Drugs

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Drugs
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Drugs

• SSR Textbook pages 436-439

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Prescription Drug Abuse-Myth or Fact?

• Rx drugs provide a medically safe high
• -Myth, Rx drugs are EXTREMELY dangerous to
  physical, mental, emotional, social health.
• 1 in 5 teens report abusing Rx drugs
• -Fact, 19 or 4.5 million abused Rx that were
  not prescribed to them.
• Teens use Rx drugs only to get high
• -Myth, teens use Rx drugs to relieve pain, sleep
  better, experiment, help with concentration
  alertness
• Rx drugs are safer than street drugs
• -MYTH! Teens believe Rx drugs are responsible,
  controlled or safeit is completely wrong.

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Rx Drug Abuse-Myth or Fact?

• Teens are not pressured to used Rx drugs like
  street drugs
• -Myth, 1/3 of teens they say they feel pressure
  to abuse Rx drugs.
• Theres nothing wrong with using a Rx drug once
  in a while
• -Myth, they can cause serious health issues and
  even death with 1 use.
• Rx Pain Relievers are not addictive like street
  drugs
• -Myth, Rx drugs are as physiologically and
  psychologically addictive as many street drugs

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Rx Drugs

• Teens are turning away from street drugs using
  Rx drugs to get high.
• New users Rx drugs have caught up with new users
  of Marijuana
• Next to Marijuana, the most common illegal drugs
  teens are using to get high are Rx medications
• Teens are abusing Rx drugs because they believe
  the myth that these drugs provide a medically
  safe high
• The majority of teens get Rx drugs easily and for
  Free, often from friends or relatives.

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Rx Drugs

• Girls are more likely than boys to intentionally
  abuse Rx drugs to get high
• Pain relievers such as OxyContin and Vicodin are
  the most commonly abused Rx drugs by teens
• Adolescents are more likely than young adults to
  become dependent on Rx medication.

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What are drugs?

• A drug is an often illegal and sometimes
  addictive substance that causes changes in
  behavior and perception and is taken for its
  effects.

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Categories of Drugs

• Stimulants-Increase Activity of CNS
• Nicotine
• Tobacco
• Methamphetamines
• Cocaine
• Caffeine

• Depressants-Decrease Activity of the CNS
• Alcohol
• Tranquilizers
• Barbiturates

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Categories of Drugs

• Hallucinogens-Distort Reality
• Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD)
• Phencyclidine (PCP)

• Inhalants-Produce Unpredictable Effects
• Whippets
• Solvents
• Paints
• Sprays
• Fuels

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Drugs that impact the central nervous system

• A. Stimulants- Increase activity of CNS
• -Caffeine
• -Amphetamines
• -Methamphetamines (ice)
• -Cocaine

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• B. Depressants- Decrease activity of the CNS
• -Barbiturates
• -Tranquilizers
• - Alcohol

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C. Hallucinogens - Distort reality

• - LSD
• - Designer drugs
• - PCP
• -Cannabis

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D. Narcotics- relieve pain and induce sleep

• -Natural narcotics
• -Synthetic narcotic

E. Inhalants -Produce unpredictable effects
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F. Marijuana- classification depends on user

• -3rd most popular recreational/illicit drug
• -Acts like hallucinogen in large doses
• - Effects include distortion of time, increase
  appetite and thirst, dilation of blood vessels in
  the eyes, short term memory loss, muscle
  weakness.

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Psychoactive drugs-

• alter the user's feelings, behaviors,
  perceptions and mood. This includes stimulants,
  depressants, hallucinogens, opiates, inhalants.
• Medicine- heal unhealthy tissue, ease pain,
  prevent illness,
• diagnose health conditions.

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Physical dependence- Body cells become reliant
on the drug.

• Withdraw causes physical symptoms, sometimes life
  
• threatening.
• Tolerance- increased amount of the drug is
  required to
• produce the same effect.

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Psychological dependence- "think" they need
the drug causes

• NO physical symptoms.
• Drug Misuse- Inappropriate use of legal drugs
  intended to be
• medications
• Abuse- use of illicit drugs, or use of legal
  drugs in ways
• that are detrimental to health and well being.

