Drug Notes

• Alters the nervous system

• Impulse may not complete

• May block receptor sites

• Neurotransmitters not released

• Endorphines – feel good natural drugs

• Foodaholics, serial murders, rapist

History

• Harrison Narcotic Act 1918• Ex. Coca-cola, what hurts you, wizards, witch

doctors, wizards, medicine man• Legal• prescription• Ex. Adderal, albuterol, cingular, zyrtec, Ritalin,

ambien • Illegal• World War II

Types of Drugs

• narcotics

• stimulants

• depressants

• hallucinogens

• inhalants

Administration

• 1. IV – mainline

• 2. intramuscular

• 3. smoking

• 4. orally/eating

• 5. snorting

Narcotics

• Heroin

• Morphine

• Codeine

• Tylenol 3 w/ codeine

• Vicadin

• Darvocet

• opium

Stimulants

• Uppers

• Speed

• Amphetamine

• Caffeine

• Nicotene

• No doz

• Diet pills

Hallucinogens

• Mushrooms• Ludes• Mescaline• PCP• Angel dust• Paper acids• Blotter acid• LSD

Inhalants

• Paint thinner

• Gasoline

• RUSH

• Kerosene

• Glue

Depressants

• Sedatives• Downers• Sleeping pills• Sedatives• Tranquilizers• Barbiturates• valium• Alcohol

• Cocaine

• Crack

Alcohol

• Tickets: MIP, DUI, DWI, OUIL, OWI• Zero tolerance• 1 night in jail• Impound car towing, storing, 15% of value• Lawyer -$1000-5000• Newspaper• Fines 30 days no license• 6 mo – 12 mo suspended but work• Letter from boss• Increase in insurance $1600 per 6 months for 3 years• Points for ticket for 2 years• Court cost• fines• Loss of road testing job

Alcohol continue

• Proof – 0-200• Percent 0-100• Grain alcohol 190 proof• 151 Rum• Vodka, whiskey, bourbon, rum• Wine• Beer• Date rape???

Date rape

MDMA, GHB, Ecstasy

Marijuana

• Legal for medical usage – glucoma, pain

• Effects – leads to other drugs, cancer causing

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