

  Progression

Need to maintain the friendship

Enjoying the feeling greatest by the drug used

  Indicators of drug abuse

Isolation

Changes in behaviour

Drop in academic performance

Changes in body physical look.

  How to help

Guidance on good friendship

Informing them on the effects of drugs on health

Talking to students who isolate themselves.

They have joined through peer pressure,bad company.smptoms:loss of apettite, weight loss,truancy,school drop outs and abseentism.we need to bring guidance and councilling to aid.

Drugs were first used during a friends birthday due to peer pressure.

He became rude, abusive, shaggy and dropped in performance

peer pressure during parties  .They start losing appetite, weight loss,becoming  violent.

It was hard for them to quit drugs because of addictions. 

Learners can be advised not to indulge in drugs by telling  them the side effects  of drugs which include death.

Those who are addicts can be rehabilitated and closely monitored while guiding and counselling them

1. At home  they tasted during a family get together

2. Parents keep alcoholic drinks at home

3. Gradual at second stage - regular use

4. Brushing teeth many times in a day, memory lapses, chronic late arrivals, demand and possession of large amounts of money.

5. Availability of drugs at home made them not to stop

6. Guidance and counselling , advice not to join parents 

7. impact of addiction

Changes in cognitive ability and appetite

Relationship problems

Poor academic problems

He started using drugs when he attended a friend's birthday 

Peer pressure 

Indicators 

Drop in performance 

Dropping out of school 

Peer influence 

Indicators 

Loss of appetite 

Violence 

Started by peer influence during a friend's birthday party. 

The root cause is a background where everyone was taking alcohol. 

Progression was gradual until they could take large quantities.

Indicators of alcoholism are ___withdrawal, being unkempt, loss of appetite, loss of weight etc.

They could not stop because  the were already addicted. 

We can help learners by guiding and counseling them to avoid alcohol and not to join their parents in drinking in case they drink. 

Impact of addiction ___results Ina low self esteem, families feel the burden of bearing with an alcoholic, their relationships deteriorates since they keep away from people who condemn their behavior of drug abuse, they record poor performance at school and workplaces, finances affected since always misused on drugs and rarely saves. 

1. was introduced by a peer

2. to stop stress

3. started by taking little by little and later got used to it

4. indiscipline, absenteeism, aggression, withdrawal , poor performance

5. you guide them, therapy

6. bring conflicts in families, discouragement and stress

The day he attended a friend birthday party. Negative peer influence is the major cause.

Indicators are indiscipline, poor performance, school drop out, 

Peer influences  during covid19  break. The root cause was peers were drinking and they  had tòo much free time  .

The progression 

It turned into a  habit(daily drinking). 

Indicators 

Red eyes

Sweating

Change of eating habits 

Sleeping disorders 

Reckless talks.

Violence 

What made them not to stop drinking

Addiction. 

How can we help them?

Guidance and counselling .

Empowering them with assertive skills

Instilling  religious values

Impact

Poor  health

Low self esteem 

Broken  families 

Poor  relationship with  others 

Dropping out of school 

Poor performance 

Poverty 

Empo

Peer influence during a Covid _19 Break

Indicators

1.roughness

2.shoutingI
3. Issolation

Prevention is guidance and counselling

Impact

1.poor performance

2roughness

3irresponsibility

Lack of no job 

I was advised to leave that by friends

Peer influence during a friend's birthday  party

Indicators:

Withdrawal  loss of appetite.

Impact: school dropouts  depression. 

Absenteeism. 

HELP

Counselling 

Peer pressure a influence during a friend's party 

Root course. Lack of guidance, tried once and got hooked, idleness, lack of supervision from parents 

Results.. Low self esteem. Poor grades. Untidiness. Lack of of the focus. Abusive language. School drop out 

Way forward. Ale be keen on any changes in them. Partied must ha sn adult. Keep on talking about drugs 

Use of drugs started by attending night parties and cultural ceremonies.

The indicators are change of friends high demand for money 

Person cannot stop due to false assumption that taking substance is pleasurable.

Youths need to be regularly sensitized o the negative effects of drug abuse.

This leads to low self esteem

Become a burden to the family for not being productive

Leads to strained relationship due to poor communication.

