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DRUGS & SUBSTANCE USE: THE BASICS
What is it?
What is problematic substance use?
Substances include:
Substances can have some short term positive effects like lifting your mood, relaxing you, or even giving you more energy. But, they can also have negative effects such as increasing anxiety or depression, overdose, or damage to your health.
It is not unusual for young people to experiment with alcohol or other substances. Many people may only try substances once or use them rarely. Most young people who drink or use substances do not go on to develop substance use problems. But, it can become a problem for some.
Substances include:
What is problematic substance use?
Substances include:
- Alcohol
- Illegal or street drugs (including marijuana, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin or crystal meth)
- Prescription medications used in a way not prescribed by a doctor (including painkillers, antidepressants or Adderall)
- Over-the-counter medications used in a non-medical way (for example to get high or increase energy) and not for their intended purpose
What is problematic substance use?
What is problematic substance use?
Substance use becomes a problem when it has a negative impact on your life at school, work, or in your relationships with family or friends. For example, it is a problem if you are:
- Using substances as a way of dealing with problems.
- Using more than one substance at the same time.
- Mixing substances with prescription medications.
- Driving or performing other activities that require clear thinking, balance and coordination while intoxicated.
People at the greatest risk for harm are those:
You are at increased risk of developing a substance use disorder if you have:
- Who start using substances at an early age and use frequently
- Struggling with mental health challenges
- Who use more than one drug at a time
A person may not see how their use of substances is negatively affecting their life. Or they may not be able to stop on their own. It is important to notice how your substance use is affecting your life so you can decide if you need to take action.
You are at increased risk of developing a substance use disorder if you have:
You are at increased risk of developing a substance use disorder if you have:
You are at increased risk of developing a substance use disorder if you have:
- Family members with problematic substance use or a substance use disorder in the past or present
- Difficulty managing stress and other problems
- Family problems or conflict at home
- A mental health condition that is not managed
- Problems fitting in at school, at work or with peers
- To deal with a life change that is stressful
- Experienced trauma
Fualaau Faasaina ma fa'a'oa'oga: O Fa'avae
O le a lea ?
Mea e aofia ai:
Mea e aofia ai:
O mea e mafai ona iai ni a'afiaga lelei mo se taimi pupuu e pei o le si'itia o lou lagona, fa'amalieina oe, po'o le tu'uina atu fo'i o le malosi. Ae, e mafai foʻi ona iai ni aʻafiaga leaga e pei o le faʻateleina o le popole poʻo le atuatuvale, faʻateleina, poʻo le faʻaleagaina o lou soifua maloloina.
E le o se mea fou mo tupulaga talavou le faataitai i le ava malosi po o isi mea. E to'atele tagata e na'o sina taimi lava na faataitai ai ma fa'aaoga vaila'au pe seasea fa'aaogaina. O le tele o tupulaga talavou e inupia pe fa'aaogaina vaila'au latou te le aafia ai se faafitauli . Ae, e mafai ona avea ma faafitauli mo nisi.
Mea e aofia ai:
Mea e aofia ai:
Mea e aofia ai:
- Ava malosi
- Fualaau faasaina poo fualaau oona (e aofia ai mariuana, ecstasy, cocaine, heroin poo le tioata tioata)
- Vaila'au talavai e fa'aaogaina i se auala e le'i fa'atonuina e se foma'i (e aofia ai vaila'au fa'ama'i, fa'ama'i fa'ama'i po'o Adderall)
- Vaila'au fa'atau oloa e fa'aaogaina i se auala e le fa'afoma'i (mo se fa'ata'ita'iga ina ia maua ai le maualuga po'o le fa'ateleina o le malosi) ae le mo lo latou fa'amoemoe.
O le a le fa'afitauli o le fa'aaogaina o vaila'au?