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Marijuana

• A GATEWAY Drug
• Classification depends on user-
• Acts like a Hallucinogen in large doses
• Also classified as a Narcotic
• Could also be argued as a depressant (CNS)

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How It Works

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vFsJzCdFlpyQ

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Short Term Side Effects

• Delayed reaction time
• Decreased coordination
• Increased amounts of phlegm
• Burning/ stinging of throat
• Impaired thinking
• Increases heart rate
• Increase blood pressure

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Long Term Side Effects

• Interference with reproductive hormones
• Decrease sperm count and mobility
• Adverse effects on memory and learning
• Reduce intellectual level
• Brain Damage
• Increase risk for heart disease

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Organs/Glands and Systems Effected

• Pituitary Gland
• Thyroid Gland
• Stomach
• Pancreas
• Adrenal Glands
• Testes

• CNS
• Immune System
• Reproductive System
• Endocrine System
• Circulatory System

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Is Marijuana Addictive???

• YES
• People who use more than once a week are at
  significant risk for addiction
• 56 of people being treated for this addiction
  began by age 14
• 92 began by age 18

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Who Is Most At Risk???

• Majority of marijuana addicts are
• Male 76
• White 57
• Under age of 20 years old 46

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INHALANTS
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What are they?

• Inhalants are legal substances that can be
  sniffed or huffed to give the user an immediate
  head rush or high.
• Inhalants can cause a number of physical and
  emotional problems, and even one time use can
  result in death.

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Commonly Abused Products

• AdhesivesModel airplane glue, rubber cement,
  household glue.
• AerosolsSpray paint, hair spray, air freshener,
  deodorant, fabric protector.
• Anesthetics Nitrous oxide, ether, chloroform.
• Cleaning agentsDry cleaning fluid, spot
  remover, degreaser.
• Food products Vegetable cooking spray,
  "whippets" (nitrous oxide).
• GasesNitrous oxide, butane, propane, helium.
• Solvents and gasesNail polish remover, paint
  thinner, typing correction fluid and thinner,
  toxic markers, pure toluene, toluol, cigar
  lighter fluid, gasoline.

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Facts

• Most common among 12 to 16 year olds
• Common Street Names
• Glue, Whipped Cream, Poppers, Rush
• Studies show that approximately 1 in 3 children
  experiment with inhalants

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Effects

• Vapors can produce similar effects as alcohol.
• Causes drunken behavior, hallucinations, stomach
  cramps, rashes around nose and mouth, inflamed
  eyes, light headedness, dizziness, sickness,
  drowsiness.

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Symptoms

• Dilated Pupils
• Blisters or rash around nose or mouth
• Chronic cough
• Nausea
• Headaches
• Disorientation
• Chemical odor on breath

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One Time Use

• One time use can put you at risk for
• Sudden death
• Suffocation
• Visual hallucinations and severe mood swings
• Numbness and tingling of the hands and feet

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Prolonged Use

• Prolonged use can result in
• Headaches, muscle weakness, abdominal pain
• Decrease or loss of sense of smell
• Nausea and nose bleeds
• Violent behaviors
• Irregular heartbeat
• Liver, lung, kidney impairment
• Irreversible brain damage
• Nervous system damage
• Leukemia

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These are just some of the things I found in my
house that could be used as inhalants. Inhalants
can be many things, especially household
products. Because they are cheap, easily
accessible, and easy to hide they are very common
among young people. Any one of these products
could kill you.
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Drugs

• SSR Textbook pages 440-442

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What are hallucinogens ?

• Hallucinogens are drugs that affect a persons
  perceptions, sensations, thinking,
  self-awareness, and emotions. Some are LSD,
  Ecstasy, PCP.etc.

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The risks of Hallucinogens are

• Death can result from convulsions, poisonous dose
  levels, bizarre accidents and murder, suicide,
  and driving under the influence.
• Unborn children of mothers who take hallucinogens
  may be aborted, born with abnormalities, or
  experience delayed development.

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Long term effects

• Fatal kidney and lung disorders
• Possible brain damage
• Depression
• Hallucinations
• Disorganized lifestyle
• Permanent psychological problems
• Violent and aggressive behavior
• Weight loss
• Insomnia
• Death
• Liver damage
• Stroke
• Malnutrition
• Poor coping abilities

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• 34 of college and university officials reported
  that hallucinogen use, particularly of LSD and
  psilocybin, is increasing on their campuses
• In 2012, 6 percent of adults over 26 years old
  reported that they had used hallucinogens at
  least once.

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Ecstasy
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What is it?

• It is a synthetic drug that has hallucinogenic
  properties, it is a stimulant that change brain
  chemistry.

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How is it used?