Poor performance in School which hinders career progression

Q1. The individual started taking drugs due to peer pressure

Q2. The root cause was his family background

Q3. He taking drugs little bh little until he was addicted to it

Q4. Indicators that someone is using drugs

1. Telling lies

2. Mood swings

3. Petty crime

4. Red eyes

5. Being indiscipline

6. Being drowsy and sleepy

7. Absenteeism from school

8. Drop in school performance

9. Change in sleeping and eating habits

Q5. What made them not to stop taking drugs is that they were already addicted to the use drugs

Q6. - impact on an individual

 -poor hygiene

- poor health

- wasted academic opportunities

- involvement in criminal activities

- depression

Impact on self esteem

The self esteem becomes low

Impact on their families

It leads to poor family relationship

Impact on schooling and career

- leads to poor performance

- absenteeism

- dropping y of school

Q7. How we can help Learners not to get into drugs

- By counseling them

They wanted to experience 

Peer pressure And the desire to belong 

They started with few sips

Poor performance, dropouts, stealing to get money to buy alcohol

It all started as having fan with friends

Pushed more deeper by peer pressure

Could stop coz was already addicted

Red eyes, truancy, loss of appetite, poor grooming

Misunderstanding and conlict with close family members

How drug use started:during a friend's night out party they tasted alcohol

Peer pressure

Poor grooming

Poor performance at place of work

Poor use of money

Hate and being avoided by family members

How to overcome:

Educate them on the effects of drugs both socially, Financially and mentally

By peer influence and also wanted to explore 

Peer pressure

One bottle then increased and got hooked

Had wrong friends 

Experimental.

Peer pressure.

Poor grooming.

Poor performance at work.

School dropout .

Destruction of career.

Educate to them on the the importance of self discipline

Peer pressure a influence during a friend's party 

Root course. Lack of guidance, tried once and got hooked, idleness, lack of supervision from parents 

Results.. Low self esteem. Poor grades. Untidiness. Lack of of the focus. Abusive language. School drop out 

Way forward. Ale be keen on any changes in them. Partied must ha sn adult. Keep on talking about drugs 

1.They started due to curiosity and peer pressure

2.Root cause: availability of alcohol or dugs in the market,peer pressure,curiosity

3.Progression: they continued taking until they were addicted

4.Indicators; ill talk,withdrawal,poor appetite,bad smell,violence

5.They did not stop due to addiction

6.How to help learners not to fall in the same trap; tell them to be assertive,avoid places selling drugs or alcohol and educative them effects of substance abuse.

7.Impact: poor health,low self esteem, family break up,school drop out,poor performance,financial constraints

They were Influence by:-

.PEER PRESSURE :-They  were told to test  and feel pleasure which after taking it was not really there.

. Others started because they were stressed or depressed with life  they were  in.

Others were lured to drugs abuse unknowingly through parties.

. Others started drug abuse out of curiosity of exploring  tales of drug abuse.

SYMPTOMS OF USING DRUGS ARE:-

LOSS OF WEIGHT.

. OTHERS BECOME LAZY.

LOOSE OF APPETITE. 

INDISCIPLINE.

DROWSINESS.

EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE.

School drop out.

Divorce.

Poor performance at work.

Addiction.

HOW TO CONTROL.

Through creating awareness to youths.by organizing seminars and forums, where they can be sensitized about drug,drug abuse, effects of drug abuse on their life and future carrier.

At school level we can do it through Guidance and Counseling programmes..

Peer pressure during a birth day party of a friend

Most of his friends are drinking

The person progressed gradually taking drugs until he could not control himself

Indicators:-Low self esteem

                   -violence

                     -Indiscipline

                      -poor health

                       -Unfulfilled goals

                       -Poor performance

How he started taking drugs

He started by taking little when he was sent to buy for his father

The root cause

He saw his father taking and often he was sent to go and buy

How he progressed

Peer pressure motivated his desire to take alcohol when he was in high school

He could not stop because he got addicted

We can help learners by encouraging them to be focused and not just to follow what their peers tell them but look at the consequences

Impact on the individual

Family_ they become irresponsible and may lead to family breakeges

Relationships_ they withdraw from relationships

School career_ perform poorly and end up giving up on education

Finances_ will lack financial displine

Peer pressure during a friend's birthday party

Indicators,loss of appetite,drowsy,feeling sleepy,indifference

Creating awareness

Impact,

Indiscipline,health problems,dropping out of school, poor performance,weight loss,disillusionment,

1. started through peer pressure, to belong to a certain group.

2. the root cause was feeling bored, fear of failure

3. progressed from alcohol to smoking bhang

4. indicators: loss of focus in academics, blood-shot eyes, poor grooming, starts stealing to finance the habit and lies

5. the addiction stage had set in. cannot stop on their own, need help.

