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Illegal DrugsSome things you need to know.

Health Ed. II-Mrs. Fisher

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3 classes of Illegal Drugs Class A Drugs

are the most addictive and harmful Examples: cocaine, crack, meth, ecstasy, heroin, LSD Class B drugs prepared for injection Just having a class A drug in your pocket can get you

up to seven years in prison. If you sell a class A drug you will be classified as a

dealer. Someone who is caught dealing drugs could get

sentenced to life in prison.

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3 classes of Illegal Drugs Class B Drugs

Examples: amphetamines (speed), barbiturates, cannabis, codeine

Very harmful and addictive If found with a Class B, can receive up to

5 years in prison. Dealers will receive up to 14 years in

prison

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3 classes of Illegal Drugs Class C Drugs

Includes tranquilizers and steroids Can get up to 2 years in prison for

possession Dealers can get up to 14 years in prison.

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Marijuana-What is it? Mixture of dried and shredded leaves, stems,

seeds and flowers of the cannabis sativa plant. Contains the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol

(THC) along with 400 other chemicals THC is psychoactive (mind altering) The amount of THC determines the strength or

potency of marijuana THC content has increased since the 1970s. From reports of confiscated marijuana in 2007,

the THC content averages almost 10%

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Marijuana-Street names Pot Grass Herb Weed Mary Jane Reefer Skunk boom

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Marijuana-How is it used? Most commonly smoked

“joint” or “nail”-rolled into a cigarette “Bong”-smoked through a water pipe “Blunt”-cigar hollowed out and filled with

marijuana some users brew it as tea or mix it with

food.

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What do they look like? Joint blunt bong

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Marijuana-Short term effects Initial “high”-pleasant feelings

THC triggers release of dopamine (creates good feelings).

Loss of coordination/balance-cerebellum Memory/learning-hippocampus Judgment/decision making Perception Increase in heart rate

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Marijuana-effects on the brain Ability to perform complex tasks is

compromised. Early use of marijuana increases risk to

develop psychosis if there is a genetic vulnerability Loss of contact with reality, delusions (false ideas

about what is happening), and hallucinations Associated with depression and anxiety People get addicted to the increase of

dopamine (produces happy feelings)

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Cocaine/Crack-What is it? Stimulant Cocaine is a powder form of a

hydrochloride salt made from the leaf of a coca plant

Crack is the smokable form of cocaine Processed with ammonia or baking soda

and water Then it is heated to remove the

hydrochloride

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Cocaine/Crack-Street Names Blow Coke Snow Nose candy Big C Powder

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Cocaine/Crack-How is it abused? Snorting-through nose. Absorbed

through nasal tissues into blood stream. Injecting Smoking

**all three methods can lead to addiction and other health problems

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Cocaine/Crack-short term effects increased energy Increase body temperature Constricts blood vessels reduced fatigue mental alertness Increase blood pressure Increase heart rate**all due to the fact that cocaine is a stimulant**the faster cocaine is absorbed into bloodstream and delivered to the brain, the more intense the high

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Cocaine/Crack-Long term effects headaches gastrointestinal complications such as

abdominal pain and nausea Malnourishment-tends to decrease appetite If snorted-loss of the sense of smell,

nosebleeds, problems with swallowing, hoarseness, chronically runny nose

Users can experience heart attack or stroke which can lead to sudden death

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Methamphetamine-What is it? Central nervous system stimulant (very

powerful) Comes in clear crystals or powder Easily dissolves in water Street names: ice, speed, chalk, crystal,

tweak, poor man’s cocaine, stove top

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Meth-effects on the brain Effects short- and long-term memory by

changing the structure of the brain. Meth users have delusions and

hallucinations Hear voices, feel as though they have

bugs crawling under their skin, paranoia Highly addictive-trains the brain to think

that meth is the only way to feel good Meth brain

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Meth-what does it do to your body? Rots your teeth Causes your hair to fall out Raises body temp Severely increases heart rate and blood

pressure Lose muscle tone and bone density Graying skin, open sores, and acne Involuntary muscle contractions, uncontrollable

twitching, strange movements Meth body

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Meth

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Meth-short term effectso including increased wakefulnesso increased physical activityo decreased appetiteo increased respiration, rapid heart rate,

irregular heartbeat, increased blood pressure

o hyperthermia

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Meth-long term effects extreme weight loss severe dental problems (“meth mouth”) anxiety, confusion, insomnia, mood

disturbances, and violent behavior. display a number of psychotic features,

including: paranoia, visual and auditory hallucinations,

and delusions (for example, the sensation of insects crawling under the skin).

