Drug Awareness Dolly and Chris

Aims and objectives

Drugs:What they areWhat they doWhat they look likeDifferent types of drugsParaphernaliaEffects on the body and the lifestyleMind set of the drug userAny thing else you would like to know?

DRUGS & SUBSTANCE ABUSE

What they are and what they do!

WHAT IS A DRUG?

Any chemical substance that brings about a change in a person’s emotional state, body functioning or behaviour, may be termed a drug.

(Text Book Definition)

Why do people use drugs?

Pain ReliefRecreationalMaintaining body functioningMobilityTo Cure illnessAlleviate symptomsHomeopathy

Legal and illegal drugs

Legal - Prescription only, pharmacy prescribed and over the counter remedies.

Illegal – A, B and C Classification of illegal drugs

Classification and Penalties(Home Office 2010)

DRUG TYPE POSSESSSION DEALING

CLASS A

Ecstasy, LSD, heroin, cocaine, crack, magic mushrooms,

amphetamines (if prepared for injection).

Up to seven years in prison or an unlimited

fine or both.

Up to life in prison or an unlimited fine or

both

CLASS B

Amphetamines, Cannabis, Ritalin, Up to five years in prison or an unlimited

fine or both.

Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited

fine or both.

CLASS C

Tranquilisers, some painkillers,

Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB), Ketamine.

Up to two years in prison or an unlimited

fine or both.

Up to 14 years in prison or an unlimited

fine or both.

Definition of Substance Abuse

Habitual use of drugs to alter one's mood, emotion, or state of consciousness.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright

Substance abuse is an abnormal pattern of substance usage leading to significant distress or impairment. The criteria include one or more of the following occurring within a 12-month period:

recurrent substance use resulting in failure to fulfill obligations at home, work, or school.

using substance in situations that are physically dangerous (i.e., while driving).

recurrent substance-related legal problems. continued usage despite recurrent social and interpersonal

problems (i.e., arguments and fights with significant other).

Dorland's Medical Dictionary for Health Consumers. © 2007

What drugs are and what they do!

Benzodiazepines (Diazepam, Diazies, temazies,

Benzos, Valium)

- Tablets and capsules made for medical use, mainly prescribed by doctors for people who are anxious and cannot sleep.

- People may appear drowsy, forgetful, relaxed and their speech may be slurred.

Cocaine/ Crack (Coke, Charlie, Base, Rock)

Cocaine is a white powder usually sniffed up the nose and sometimes injected. It was originally made as an anaesthetic. Crack is made from cocaine and comes in small rocks which is often smoked in a pipe.

Users may appear wide awake, confident and appear ‘on top of the world’. When wearing off can feel depressed, tired and low in mood.

Cannabis (Marijuana, Ganga, Pot, Weed, Wacky Backy, Dope, Skunk, Grass).

Comes in a solid block of ‘resin’ or a herbal leaf form, sometimes it comes in a tar like oil. It can be used as a herbal medicine for chronic diseases. Usually smoked in a Joint, pipe or a bong and eaten when added to food. Often used to help with ‘come downs’ off other drugs.

People can appear giggly, relaxed and happy (chilled out) but also panicked, paranoid and forget what they are doing or talking about. Often eating a lot…. ‘Munchies’.

Amphetamines (Speed, Whizz, Billy, Uppers)

Is a man made drug that comes as a white /grey/ pink powder, tablet or capsule. First used in 1920s . In the 60s was used for depression and slimming. In powder form it is swallowed in a drink, ‘bombed’ in a wrap of paper or sniffed. Pills and capsules swallowed and sometimes prepared for injection.

People can appear confident, energetic, and talkative, similar to cocaine but lasts longer. During ‘come downs’ people can feel anxious tired and moody, they may have loss of appetite and insomnia.

Ecstasy (‘E’s, Pills, XTC, MDMA, Doves, Dennis, M & Ms.)

Ecstasy is a man made tablet or capsule that is swallowed, first made in Germany in the 1900s to aid weight loss. Some doctors say it can aid mental health problems but it is not available on a doctors prescription. Popular during the 1990s as a dance drug.

Taken by people to aid dancing all night, people are full of energy talkative and feel ‘really good’ about every thing and every one, often described as Loved up

Magic Mushrooms (Mushies, Shrooms, Liberties)

These are some of the wild mushrooms that grow in autumn, there is no medical use for them. They are eaten raw or dried. They can be used in cooking or made in to a tea.

People can feel light headed and ‘everything seems different’. They produce similar hallucinogenic-type effects to LSD. Magic mushrooms give you a ‘trip’ – they can be good or bad. Sometimes bad trips can be quite random and frightening as they tend to feed off a person's imagination. How the trip goes has a lot to do with who you are, how you're feeling and how comfortable you are with the people you’re with at the time.

Solvents (Gas, Glue, Aero, Bute)

Solvents give off fumes, including glue, butane gas , aerosols, dry cleaning fluid, nail varnish remover and petrol. There is no medical use. Vapours are breathed in through the nose and/ or mouth.