6. Individuals self esteem goes down, avoids relatives and those he thinks can question him.

    - the family suffers from financially, anxiety, lack of trust, not knowing what to do.

    -school and career will be affected, dropping out of school and incompletion of courses taken.

7. We can help our learners not to fall into this trap by continuous talk on negative effects of drugs, and peer pressure.

Peer influence during a festival of the new year 

Sleeping, drowsy and false feelings

Educate, guide and and rehab the victims

Peer influence 

Indicators: lies, drowsiness, loss of appetite

At farewell party when different drinks were offered.

Peers were drinking spirits and wine and it was like they were enjoying so they convinced her to join them.

It turned to be a habit and she continued doing the same.

Indicators 

In appropriate grooming,withdrawn, eating habits changes, sudden drop in performance ,drowsy and red eyes.

She got addicted and felt as if she was on the top of every one.

How To Assist drug Abuses

Guiding and counselling her .Empowering them with assertive skills, negotiation skills ,video's on effects of drugs.

Effects on Individual

Loss of weight 

Low self esteem .

1. they started out of curiosity and some from peer pressure.2.

2. some did it to escape family problems, others did it to please their friends, others just did it to deal with the boredom that was eating them away after being so idle

3. it starts as a small manageable habit then grows slow to a problem that is no longer controllable by the user of the drug.4.

4. change in moods, isolation from family and friends whom they don't want to know of their secret use of drug, unnecessary aggression and violent behaviour that might not have been there before

5.  they were already addicted and depended on the drug for functioning of their bodies.

6.  let us sensitize them about the dangers of using these drugs. we can also keep them busy so that they don't start thinking about using these drug

7. Impacts

• The individuals hallucination, poor health

• Self-esteem goes low

• Their families heartbreak and depression 

• Relationships will always break

• Schooling and career will certainly be interrupted

Peer pressure 

Curiosity 

The root cause is availability of drugs,peer pressure, poverty.

Effect include poor performance,drop out .

Education enlightened them on danger of it

1. How did the individuals giving their testimonies start taking drugs or alcohol? 
   They started out of curiosity and some from peer pressure.

2. What was the root cause?
    Some did it to escape family problems, others did it to please their friends, others just did it to deal with the boredom that was eating them away after being so idle

3. How was the progression? 
   It starts as a small manageable habit then grows slow to a problem that is no longer controllable by the user of the drug.

4. What are the indicators that someone may be taking drugs or alcohol? 
   Change in moods, isolation from family and friends whom they don't want to know of their secret use of drug, unnecessary aggression and violent behaviour that might not have been there before

5. What made them not stop when they realize they have a problem?
    They were already addicted and depended on the drug for functioning of their bodies.

6.  How can we help our learners not fall into the same trap? 
   let us sensitize them about the dangers of using these drugs. we can also keep them busy so that they don't start thinking about using these drug

7. What was the impact of the addiction on:

• The individuals hallucination, poor health

• Self-esteem goes low

• Their families heartbreak and depression 

• Relationships will always break

• Schooling and career will certainly be interrupted

• Finances will be wasted

Individuals start taking drugs through lacing them on juice.

Root cause is curiosity and peer influence

Progresses to now the need to taste the drug itself without mixing with drinks

Persons taking drugs are noticed by their behaviour change

they dont stop because they are on route to addiction and the urge to take the substance is very strong.

learners  can be helped through sufficient exposure to information on drugs

1. How did the individuals giving their testimonies start taking drugs or alcohol? they started out of curiosity and some from peer pressure.

2. What was the root cause? some did it to escape family problems, others did it to please their friends, others just did it to deal with the boredom that was eating them away after being so idle

3. How was the progression? it starts as a small manageable habit then grows slow to a problem that is no longer controllable by the user of the drug.

4. What are the indicators that someone may be taking drugs or alcohol? change in moods, isolation from family and friends whom they don't want to know of their secret use of drug, unnecessary aggression and violent behaviour that might not have been there before

5. What made them not stop when they realize they have a problem? they were already addicted and depended on the drug for functioning of their bodies.

6.  How can we help our learners not fall into the same trap? let us sensitize them about the dangers of using these drugs. we can also keep them busy so that they don't start thinking about using these drug

7. What was the impact of the addiction on:

• The individuals hallucination, poor health

• Self-esteem goes low

• Their families heartbreak and depression 

• Relationships will always break

• Schooling and career will certainly be interrupted

• Finances will be wasted

Causes are:

The environment 

Peer pressure

Indicators are:

Poor performance

Withdrawal symptoms

Bad health

Started at birthday party then gradually he got used to. Some got used to taking alcohol because family members were brewing while others we already alcoholics. 