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Inhalants-What are they? Chemical vapors that are inhaled in

order to get high Come from a variety of products that

are found in the home and workplace More commonly abused by younger

adolescents because of availability/access

Categorized into 4 categories

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Inhalant Categories Volatile Solvents-liquids that vaporize at room

temperature paint thinner, nail polish remover, degreaser, gasoline,

white out, markers Aerosols-sprays that contain propellants and solvents

Spray paint, hair spray, cooking spray Gases-household or commercial products, or used as

medical anesthetics Whipped cream dispensers, butane lighters, propane

tanks, nitrous oxide, chloroform Nitrites-used primarily as sexual enhancers

amyl, butyl, and cyclohexyl nitrites

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Inhalants-Street Names "laughing gas" (nitrous oxide) "snappers" (amyl nitrite) "poppers" (amyl nitrite and butyl nitrite) "whippets" (fluorinated hydrocarbons,

found in whipped cream dispensers) "bold" (nitrites) "rush" (nitrites)

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Inhalants-How are they abused? Vapors inhaled through nose or mouth by one of the

following ways: "Sniffing" or "snorting" fumes from containers Spraying aerosols directly into the nose or mouth Sniffing or inhaling fumes from substances sprayed or

placed into a plastic or paper bag ("bagging") "Huffing" from an inhalant-soaked rag stuffed in the

mouth Inhaling from balloons filled with nitrous oxide

The “high” lasts only a few minutes, Inhalers try to make the high last longer by inhaling

repeatedly over several hours

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Inhalants-Long Term effects Break down myelin-nerve cells unable to

transmit messages as efficiently Brain damage-prevents cells from

absorbing oxygen Heart damage Liver failure Muscle weakness Irregular or rapid heart rhythms

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Inhalants-Lethal effects can cause irregular or rapid heart rhythms and can

lead to heart failure and death within minutes. This "sudden sniffing death" is particularly

associated with the abuse of butane, propane, and chemicals in aerosols.

death from suffocation-inhalant vapor takes the place of oxygen in the lungs and brain inhaling from a paper or plastic bag or in a closed

area greatly increases the chances of suffocation. can die by choking on their own vomit or by fatal

injury from accidents, including car crashes.

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Hallucinogens-What are they? distort the way you perceive reality Can make you see, hear, and feel things that don’t

exist Examples:

LSD-an odorless, colorless chemical that comes from ergot, a fungus that grows on grains.

Mushrooms-chemical found in approximately 190 species of edible mushrooms.

Mescaline-occurs naturally in certain types of cactus plants, including the peyote cactus.

PCP-synthetic drug in tablet, capsule, or powder form

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Hallucinogens-Street names LSD-Acid, blotter, cubes, microdot,

yellow sunshine, blue heaven Mushrooms (Psilocybin)-Simple

Simon, shrooms, silly putty, sherms, musk, boomers

Mescaline-Cactus, cactus buttons, cactus joint, mesc, mescal, mese, mezc, moon, musk, topi

PCP-Angel dust, ozone, wack, rocket fuel

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Hallucinogens-short term effects can cause rapid, intense emotional mood

swings twist and alter the way your brain

processes your senses, feelings and visual information. When unable to get a grip on reality, normal

events and situations can take on an unreal and frightening quality.

Anxiety, fear, paranoia (sometimes verging on psychosis

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Hallucinogens-Long term effects all hallucinogens can cause flashbacks—

feelings and thoughts that replay the effects of being on the drug weeks or even years after taking them.

risk of developing long-lasting psychoses or mental disorders

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Club drugs-what are they? Includes GHB, rohypnol, ketamine, LSD,

and ecstasy

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Club drugs-street names Ketamine: special K, vitamin K, jet GHB-liquid ecstasy, Georgia Home Boy,

G Rohypnol: roofies, forget me pill Ecstasy: X, XTC, love drug, hug LSD: acid, blotters, dots

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GHB central nervous system depressant: usually ingested

in liquid, powder, tablet, and capsule forms. Effects:

May last up to 4 hours, depending on the dose used. Slows breathing and heart rates to dangerous levels. sedative and euphoric effects that begin up to 10-20

minutes from ingestion. Use in connection with alcohol increases its potential for

harm. Overdose can occur quickly-sometimes death occurs.