O tagata e sili ona lamatia mo le afaina o i latou ia:
O tagata e sili ona lamatia mo le afaina o i latou ia:
E avea le fa'aogaina o vaila'au ma fa'afitauli pe a iai se a'afiaga leaga i lou olaga i le a'oga, galuega, po'o au mafutaga ma aiga po'o uo. Mo se faʻataʻitaʻiga, o se faʻafitauli pe afai o oe:
Faʻaaogaina o vailaʻau e fai ma auala e foia ai faʻafitauli.
Faʻaaogaina sili atu ma le tasi mea i le taimi e tasi.
Fa'afefiloi vaila'au ma vaila'au talavai.
Avetaavale po'o le faia o isi gaioiga e mana'omia ai le mafaufau manino, paleni ma le fa'amaopoopo a'o 'ona.
O tagata e sili ona lamatia mo le afaina o i latou ia:
O tagata e sili ona lamatia mo le afaina o i latou ia:
O tagata e sili ona lamatia mo le afaina o i latou ia:
- E amata ona latou fa'aaoga vaila'au a'o laiti ma i latou oloo latou fa'aaogaina soo
- Saisaitia i luitau o le soifua maloloina o le mafaufau
- O ē fa'aaogaina vaila'au (drugs )e sili atu ma le tasi i le taimi
- E mafai ona le iloa e se tagata pe faʻafefea ona afaina ai o latou olaga ona o lo latou faʻaaogaina o vailaʻau. Pe atonu foi e le mafai ona latou taofiaina .
E taua le maitauina pe fa'afefea ona a'afia lou olaga ona o lou fa'aogaina o vaila'au ina ia mafai ai ona e filifili pe mana'omia ona e faia se gaioiga.
Data collection and management provided by the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services.
Data collection and management provided by the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services.
Data collection and management provided by the American Samoa Department of Human and Social Services.
Telehealth Services for Drug Addiction Counseling
***FOR OFFICIAL RELEASE. 06/13/2022***
The Christopher James Foeoletini Ledoux Foundation (The Foeoletini Foundation) conducted its first month of online coordination and telehealth consultation with an off-island certified substance abuse disorder/addiction clinician at its headquarters in Fagatogo, American Samoa.
“This is a huge milestone for the foundation founded nearly two years ago and for the territory as we continue to see more families impacted by the use of meth every day,” states Olomua Fiafia Sunia, board member for The Foeoletini Foundation. He continued, “We are ahead of schedule with meeting our goals of conducting virtual/online telehealth services, which were planned for early next year. Our clients have completed their first sessions and scheduled future consultations per their treatment plans.”
The telehealth sessions are efficient, direct, and offer greater discretion for clients. During the CODE RED COVID-19 lockdown, telehealth has proven to be a valuable alternative during restricted in-person access to treatment services. Online coordination and scheduling around the availability of both the clinician and the patient reduce delays in the recovery process.
Olomua states, “On behalf of the board, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our stakeholders and partners locally and abroad. Advances in technology will ensure that our clients have the best resources available, and your donations and prayers have been the driving force in making this possible.”
The Foeoletini Foundation telehealth initiative is funded 100% by private donors, and the Foundation continues to seek federal assistance diligently to maintain and expand these services. We are eager to build partnerships with DHSS, DHS, DOC, LBJ Medical, DOH, and DPS for any funding opportunities; while it takes time for processing and approvals, we cannot become complacent. Lack of funding should never be why we cannot help our community. Families impacted by substance abuse need help now, and we are committed to making that happen no matter the cost.
The Foeoletini Foundation is known for conducting village youth activities to educate the youth on the long-term impact of drugs in the community. The Foeoletini Foundation also manages the Eastside Little League Baseball Association, which provides summer and spring leagues and services to nearly 200 children from as far as Tula, Vatia, Aoa, and Fagaitua, Amouli, and the rest of the Fagaloa District.
For further information on the Foundation and how you can donate more, visit our website at www.foeoletini.org or call us at 256-0000. For Official Release. 06/13/2022 ###
American Samoa Mental Health Summit 23