Indicators; drop out of school, slaggish behavior, imbalance when walking, red eyes, poor academic performance.

Couldn't stop the habit for fear of losing friends, addiction made him dependent on the drug.

This has great impact on academic and work performance. Their health deteriorated and it was obvious that they needed help/ psychosocial support from school and parents.

Provide guidance and counseling to help them realize who they're and how to come out of the problem

Cause -peer  influence when watching a football in a weekend durind school holiday.  .Indicators - confusion, lies, prevention- Guide and  counsel  on the effects and benefits of quitting   Impact Truancy, rudeness, violence  .why they can stop.  the lie I will  stop it tomorrow , thus addiction  setting in..

Peer influence  during  initiation  function where they  asked test, from  they continued  to take upon  encounters. 

The main  cause  here peer pressure and  available, signs  include loss of appetite, loss of  weight,  loss of self esteem 

They not stop due to  addiction 

Learners  can best be  helped  educating  them in effects of drug abuse. 

Started from home where the mother was a brewer. 

Progressed slowly from small quantities when the the mother was away to large quantities. 

Indicators: red eyes, walking unsteadily, smelling, poor concentration span,  sleepy.

Rrasong for difficulty in refraining: peer influence, addiction.

We need to guide our learners on the risks posed by exposure to drugs.  

Any drinking points within the school reach should be demolished. 

Learners should be guided and monitored.

Impact: school drop outs,  unwanted pregnancies,  increased crime, addiction,  marital fights,  loss of job/income, drug induced accidents,  death,  truancy.

He started at 7 years old. He was given by his father to become a man. It was a kind of rite of passage to him. He became dependent on the alcohol in order to function well. What was a once in a while thing became daily habit.

A change in normal behavior may be an indicator of drug abuse eg. suddenly hyper or withdrawn. He tried but couldn't stop. He had already become dependent. I believe early introduction to alcohol contributed to the addiction. As a child the brain is very impressionable. Protect young ones from alcohol as much as we can.

He became disorganized and unreliable leading to job loss. His wife left and he had to move back to the village with his parents. Financially he was reduced to a beggar depending on his family for up keep. Due of the addiction, he destroyed many friendship and family relationships.

Influence from peers who used to take drugs, family setting

Dependancy school drop out,poor performance academically  Educate them on effects of the drugs

Introduced to drugs by a friend during a social event and fell for it due to peer pressure. First the progression was slow and done secretly until it became a habit. Victims of drug abuse are withdrawn with low self esteem and deviate from the norm even in matters of common sense.Their families suffer broken relationships, drop out of School or loose jobs,while their finances are exhausted due to cost incurred on drugs.

We can assist our learners by equipping them with knowledge on the dangers involved and assertive skills to enable them to keep off from drug abuse.

They started by mixing alcohol with soda,some joined their parents in taking alcohol at home.

Cause was that,their family members used to sell alcohol and were lured in by peer groups.

As they continued taking, their health condition changed, eating habits was poor.

 Indicators included ofa person taking alcohol

poor feeding habits

staggering

They smell alcohol especially in the morning.

They could not stop because they were addicted.

Learners should avoid places where alcohol is sold, should not join their parents in taking alcohol.

Individual can't work without taking alcohol.

Self esteem of alcoholic person becomes low.

Families start feeling burden duebto theft cases

Relationship with others is minimal.

peer influence during birthday party, effects includes dizziness, laziness among others 

Individual testimonies; peer pressure, addiction

Root cause; Family members and friends taking the drugs openly

Indicators; Loss of appetite, Sleepy, loss of appetite

Impacts; school drop out, sexual activities anyhowly, poor health

Peer influence during a friend's birthday party

Background was the root cause everyone used alcohol

He progressed gradually taking alcohol until he took it in large quantities

Indicators

Widrawal

Indiscipline

Loss of weight

Violence

Poor performance

Impact of alcohol

Individuals

Poor health

Unfulfilled goals

Self esteem

Low selfesteem

Family

Broken family

Schooling

Dropout

Poor performance

Indiscipline

Financial

Financial constraints

Curiosity, peer pressure, family members taking drugs openly.

Signs include: withdrawal, violence, poor performance

1.Peer pressure and curiosity .

2.Family members taking drugs openly. 

3.They continued because of the urge. 

4.Signs of drug abuse are one becomes withdrawn,violent, untidy. 