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MDMA-aka Ecstasy amphetamine-based, hallucinogenic type drug that

is taken orally, usually in a tablet or capsule form. Effects:

Lasts 3-6 hours. Enables dancers to dance for long periods of time. Increases the chances of dehydration, hyper tension,

heart or kidney failure, and increased body temperature, which can lead to death.

Long-term effects include confusion, depression, sleep problems, anxiety, paranoia, and loss of memory.

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Ketamine injectable anesthetic used primarily by

veterinarians found either in liquid form or as a white powder that

can be snorted or smoked, sometimes with marijuana.

Effects: Causes reactions similar to those of PCP, a

hallucinatory drug. Results in impaired attention, learning, and memory

function. In larger doses, it may cause delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, and depression.

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Rohypnol Tasteless and odorless sedative: easily soluble

in carbonated beverages, with toxic effects that are aggravated by concurrent use of alcohol.

Effects: Can cause anterograde amnesia, which

contributes to Rohypnol's popularity as a "date rape" drug.

Can cause decreased blood pressure, drowsiness, visual disturbances, dizziness, and confusion.

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Bath Salts-what are they? substituted cathinones-synthetic,

concentrated versions of the stimulant chemical in Khat.

Methylenedioxypyrovalerone (MDPV), mephedrone and methylone are the chemicals most often found in Bath Salts.

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Bath Salts-what does it look like? sold in powder form in small plastic or foil

packages of 200 and 500 milligrams under various brand names.

Mephedrone is a fine white, off-white or slightly yellow-colored powder. It can also be found in tablet and capsule form.

MDPV is a fine white or off-white powder. K2 is typically sold in small, silvery plastic bags of

dried leaves and marketed as incense that can be smoked. It is said to resemble potpourri.

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Bath Salts-”brand names” Bliss * Meow Meow Blue Silk * Ocean Burst Cloud Nine * Pure Ivory Drone * Purple Wave Energy-1 * Red Dove Ivory Wave * Snow Leopard Lunar Wave * Vanilla Sky Stardust * White Knight White Dove * White Lightning

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Bath salts-how are they used? usually ingested by sniffing/snorting. can also be taken orally, smoked, or put

into a solution and injected into veins.

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Bath Salts-short term effects very severe paranoia-can sometimes cause

users to harm themselves or others. suicidal thoughts, agitation,

combative/violent behavior, confusion, hallucinations/psychosis

increased heart rate, hypertension, chest pain, death or serious injury

The speed of onset is 15 minutes, while the length of the high from these drugs is 4-6 hours.

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Bath Salts-long term effects None have been proven because the effects

differ from person to person People claim to see demons/evil spirits or

other horrible visions and end up causing physical harm to themselves or others

Examples: a person saw 25 police cars outside of his house and used a butcher knife to slit his own throat. Another left their 2-year old daughter in the middle of a highway because she “had demons”.

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Tobacco-what is it? Agricultural crop Active ingredient is nicotine Classified as a stimulant Usually smoked Sometimes “dipped” or “chewed”-

nicotine is then absorbed through the gums

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Tobacco-street names Chew Dip Smoke

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Tobacco-short term effects body responds immediately to the chemical

nicotine in the smoke. Nicotine causes a short-term increase in blood

pressure, heart rate, and the flow of blood from the heart.

causes the arteries to narrow. Carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen

the blood can carry. creates an imbalance in the demand for oxygen

by the cells and the amount of oxygen the blood is able to supply.

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Tobacco-Long term effects chronic lung disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke,

as well as cancer of the lungs, larynx, esophagus, mouth, and bladder.

smoking is known to contribute to cancer of the cervix, pancreas, and kidneys. Researchers have identified more than 40 chemicals in tobacco smoke that cause cancer in humans and animals.

Smokeless tobacco and cigars can cause lung, larynx, esophageal, and oral cancer.

Women who use tobacco during pregnancy are more likely to have adverse birth outcomes, including babies with low birth weight, which is linked with an increased risk of infant death and with a variety of infant health disorders.

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Tobacco-something to think about Effects of tobacco use do not just effect

the user All people are effected by environmental

tobacco smoke This is actually more dangerous because

it is not necessarily filtered

If you use tobacco products, please be considerate of others around you.

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Alcohol-what is it? Classification: depressant Active ingredient-Ethanol Proof-the amount of ethanol found in

alcohol.