May appear drunk, light headed, slurred speech, may experience weird visions. They may also be sick, have headaches and fall over as if drunk. Can cause Death from suffocation or choking on vomit.

LSD (Acid, Trip, Strawberries, Tab, Dots, Rainbows)

LSD is a man made drug only tiny amounts are needed to get an effect. It is made into small blotting paper squares, tablets or capsules, that are swallowed. It was once given to people with long term mental health problems it is no longer prescribed today.

LSD Is a hallucinogenic drug (which means you’re likely to experience a distorted view of objects and reality, including the form of hallucinations). Can take 20 minutes to an hour to take effect, and last up to 12 hours. Once it has started you can’t stop it. Similar to Magic Mushrooms.

Heroin H, Junk, Smack, Gear, Skag, harry.) Heroin is a drug made from the opium poppy, there are many similar drugs

such as methadone, codeine and pethidine. Usually comes as a powder which is normally smoked or inhaled but can be sniffed or made into a liquid and injected.

Heroin slows down body functioning and substantially reduces physical and psychological pain. Most users get a rush or buzz a few minutes after taking it.

A small dose of heroin gives the user a feeling of warmth and well-being and bigger doses can make the user sleepy and very relaxed.

The first dose of heroin can bring about dizziness and vomiting.It is very addictive and injecting can be highly dangerous

Mephedrone (Class B, M-CAT, Drone, Meow. Bubbles) Initially developed as a plant fertilizer Mephedrone is a white powder that can

be snorted like cocaine with similar euphoric effects. Common side-effects are severe nose bleeds, blood circulation problems,

paranoia, fits and delusions It can be extremely addictive to use and create a state of psychological

dependence It was made illegal in Britain on 16th April 2010

Effects are alertness, euphoria, excitement, feeling of stimulation, urge to talk and openness.

Legal substances that people abuse!

Any ideas?

Street Language

Trip – Experience of a drug Cold turkey – Sudden withdrawal from drugs Come Down – the ending of a drug experience Fix – an Injection of drugs Munchies – the hunger following use of marijuana Out of it – Under the influence of drugs Rush – Intense surge of pleasure Speed ball – A mixture of cocaine and heroin Stoned – under the influence of drugs Toke – inhale marijuana Toot - to inhale heroin

Score – To locate and purchase drugs Cut - to mix with drug with other substances Dealer – seller of illegal drugs Drop - a place where money or drugs are left An eighth – 1/8 of a oz of drugs Hard stuff – Narcotics Hit – a single dose of drugs Kit – equipment used to inject or take drugs Line – Cocaine arranged in a line for snorting Nailed – Arrested Pin - Needle

Groups of Drugs

Drugs are grouped together according to the effects that they have on us physically and mentally

Stimulants

Depressants

Opiates / Analgesia

Hallucinogenic

Stimulants

The heart beats faster & an increase in blood pressure

More energy, create confidence, better attention & more alert

Can cause insomnia, paranoia & ‘flight of ideas’

The body is so busy it doesn't feel hungry

Can counter act affects of other drugs

Amphetamines Cocaine Ecstasy Khat Mephedrone Nicotine Poppers Caffeine

Depressants

The heart beats slower. Blood pressure goes

down. Breathing gets slower. The body may feel

relaxed/lethargy Possible weight gain Anxiety Dependency out weighs

therapeutic value

Cannabis Ketamine Alcohol Benzodiazepines

(diazepam / valium)

Opiates (analgesia)

Feelings of euphoria, Decreased appetite and

thirst, Pain Relief Reduction in breathing

rate, heart rate and brain activity.

HeroinCodeineMethadoneBuprenorphine

(Subutex)

Hallucinogens

They alter how a person feels and thinks.

They can have lots of different effects on the mind.

The senses - sight, hearing, taste, touch and

smell - may be affected, giving a false idea of what is happening around the body.

Magic Mushrooms LSD / Acid Cannabis in large/strong

doses.

Drug Paraphernalia

BONG (Cannabis)

PIPES (Crack & Cannabis)

Heroin & Amphetamine

Cocaine & Amphetamine

Long term effects of Drug use

Physical and Mental HealthFinancialEmployment / educationAntisocial behaviourCriminal ActivitiesPeer / Family RelationshipsHousingGang Culture

Safeguarding

-Parental Capacity/ Home visit paperwork

-Development plan around safeguarding in treatment – testing/lockbox

-Effects on children (Hidden Harm Agenda)

-Neglect/ emotional abuse

Potential problems:

-Ability to prioritise and respond to needs

-Keep appointments, time management etc

Mind set

The lifestyle of a drug user is often chaotic and busy. In order to feed their habit they usually have to spend all day trying to earn the money, be it beg steal or borrow in order to obtain money, they then have to go to a dealer in order to buy their drug of choice.

The preparation to take drug is a large part in drug addiction, often being addictive in itself. In the same way you hear people talk about smoking and missing the cigarette in their hands

Cycle of Change

Pre-contemplation Contemplation

Decision

ActionMaintenance

(Re) lapse

Lasting Change

(Prochaska and Diclemente (1982))

Thanks for listening!

Any Questions?