5. Addiction and peer pressure 

6.Educating them on the effects of drugs and substances abuse. 

IMPACTS OF DRUG ABUSE ON:Individual  poor health and low self esteem,families are affected emotionally and psychologically,  relationships can be severed, drop out of school  and career, lack of concentration and financial instability 

,

4.Effects of the drugs on

Peer pressure, some what to experiment give advise to them

Testing

Experiment

Peer pressure

INDICATORS

withdrawals

Indiscipline

Poor performance

Poor health

School drop out

Susan Cheruiyot.

_Peer influence during a friend's birth day party.

Indicators:Withdrawal,loss of appetite,poor health.

Impact.

Rejected by family members.

Academically _Vision is lost.

Avoid groups with wrong influence.

Self esteem goes down

1. it begins in birthday parties

2. peer pressure where everyone is taking

3. the chance of repeating again before realizing twas a mistake to stop

4. they become irritable and withdrawn

5. strong urge to take alcohol. addicted cant have control

6.  avoid groups that have wrong influence. keep right company

7. individuals- loose identity 

   self esteem-  goes down no confidence

  their families- rejects them or hate

  relationship-  loose friends 

schooling and career- vision is lost

 finances- money becomes less

Peer pressure 

Poor mentorship from home.

2.poor parenting

Environment. 

3.progressed to addiction. 

4.Untidy

Rude

5.addiction.

6.Empower ,giving appropriate information. 

7.Degrading

Low self esteem 

Poor interpersonal relationship. 

Peer influence in school

The root cause is at home.Father used to give him after meals

Parents should be role models to the children

Indicators

Sleepy

Loss of appetite

Indiscipline

Loss of weight

Feeling drowsy

Poor performance

Violence

Most drug users progrss gradually

They want to stop but can't because of peer pressure  so some detarch themseves from the world ( reality)

Talking really helps but its not a short term issue

1.How people started taking drugs:-

Peer pressure.

Poor role models.

Curiosity.

Experimentation.

Drugs were readily available in their homes .2.Root cause

Personal decision.

Cultural factors.

Government policies eg cigarettes

Peer pressure.

Readily available drugs.

3.The progression was gradual until addiction.

4.Indicators of drug taking persons:-

Black lips,teeth and gums.

Bad breathe.

Overdependency eg asking for money everytime.

Truancy.

Deliquescent behaviour.

Burnt spots on clothes.

Red-eyed.

Dizziness and drowsiness.

Hallucinations.

Aggressive nature.

5.Not stop drug taking:-

Peer pressure.

Cheap drugs.

Addiction.

6.How to discourage drug abuse:-

Offer lifeskills training and techniques.

Involving them into community services.

Educating them on dangers of drug taking.

Showing them videos on effects of drugs on body.

7.Impact of drug addiction:-

a) Individual-poor health, smelling body,poor grooming.

b)Low self esteem.

C) Marital conflicts, separation, divorce, suicide and homicide.

d) Poor bonding with friends, neighbors and family.

e) Dropping out of school, poor performance,desertion of duty,insurbodination, interdiction and dismissal from job.

f)Lack of finances, begging for money,petty stealing,high rates of debts, misappropriation of family resources.

Peer influence during a school leavers party

Indicators- Lies, drowsiness loss of appetite.

Prevention:

Creat awareness on the effects of drugs 

Impact

Irresponsible behaviour, poor health & school dropouts

How he started taking drugs

He started by taking little when he was sent to buy for his father

The root cause

He saw his father taking and often he was sent to go and buy

How he progressed

Peer pressure motivated his desire to take alcohol when he was in high school

He could not stop because he got addicted

We can help learners by encouraging them to be focused and not just to follow what their peers tell them but look at the consequences

Impact on the individual

Family_ they become irresponsible and may lead to family breakeges

Relationships_ they withdraw from relationships

School career_ perform poorly and end up giving up on education

Finances_ will lack financial displine

He started using the alcohol in a friend's birthday party at the college.

All his friends were using, so he had to use it to maintain his relationship with his friends.

The friends encouraged him,peer pressure.

He felt good after tasting and his self esteem was raised.

His behaviors drastically changed,he could no longer face his family members before drinking,he showed withdrawal symptoms, became violent,his academic performance deteriorated.

He could not stop drinking even after he realized that drinking is bad, because he was already addicted.

As teachers,we can help the young people not to fall into the temptations of abusing drugs and alcohol by regularly talking to them on the dangers of drugs and substance abuse.

Watching videos on effects of substance abuse, and hearing a live testimony of a person abusing the drugs.