• It is swallowed in pill form, it is taken at
  ravesand clubs. To keep dancing and for mood
  enhancements.

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Risks

• It can make people tired and depressed often for
  days
• Heavy and regular use had been linked to liver
  and kidney problems
• It may cause short term memory loss.
• It can kill you !!

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Street Names

• X, E, XTC, MDMA, Disco Biscuit, Go, Adam, Hug
  Drug, Love Drug, Lovers Speed, Clarity, and Speed

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Date Rape Drugs

• Date Rape Drugs are any drug that can affect
  judgment and behavior and can put a person at
  risk for unwanted or risky sexual activity.
• Rohypnol- Felt within 30 mins/last 5-6 hours
• Ketamine- Animal tranquilizer causes memory
  problems
• GHB- Felt in 15 mins/ lasts 3-4 hours
• Alcohol

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Form of Date Rape Drugs

• Rohypnol-
• White pill that dissolves clear (newer ones turn
  drink bright blue) Pill may also be ground up.
• GHB-
• May come in a powder, liquid or pill. Odorless
  and colorless, with minimal taste.
• Ketamine-
• Comes as a liquid or a white powder.

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How Date Rape Drugs are Used

• Slipped into drinks at parties
• Odorless, Colorless, Minimal Taste
• Open drinks
• More trusting when under the influence
• Easier to take advantage of
• Harder to detect who did it

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Date Rape Drugs

• Side Effects
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Memory Loss
• Confusion
• Seizures
• Convulsions
• Coma
• Death

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Drugs

• SSR Textbook pages 444-450

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Crystal-Meth

• Stimulant (produced in a lab)
• Version of Methamphetamine
• When it is in its crystalline form
• It may be
• Ingested
• Smoked
• Snorted
• Injected
• Inserted into anus or urethra

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Short Term Side Effects

• Rapid/Irregular Heart Rate
• Convulsions
• Insomnia
• Overdose (OD)
• Coma
• Death

• Euphoria (false sense of well being)
• Anxiety
• Mood Swings
• Panic
• Hallucinations
• Increased Blood Pressure

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Long Term Side Effects

• Brain damage
• Increased tolerance
• Speech disturbances
• Difficulty turning thoughts into words
• Decreased resistance to illness and infection
• Malnutrition
• Acne-itchy skin sores

• Brittle hair
• HIV/AIDS by injection
• Nerve damage
• Mental problems
• Stroke

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Crystal-Meth

• Although many other drugs have many long/short
  term side effects, Crystal meth seems to be the
  best visual example

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Whats In It???

• Lye dissolves road kill
• Ammonia fertilizer
• Iodine toxic in large amounts
• Drano
• Brake Fluid
• Butane lighter fluid
• Hydrochloric Acid highly corrosive rust remover
• Ether highly flammable anesthetic (3rd world
  countries use this for surgery)

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Where is it produced?

• Houses
• Apartments
• Mobile homes
• Trunk of cars

WARNING!!

• Explosions may occur.
• Meth labs dangers
• Liquid toxins
• Burns
• Toxic fumes
• Respiratory problems
• Skin and eye irritation
• Headaches
• Nausea
• Dizziness

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The Faces of Meth

• Courtesy of the Multnomah County Sheriff Dept.
• Oregon

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8th year-Most her teeth were gone10th
year-Virtually blind
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Meth Teeth

• Symptoms
• Dry Mouth
• Tooth Decay
• Cracked Teeth
• Gum Disease
• http//www.mappsd.org/Meth20Mouth20Photo20Galle
  ry.htm
• http//www.stopmethaddiction.com/Meth_Teeth.htm

YUCK!!
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Salvia

• Hallucinogen
• Very popular with high school and college
  students
• Also known as
• Magic Mint
• Sally D
• Can be
• Smoked
• Ingested
• Chewed
• Vaporized and Inhaled
• Crushed and mixed into drinks

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Side Effects of Salvia

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vFcSn0eLb9Vs

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Short Term Side Effects

• psychedelic-like changes in
• visual perception
• mood
• body sensations
• emotional swings
• feelings of detachment
• highly modified perception of external reality
  and the self, which leads to a decreased ability
  to interact with one's surroundings

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Short Term Side Effects

• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Lack of coordination
• Slurred speech and awkward sentence patterns
• Decreased heart rate
• Chills

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Long Term Side Effects

• Unknown
• little scientific or medical data
• What effect salvia may have on current user's
  health in the near or distant future is an issue
  to be concerned about.