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A drug that affects the brain.

A drug whose production or use is prohibited or strictly controlled via prescription.

A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the

government and under legislative control.

This may include illegal drugs and prescription medications.

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Why is illegal drug use dangerous? dangerous/permanent

damage to brain and body become addicted major factor in suicide,

accidents and crimes risk of spreading disease

through sharing needles can result in overdose drug use leads to making

irresponsible decisions

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The reasons people begin using drugs are similar to the reasons they begin to drink or smoke.

What are these reasons?

* Desire to experiment * Desire to escape depression/boredom * Enjoyment of risky behavior * Belief that drugs solve personal problems * Peer pressure * Media glamorizing drug use

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1.Regular drug use2.Tolerance3.Dependence4.Addiction

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Drugs that lead to the use of other drugs are called

what?

AlcoholMarijuana

Tobacco

What are the 3 most common ones?

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All drugs, legal and illegal, are classified into different categories based on their similar effects on the mind and body.

• Depressants• Stimulants• Hallucinogens• Club/Designer • Opiates

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•Drugs that slow down the central nervous system.

•People using depressants may feel sleepy and relaxed.

•Depressants are most often prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders.

Ex: slowed breathing and heart rate, and may make it hard to speak (slurred speech) or move properly.

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•Alcohol •Barbiturates•Tranquilizers•Ambien•Rohypnol (Roofies)

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• People using stimulants may feel happy and excited, and have more energy, concentration or motivation.

• Drugs that speed up the central nervous system.

• Most stimulants have more side effects than other drugs.

• Stimulants make it difficult to sleep and suppress your appetite.

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•Caffeine•Nicotine•Cocaine •Amphetamines•Bath salts

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• Hallucinogens change the way people see, hear, feel or think.

• Most common hallucinogen is LSD.

• LSD leads the user to a serious disconnect from reality.

• LSD users call an LSD experience a “trip,” usually lasting 12 hours or so. When things go wrong, which often happens, it is called a “bad trip,” another name for a living nightmare!

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•Marijuana (mild)•Mushrooms•LSD•Spice/K2/Synthetic Marijuana

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• Psychoactive drugs that tend to be abused by teens and young adults at bars, night clubs, and raves.

• Their properties and effects are similar to known hallucinogens or narcotics, but have a slightly altered chemical structure.

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•Ecstasy•PCP•GHB•Ketamine•Meth•LSD•Rohypnol (Roofies)

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•Powerful, highly addictive drugs

• Also known as narcotics

•Used to relieve pain

•Derived from the poppy plant

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• Morphine• Heroin• Oxycontin• Percoset•Vicodin/hydrocodone

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Marijuana is a word used to describe the dried flowers,

seeds, and leaves of the Indian hemp

plant.The cannabis plant, from

which marijuana is derived, contains the chemical THC which

creates the distortion.

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SHORT-TERM

Sensory distortion Panic/Anxiety Lowered reaction

time After an initial “up,”

the user feels sleepy or depressed

Increased heart rate

LONG-TERM

Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation

Personality and mood changes

Rapid destruction of lung fibers and lesions to the brain could be permanent

Reduction of male sex hormones

Reduced resistance to common illnesses (cold, bronchitis)

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MarijuanaMarijuana can actually be classified as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen based on the strand or potency, but for all intents and purposes, we will classify marijuana as a mild hallucinogen.

Can you become dependent on marijuana?

YES, you can build a tolerance and a

dependence to it.

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Yes, much like how

alcohol affects your driving.

Can marijuana use affect your driving? If so, how?

It can slow your reaction time and impair your judgment.

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Marijuana and School

One of the prevalent effects of marijuana is the decline in school

performance.

Marijuana and school don’t mix. Marijuana makes it

harder for users to concentrate and slows down

thinking.

Marijuana damages the user’s memory and

things such as simple math problems become

extremely difficult.

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Drugs that are inhaled as vapors.

Laughing Gas

Asthma Inhaler

The 2 most common inhalants used for medical reasons are…

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What type of effects might you experience from inhalants?

Hyperactivity, loss of inhibitions,

dizziness, loss of coordination, difficulty

speaking and thinking, fear, anxiety,

depression, DEATH

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Ecstasy is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant

methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline.

Ecstasy (MDMA) produces feelings of increased energy,

euphoria, and distortions in time and perception.

Most commonly called “molly.”

Coined terminology when on the drug – “rolling.”

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Extremely Addictive Narcotic Extremely Addictive Narcotic

Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infections along

with addiction.

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Cocaine was originally developed as a painkiller.

Most often sniffed with the powder absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues.

o Most rapid form of absorption is through injection, but this increases the risk of overdose.

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Crystal form of cocaine that is heated and smoked.

It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated.

o The most potent/riskiest form in which cocaine appears.

o Smoking crack allows it to reach the brain more quickly and brings an intense and immediate high that last about 15 minutes.

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White, Crystalline Drug

Develops a strong desire to continue using it because the drug creates a false

sense of happiness and well-being --A “RUSH” of confidence, hyperactivity

and energy.

most commonly used as a

CLUB DRUGCLUB DRUGtaken while partying in night clubs and at raves

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A synthetic version of the male hormone

What type of effects might

this drug have on an

adolescent’s body and mind?

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Bones will mature early, growth can be stunted, can cause severe acne,

increased cholesterol, rapid weight gain, liver damage, kidney tumors, heart disease and heart attacks.

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Can cause breasts

to grow in males.

Can shrink the testes

and reduce sperm count.

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Feeling of paranoia,

panic attacks, depression, anxiety and

even suicidal thoughts

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ROID RAGE

Makes abusers more irritable and aggressive.

can lead to violent behavior, crime, assault and rape.

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With all the bad side effects, death

included, why do you think

people still use drugs?

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What would be some alternatives to drug or substance use?


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