He began when he attended a party and everyone was busy enjoying themselves. 

The root cause was peer pressure 

As time went by he couldn't do without drugs and so he became an addict. 

He would stay indoors and avoid socialising for the fear of suspicions. The only friends were fellow addicts. 

He couldn't stop because the body was addicted so he couldn't do without. 

We should advise them on the need to choose friends wisely and also be advised on being self principled 

Impacts:

Individuals are withdrawn, develops low self esteem. His family split because he couldn't be accommodated by both members of the family. His relationship with other people quickly deteriorated because he was violent. He was ever on and off school and most of his money was diverted to buying drugs

Joined because of peer pressure. Poverty drove him to join.

Indicators- school absteism.withdrwal

Did not stop because of fear of loosing friends.

Self esteem becomes low

Families may break up

Poor relationships

School absteism

Finances- may steal to buy drugs

1.How people started taking drugs:-

Peer pressure.

Poor role models.

Curiosity.

Experimentation.

Drugs were readily available in their homes .2.Root cause

Personal decision.

Cultural factors.

Government policies eg cigarettes

Peer pressure.

Readily available drugs.

3.The progression was gradual until addiction.

4.Indicators of drug taking persons:-

Black lips,teeth and gums.

Bad breathe.

Overdependency eg asking for money everytime.

Truancy.

Deliquescent behaviour.

Burnt spots on clothes.

Red-eyed.

Dizziness and drowsiness.

Hallucinations.

Aggressive nature.

5.Not stop drug taking:-

Peer pressure.

Cheap drugs.

Addiction.

6.How to discourage drug abuse:-

Offer lifeskills training and techniques.

Involving them into community services.

Educating them on dangers of drug taking.

Showing them videos on effects of drugs on body.

7.Impact of drug addiction:-

a) Individual-poor health, smelling body,poor grooming.

b)Low self esteem.

C) Marital conflicts, separation, divorce, suicide and homicide.

d) Poor bonding with friends, neighbors and family.

e) Dropping out of school, poor performance,desertion of duty,insurbodination, interdiction and dismissal from job.

f)Lack of finances, begging for money,petty stealing,high rates of debts, misappropriation of family resources.

Tadicha.

Peer influence.

Caused by curiosity and experimentation.

Indicators;

Loss of weight

Sleeping in class.

Poor performance.

Truancy.

Progression:

Right away from home to school influencing others.some parents are drug users.

What made them not to stop;

Low self-esteem

Confusion

Addictions

How to help:

Guide and counsel them,using teachers or resource person's on effect of drugs.

Impact of addiction ;

Poor health,low self -esteem,divorce,poor performance,indiscipline,financial constraint ,dropout.

During a cultural celebration at their home

Cause,peer pressure

Red eyes morning hours, aggressiveness especially immediately the learned comes to school in the morning

The friends, peers

Educating them on dangers of alcohol abuse and also guiding and counselling

Effects were like bad relationship among the learner with friends,poor performance and poor health

This was brought up by 

Peer pressure 

Influence from friends 

Tasting _if the parents, relatives or guardian use them 

Long holiday due to Covid19 

Prevention _Educate the children on the effects of drugs 

The impact on their families, parents and the consequences of the drugs. 

Impacts _Truancy in the school 

Poor performance 

Poor health 

Pregnancy to girls 

Infection of disease like STIs and HIV AND AIDS 

Cancer of the lungs 

Drop out of school 

Addiction made not to stop 

Low self esteem 

Confusion 

Lack of confidence 

Unable to make decision on stopping. 

Started taking drugs in a birthday party- peer pressure

INDICATORS

Poor performance

Violence

Lack of interest in anything

Absenteeism

Lies

Indiscipline

Restlessness

Absent minded

Always dirty

IMPACTS

Poor health

School drop out

Strained relationship

Financial constraints

Truancy

ADDICTION made them not to stop

HELP

Educate them on the dangers of drug abuse or rehabilitation

Started as an experiment 

Peer pressure 

Progressed gradually from one bottle to another 

Talking too much and poor grooming due to consumption 

Dependency to perform tasks and work 

Dropping out from school 

Poor work performance 

Mistrust from family and friends 

Career destruction 

Poor financial management 

Educate them on the effects be it social,health,financial status.And eventually help them get medical treatment if it's bad

Peer influence

Started after a dinner invitation from a friend.Root cause is peer pressure.

1Started taking drug by experimenting, peer pressure, self esteem.

2Root causes_permissiveness,peer pressure,low self esteem.

