Consequences of Substance Abuse

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Consequences of Substance Abuse
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Introduction

• This lesson addresses the consequences of
  substance misuse and abuse.
• After this training session a student shall be
  able to
• Define alcohol misuse and abuse in accordance
  with Coast Guard policy.
• Identify positive uses of alcohol
• Identify financial, legal and professional
  problems that arise with the misuse and abuse of
  alcohol.

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Agenda

• Defining Abuse
• 15 minutes
• Discussion of positive uses of alcohol
• 5 minutes
• Discussion of consequences of abuse
• 10 minutes

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What are your favorite names for getting
intoxicated?
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Is drinking to get drunk part of the culture of
the Coast Guard?
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What is abuse?

• Abuse is use of alcohol which interferes with...
• duty
• health
• personal behavior
• family
• community
• safety

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What are the dangers of misuse or abuse?

• Traffic fatalities
• Violence
• HIV/AIDS STDs
• Rape
• Unwanted Pregnancy
• Accidents
• Disease
• Alcoholism-

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What are the consequences of being identified as
an abuser or someone who misused alcohol?

• Reputation
• Career
• Social Stigma
• Disappointment of Family
• Professional Stigma
• Personal Shame
• Getting Help

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• marks
• good conduct
• school
• advancement
• NJP
• driving privileges
• reputation

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Resources

• Employee Assistance Program
• 1-800-222-0364
• Coast Guard Work Life
• 1-800-USCG-WLS
• Unit CDAR
• Commanding Officer
• Chaplain

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Summary

• This training presented you with information so
  you can
• Define alcohol abuse in accordance with Coast
  Guard policy.
• Identify positive uses of alcohol.
• Identify Financial, legal and professional
  problems that arise with the abuse of alcohol.
• How is this information useful to you?