Substance use disorders generally involve behavior patterns in which people continue to use a substance despite having problems caused by its use. Drug addiction, also called substance use disorder, is a disorder that affects a person's brain and behavior and leads to an inability to control the use of a legal or illegal drug or medication.
Drug addiction can start with experimental use of a recreational drug in social situations, and,for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. For others, particularly with opioids, drug addiction begins with exposure to prescribed medications, or receiving medications from a friend or relative who has been prescribed the medication.
The substances involved tend to be members of the 10 classes of drug that typically cause substance-related disorders:·
Kenya Mental Health First Aid teaches the society how to identify understand and how to respond to and assist someone going through depression related issues and risk factors,warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns.
Kenya Mental Health First Aid prevention programme have been shown to reduce depression with Effective community approaches to prevent depression include school-based programme to enhance a pattern of positive thinking in children and adolescents.
Kenya Mental Health First Aid trainings gives people the skills they need to reach out and provide initial help and support to individuals who may be developing depression or experiencing a crisis.
Our service teaches the society to be non-judgmental. We want to ensure that everyone at any age are provided with the best mental care possible by reaching out to them through the people they love and trust.
Drug addiction can start with experimental use of a recreational drug in social situations, and,for some people, the drug use becomes more frequent. For others, particularly with opioids, drug addiction begins with exposure to prescribed medications, or receiving medications from a friend or relative who has been prescribed the medication.