3progression_started with small amount,added and then become addicted.

4 No stopping_low self esteem, addicted.

5 Impact of addiction

_self esteem_low self esteem

_families _ domestic violence, quarrelling, broken families, lack of basic needs.

_ Relationship-poor interpersonal relationship.

_ school and career-drop out, truancy, poor performance.

_Finance-poor waste of money to buy drug,

6 How to help learners-giving G/C EA

Peer influence

Curiosity..

They dropped from school..

The youngsters can be educated on the harms of drygs

Can't get the vidio

The person in question started taking alcohol when his wife left him. He used alcohol as a way of avoiding his situation. 

It was hard to leave alcohol because it he was already addicted..The friends  he hanged out with also encouraged him not to leave alcohol.

Where do I get the video

At baby shower, withdrawal,violence, poor performance,misuse of finance, poor relationship

1

a.peer pressure

b. Curiosity

c. Experimentation

2

They progressed gradually and unknowingly.

3. sign of taking drugs.

-  being unruly

- drowsiness

- abusive

- poor performance at work

4.They stopped when they realized that they lives have taken a dangerous turn.

5

- I will help my Learners see the dangers of drug abuse. 

- Help them learn to say no to peer pressure

Started taking drugs by tasting alcohol at home.

Root causes are peer pressure and curiosity.

They progressed slowly without noticing until they became drug addicts.

Indicators of addiction include red eyes, withdrawal, poor grooming, stealing,  inability to communicate effectively.

Impact of addiction include poor health, low self esteem, strained relatioship with family

eer pressure and the need to belong often leads one to start using drugs 

Indicators include : 

change in behavior

Withdrawal 

Drowsiness

Poor feeding habits 

Rebellion

Peers curiosity during birthday party.

 Background: idleness due to covid-19 pandemic that made him take drugs.

Progress: slowly by slowly increasing the amount gradually for drugs abused.

Indicators: Sleepy in class,red eyes,poor performance.

Self esteem:Low self esteem.

Family:Broken family.

Schooling:Absentism,drop out.

Finance: Financial constraints as there was job losses for the parents due to covid-19.

Solution: Guidance and Counselling to the affected student/ pupil.

From their parents home.brewing alcohol for sale.

Root cause__ curiosity

Progression__ slowly by slowly until  a person becomes addicted

Indicators_1Telling lies,petty theft,mood swings,change in sleeping patterns and eating habits and being badly groomed

Not stopping__ could be because of family history of addiction,early use of drugs and the abuse of drugs

Effects__1Absenteeism, depression, school drop out,damage to body organ and poor interpersonal relationship

Intervention__A person need to be brought up in an environment which enhances their growth and development.and secondly seek help plus medical attention...

1. Started talking the drugs by tasting at home.

2. Root cause is peer pressure.

3. They progressed slowly by slowly until they become addicted.

4. Indicators are: red eyes, feeling sleepy all the time, cannot communicate well.

5. They did not stop because they were already addicted to drugs.

6. Impact of addiction on:

Individual:

The health become poor.

Self-esteem:

Low self-esteem.

Their families:

There was no support to the families.

Relationships:

There was no trust and love in relationships.

Schooling and career:

Never continued with schooling.

Never achieved what they wanted in their career.

Finances:

Misuse of finances in buying drugs and alcohol.

We can help our learners not to fall into same group as these young persons through guidance and counseling.

Patricia Maina.

Testimonies.

He started taking out of curiosity.

The root cause was ldleness (Covid 19 period).

Progression was enhanced by pressure from peers

Indicators

.Nausea and abdominal pain

. reduced appetite

. withdrawal

He was able to stop because of lack of finance and the drug not being readily available.

He was helped out through guidance and counseling and also being taken to a rehabilitation center.

Impact on

lndividual_The drug depresses the function of the central nervous system.

2.leads to hallucinations

3.Increase heart rate

4.reduce appetite

5.agitation

6.sleeplessness.

Self_esteem

It lowers self_esteem

The family

1.strained relationships

2.financial difficulties

3.parents feel powerless

Relationships

_Lead to breakdown of relationships

Schooling and career

_At school it leads to  drop in performance

Finances

Strained financial status

Start of taking drugs;

• Imitating the old and parents.

• Fun.

Root cause;-

• Odor in jail propelled.

• Luxury- to show mighty.

Progressions;-

• lighting cigarettes for the old.

• Cultural activities. 

Indicators of drug or alcohol taking;

• Sweating profusely during odd times.

