DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

PRAY

BE FAMILIAR WITH YOUR PLACE

SAVE EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

PREPARE EMERGENCY KITS

1. Water2. Food3. Light4. Radio5. Cash6. Cell Phone and Charger7. Sanitation and Personal Hygiene Items8. Medicines9. Personal Documents10. List of emergency phone numbers

http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/2014/03/25/1304603/make-your-own-first-aid-kit

•Be calm and think of a rational plan of action. Think calmly, because you might make matters worse if you act impulsively.

• First, decide if you need to call for help. It’s always better to err on the safe side and call for medical help, rather than delaying your call for assistance.

• Look around the accident area for any hazards or danger to others. Do not put yourself in danger, too.

• Be aware of your limitations. Do not attempt any treatment (such as mouth-to-mouth resuscitation) if you have no idea what to do.

• Give medical aid if you feel you can. However, do nothing if you’re not sure.• It’s a good idea to give comfort to the patient or victim. Talk and reassure the victim until help arrives.

• Once a better qualified person arrives, defer the management of the situation to them. Do not let your pride get in the way.

FIRST-AID COMMON SENSE

Drugs are made of chemicals, many similar to the chemicals already in our system. Drugs alter the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information. They do this by (1) imitating the brain’s natural chemical messengers, (2) by over-stimulating the “reward circuit” of the brain, (3) flooding the brain with excess chemicals, and (4) binding to receptors in the brain.

For example, some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, have a similar structure to chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, which are naturally produced by the brain. Because of this similarity, these drugs are able to “fool” the brain’s receptors and activate nerve cells to send abnormal messages. This results in the “high” you feel when you take these drugs.

 

Drugs are not dangerous because they are illegal;

drugs are illegal because drugs are dangerous.

 

InjuriesMore deaths, illnesses and disabilities stem from substance abuse than from any other preventable health condition. Today, one in four deaths is attributable to illicit drug use. People who live with substance dependence have a higher risk of all bad outcomes including unintentional injuries, accidents, risk of domestic violence, medical problems, and death.

 

Health ProblemsThe impact of drug abuse and dependence can be far-reaching, affecting almost every organ in the human body. Drug use can:Weaken the immune system, increasing susceptibility to infections.

-Cause cardiovascular conditions ranging from abnormal heart rate to heart attacks. Injected drugs can also lead to collapsed veins and infections of the blood vessels and heart valves.-Cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.-Cause the liver to have to work harder, possibly causing significant damage or liver failure.-Cause seizures, stroke and widespread brain damage that can impact all aspects of daily life by causing problems with memory, attention and decision-making, including sustained mental confusion and permanent brain damage.-Produce global body changes such as breast development in men, dramatic fluctuations in appetite and increases in body temperature, which may impact a variety of health conditions.

 

Behavioral ProblemsParanoia

AggressivenessHallucinations

AddictionImpaired Judgment

ImpulsivenessLoss of Self-Control

 

 

 

 

 

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