Get premium membership and access questions with answers, video lessons as well as revision papers.
a) Physical Symptoms:
There are various physical signs which may indicate that a student is abusing drugs. Some of these include fatigue, repeated health complaints, watery, red and glazed eyes, persistent cough, dizziness, clammy skin, seizures, runny nose and injection marks on the arms. The student may also have white powder around the nostrils.
b) Emotional Symptoms:
A student on drugs may display emotional symptoms such as acute irritability over minor issues in class. The student may be aggressive to the extent of picking a fight with colleagues. Another symptom is mood swings between happiness and excitement to sadness, indifference and moodiness. The student may also be unnecessarily critical and may start uncalled for arguments aimed at diverting attention from him/herself to others.
c) Social Symptoms:
Social signs that sometimes indicate a student on drugs include the type of friends he/she associates with and their conduct. Most of these friends have little interest in school activities. The student also reacts negatively to any inquiry about his/her friends. The student may get into trouble with the law, for example being apprehended for drunk driving or being outdoors at odd hours without good reason. They may also adopt less conventional styles of dress and music. The student may have a history of frequent absenteeism and falling asleep in class. During discussions, they may display memory loss or lack of interest. Poor concentration in class and daydreaming may be observed. Overall, decreased interest in learning, poorer grades, absenteeism and discipline problems are indications of a possible drug related problem.
d) Economic Symptoms:
There are varies economic traits that may point to a student abusing drugs. He/she claims to be perpetually broke and is always borrowing money, from school males, family members and even-teachers. However, he/she. cannot account for these monies or is unable to repay it Also, the student is obsessed with planning how to-get more money. This is-"reflected in essays and discussions.
francis1897 answered the question on August 22, 2022 at 13:44
- Discuss the causes of increased drug abuse among Kenyan students.(Solved)
Discuss the causes of increased drug abuse among Kenyan students.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- What was the purpose of drug use in traditional African society?(Solved)
What was the purpose of drug use in traditional African society?
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Explain the three major stages of drug abuse.(Solved)
Explain the three major stages of drug abuse.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the various types of drugs available in Kenya.(Solved)
Discuss the various types of drugs available in Kenya.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the theories on drug abuse.(Solved)
Discuss the theories on drug abuse.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Mention instances when education becomes dysfunctional.(Solved)
Mention instances when education becomes dysfunctional.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- According to Ezewu (1983), what are the characteristics of an education that is capable of developing the society in which it operates.(Solved)
According to Ezewu (1983), what are the characteristics of an education that is capable of developing the society in which it operates.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- State the role of education on development.(Solved)
State the role of education on development.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- State the causes of development.(Solved)
State the causes of development.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- List the development indicators.(Solved)
List the development indicators.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss how education has played a role in hindering positive social change?(Solved)
Discuss how education has played a role in hindering positive social change?
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Although social change is an essential part of the occurrences in society and education, it never happens without some opposition. Discuss.(Solved)
Although social change is an essential part of the occurrences in society and education, it never happens without some opposition. Discuss.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the school as an agent of social change.(Solved)
Discuss the school as an agent of social change.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the educational changes in kenya.(Solved)
Discuss the educational changes in kenya.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the the role of education in social change and development.(Solved)
Discuss the the role of education in social change and development.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Outline the two relationships of education and social change.(Solved)
Outline the two relationships of education and social change.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Explain the social change indicators.(Solved)
Explain the social change indicators.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the factors influencing social change.(Solved)
Discuss the factors influencing social change.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- According to Kombo and Waiyaki (2002), list down some facts about social change.(Solved)
According to Kombo and Waiyaki (2002), list down some facts about social change.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)
- Discuss the cyclic theory on social change.(Solved)
Discuss the cyclic theory on social change.
Date posted: August 22, 2022. Answers (1)