• Withdrawn

• Increased appetite

What made them not stop;

• Availability of the drug.

• Lack of role model.

Impact of addiction;-

• Individual-health problems,

• Self- esteem- very low.

• Families- irresponsibility and burden to members.

• Relationship- broken and poor.

• Schooling and Career-dropping out and loss of jobs.

Helping;-

• Guidance and counselling programs.

• Rehabilitation

• Sensitizing the youths on the dangers of drugs or alcohol.

Peer pressure and the need to belong often leads one to start using drugs 

Indicators include : 

change in behavior

Withdrawal 

Drowsiness

Poor feeding habits 

Rebellion

How individuals started using drugs

-parental influence (eg taking dregs of beer and alcohol), curiosity, company/peer pressure.

Effects of drugs-school dropout, truancy, irresponsible sexual behavior, family breakups, theft, financial constraints, health issues 

My neighbor started using drugs due to pressure from workmates. He said it was due to stress at home.He progressed on poorly,he changed his behaviour and culture. When advised he ignored .Learners can be guided by citing examples of addicts who never succeeded in life.The impact is that he had low self esteem, family split, his relationship with non drunkards was cut, his career was destroyed as he absconded going to job and finally lacked finances. He died poor.

How the student started

He was influenced by peers

The root cause 

       Frustrated due to poor performance

Progression

       The boy started from hiding till he could do it publicly

Indicators

         Sleeping oftenly 

         Lies 

         Red eyes

1. Peer influence .

2.promise of better life ahead.

3. Progression was very fast.

4  indicators are:  indiscipline,  violence   poor performance,  drowsiness  or state of stuper. Withdrawal 

5. Addiction prevented them from stopping. 

6.  Guiding and counselling learners on dangers of abusing drugs and educating them.

7. They experience poor health, Los self esteem, divorce and separation, poor performance in school,  poverty,  truancy and high school drop out.

They started due to peer influence 

Impact of addiction on

1. The individual- poor health 

2. Self esteem- low self esteem 

3. Their families- continued conflict 

4. Relationship- broke

5. Schooling and career - drop out of school, poor performance 

6. Finances - financial constraints 

1. How did the individuals giving their testimonies start taking drugs or alcohol?

2. What was the root cause? Depression, peer pressure

3. How was the progression? He she start from the lowest to had drugs

4. What are the indicators that someone may be taking drugs or alcohol? He or she loose values

5. What made them not stop when they realize they have a problem? Addiction has taken control over them.

6.  How can we help our learners not fall into the same trap as these young persons? Equipping them with proper life skills and the 3 C decision making model
   

7. What was the impact of the addiction on:

• The individuals he/ she looses self worth

• Self-esteem. It goes down or diminishes

• Their families. The life standard goes down

• Relationships. Will deteroriate

• Schooling and career. Loose focus and dropout

• Finances. Will be in financial limbo.

HOW.started to take alcohol after being with friends who take alcohol.ROUTE CAUSE.it was due to the family background where almost all the family members talk alcohol and the peer pressure.PROGRESSION.It was gradual since it was part of the diet in their home.INDICATORS.drowsness, withdrawal from school, indiscipline, poor performance in school, being violent.Cant stop because they have become addicted.IMPACT OF ADDICTION ON.Idividual_he become with drawn.develops low self-esteem, they have broken families,bad relationship with family members, leave schooling, don't go for work therefore no finances.HELP.spiritual and moral guidance,go to rehabilitation centres, join support groups, guidance and counseling,teach on the effects of drug abuse

Peer influence

During friend's birthday

From a bottle to many

school dropouts

Truancy dependancy

Lies

Unrulyness

Poor performance in school poor management of self

Peer pressure

General indiscipline which led to truancy

Indicators: general untidiness of the body

                  Hallucinations

Turning point: was beaten for theft which almost costed his life

Learners need to be talked to every now and then on the effects of drugs

Individuals start taking drugs due to influence from peers,curiosity, when under some sort of stress,to be in a certain class etc.                                                                        If they want to maintain the status quo they will retain the habit ending up getting addicted that causes them not to stop.         Indicators of the same are dirtiness, sleepy,red eyes, poor performance, being absent minded among others.                          We can help learners by providing moral and spiritual guidance to them:Let them know the effect of taking drugs.                    Impacts of addiction include,low self esteem, irresponsible and misuse of family funds and even stealing,poor performance and school dropouts and failure ,poor performance at work place.

Taking a sip of it at friend's party.

Results to low self-esteem,drop out of school poor performance

Help them get to rehabilitation center or a counselor