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Alcohol Short-term effects Slurred speech Drowsiness Vomiting Distorted vision and hearing Impaired judgement Unconsciousness Coma Blackouts

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Alcohol Long-term effects Unintentional injuries (falls, burns,

crashes) Intentional injuries (sexual assault,

firearm injuries, domestic violence) Alcohol poisoning Family/relationship problems Brain damage

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Alcohol-Physical effects Cirrhosis of the liver Cancer Strokes Stomach ulcers High blood pressure Nerve problems Dementia

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Alcohol-mental effects Depression Anxiety Repeated alcohol withdrawal can

trigger: Panic attacks phobias

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Alcohol-addiction facts Alcoholism is a disease. Most difficult and dangerous drug to quit

1 out of 3 who try to quit w/o medical help die from the withdrawal effects

Big problem among teens 20% labeled as “problem drinkers” 25% alcohol consumed is done so by underage

people Children of alcohol addicts are 4X more likely

to suffer from alcohol addiction.

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Alcohol-additional information The amount of alcohol in someone’s

system is measured by their blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

Legal limit for someone 21 and over-.08%

Legal limit for someone under 21-.02% While it is a Zero Tolerance Law, this takes

into consideration that some items contain alcohol (mouth washes, cough medicines, etc.)

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What affects a person’s BAC1. Gender-Female bodies contain a

higher fat to water ratio than males. With less water to dilute the alcohol, the BAC will be higher.

2. Weight-A larger person will have more water in their body to dilute the alcohol than a smaller person and therefore the BAC will be lower.

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What affects a person’s BAC?3. Food Consumption-The presence of food in

the stomach slows the rate at which alcohol leaves the stomach and enters the intestines. This generally results in a lower BAC in the short term, however alcohol will remain in the bloodstream for a longer period.

4. Rate of Consumption (Time)-If liquor is consumed at a rate faster than one standard drink per hour, the BAC will rise as the body can only process one standard drink per hour.

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Alcohol-Street names Booze Liquid Sauce brew

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Heroin-what is it? Highly addictive Derived from morphine Classification: depressant or “downer” Affects the brain’s pleasure systems Interferes with brain’s ability to perceive

pain

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Heroin-how is it used? Injected into vein = “mainlining” Injected into muscle Smoked in a water pipe or standard pipe Mixed in a marijuana joint or regular

cigarette Inhaled as smoke through a straw =

“chasing the dragon” Snorted as a powder through the nose

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Heroin-street names Big H Black tar Brown sugar Dope Horse Junk Skag Smac

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Heroin-short term effects Appear soon after a single dose and

disappear after a few hours Initial feelings:Surge of euphoria

(“rush”), heavy extremities, and flush skin

2nd stage: user goes “on the nod” (alternately drowsy and wakeful state)

Slurred speech, impaired night vision, droopy eyelids

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Heroin-Long term effects Appear after repeated use for some period

of time. Collapsed veins, infection of heart lining

and valves, abscesses, liver disease Street heroin may contain additives that do

not dissolve and result in clogging the blood vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain Can cause infection or death of patches of

cells in vital organs

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Heroin-addiction facts Tolerance develops with regular heroin use

More of the drug is needed to feel the desired result

As higher doses are used, physical dependence and addiction occur

With physical dependence-body has become accustomed to having the drug in the body and withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is reduced or stopped

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Heroin-addiction facts cont’d In regular abusers, withdrawal can occur a

few hours after taking the drug Symptoms: drug craving, restlessness,

muscle and bone pain, diarrhea, vomiting, cold flashes, and kicking movements

Major withdrawal symptoms occur 48-72 hours after last dose and subside after a week

Sudden withdrawal by heavy users can be fatal

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Heroin-mental effects Alters perception of reality Suppresses emotions Person makes irrational decisions Causes depressions Lack of motivation

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Heroin-physical effects Slow heart beat Slow breathing rate Dry, sticky mouth Decrease in muscle tone and strength Sluggish movements Slurred speech Delayed reactions Lack of coordination

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Quotes from heroin addicts “Once you have tried Heroin, the cravings for more can

be so intense you feel out of control!” “It’s like having 100% tunnel vision. You simply must

fulfill the urge and feed the cravings…” “It’s like being a puppet on strings! The drug makes

you do things you never thought you’d do… like stealing from the people you love and selling everything you own!”

“It’s like being completely possessed by an evil spirit! It turns you into a selfish, horrible monster!”

“It becomes the be all and end all of your life. Nothing else matters but getting that shot of heroin”.