WEEK 14: DECEMBER 7-11

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

•DRUGS UNIT BEGINS THIS WEEK

• LESS THAN 5 WEEKS UNTIL 10 VOLUNTEER HOURS ARE DUE.

• Please read the directions!

DAY 62: DECEMBER 7Objective: Students will identify and describe the effects of drug use.

Warm-Up: Why do you think your teacher think’s it is important for you to understand drugs, alcohol and tobacco?

Activities:

•Introduction to Drug Unit

DRUGS: AN OVERVIEW

YOUR TURN:

1. Why do you think people start using drugs?

1. Try to think of at least three reasons.

2. What do you think are the three most common drugs?

REASONS PEOPLE USE DRUGS

• Medicinal Purposes

• Recreational and Social Reasons

• Sensation Seeking

• Religious or Spiritual Factors

• Peer Pressure and Group Entry

THE REASON MOST PEOPLE START...

… CURIOSITY

TYPES OF USERS

• Experimenter: Tries out of curiosity

• Recreational: Uses at parties, special occasions

• Regular: Uses as part of routine

• Binge: Uses in bursts

• Dependent: Hooked physically and emotionally (focus of person’s existence)

ADDICTION & THE BRAIN

NEUROTRANSMISSION

DRUG-BLOCKED NEUROTRANSMISSION

ADDICTION

Feeling Normal

1st drug use -- high

After use, person feels lower than normal

The next uses do not produce the same high, so the person must use more drug to get an effect. This is called tolerance

Ultimately, the person needs the drug to feel normal and the pleasure center in the person’s brain is programmed to seek the drug.

HALF-LIFEThe peak of a drug reaction. During the drop-off, an addicted person will crave another dose.

Half-Life

THERAPEUTIC WINDOWThe difference between an effective dose and a lethal dose.

Ecstasy:

ED LD

Marijuana:

ED LD

TERMS TO KNOW

Addiction -- A chemical restructuring of brain pathways that makes a person engage in a behavior even when there are negative consequences, and the person has little control over intake.

OTHER TYPES OF TOLERANCE

Cross tolerance: When a person has tolerance to various drugs in the same category (cocaine and meth, for example)

Reverse tolerance: When a user’s body suddenly cannot process the drug anymore. (For example, an alcoholic suddenly has effects from a small amount of alcohol)

EXTRA DANGER = SYNERGY• One drug + another drug does not

equal two separate and clear results

• One drug + another drug = something entirely new

• 1 + 1 = 3 (something unpredictable)

• What makes drug combinations and designer drugs deadly

• Examples: ecstasy & viagra, prescription meds & alcohol

FAMILY IMPACTIntervention: When a group of people affected by a drug user’s behavior gather and explain to the user how they are impacted. Must be conducted with a certified drug counselor.

Codependency: When a person becomes so involved in another person’s problems that his or her own life needs are pushed to the background.

DAY 63: DECEMBER 8Objective: Discuss and explain how drug affects a meth user.

Warm-up: Define Intervention.

Activities:

•Meth Notes•Brain Scans•Alcohol: True/False

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT METH

Studies show that there is recovery of dopamine transportation, but even over time, users suffer from decreased motor (movement) and cognitive (thinking) skills. (Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse )Also: http://amenclinics.com/bp/atlas/ch15.php

BRAIN ON

METH

http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/MethResources/faces/photo_4.html

http://www.methmadness.com/methbodyphotos.html

A PROGRESSION OF METH USE AND ARRESTS

ALCOHOL: TRUE OR FALSE?

TRUE OR FALSE:

Alcohol acts the same way in the teen brain as in an adult’s.

ANSWER

False. Studies show that teen brains are not finished developing until their 20s.

So what? Drinking while you’re a teen:

• Interferes with memory, learning, thinking, maturity, social development and mental health

•Gives you a much higher risk of having life-long alcohol problems and/or alcoholism.

TRUE OR FALSE:

If a BAC of .08 is the legal limit for driving adults, then that means a .06 driver is safe.

ANSWER

False. Studies show that noticeable impairment begins in most people at about .025 and in all drivers at .04.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Most students try alcohol by 8th grade.

ANSWER:

False. The good news: More than 70% of 8th graders have NOT tried alcohol. Source: HYS 2014

TRUE OR FALSE:

A shot of whiskey has more alcohol than a 12-ounce can or bottle of beer.

ANSWER:

False. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a 1-1/2 ounce shot of 72-proof whiskey all have the same amount of alcohol.

Bonus Fact: Wine coolers can have more alcohol than beer.

TRUE OR FALSE:

It takes about an hour to metabolize one drink.

ANSWER:

False. This is kind of a trick question. This is about how long it takes for an adult. Because a teen’s body processes are not finished developing, studies show it takes teens an hour to metabolize ½ ounce of alcohol.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Alcohol makes you perform better sexually.

ANSWER:

False. Although it may reduce inhibitions, it is a depressant, so enough alcohol will make it impossible to perform sexually.

TRUE OR FALSE:

It is possible to die from alcohol poisoning.

ANSWER:

True. Your blood alcohol level can only go so high before you die. This is a MAJOR danger of binge drinking (more than 4 drinks for girls or 5 for guys in one sitting)

TRUE OR FALSE:

It is possible in the state of Washington to get charged with “Minor in possession” (MIP) if you are with someone who is drinking, but you don’t drink at all.

ANSWER:

True. In Washington, it is illegal for teens to be with friends who are drinking.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower will get you sober.

ANSWER:

False. Nothing will sober you up except time.

TRUE OR FALSE:

It is OK for a pregnant woman to drink as long as she doesn’t have more than one glass of wine a day.

ANSWER:

False. There is no established safe amount for pregnant women to drink. Drinking can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effects. The scary thing is that the biggest danger is in the first 3 months of pregnancy, when many women don’t even know they’re pregnant.

TRUE OR FALSE:

If you have a party at your house and someone gets in a crash after leaving, they and their insurance company are responsible for medical bills and damages.

ANSWER:

False. While the driver will bear some of the responsibility, the owner or renter of the home where the party took place could lose everything.

TRUE OR FALSE:

If a teen drives drunk, the chances of getting into a crash are lower if he/she has other teens in the car.

ANSWER:

False. The chances of a crash are higher.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Alcohol-related crashes are not very common, so you don’t really have to worry about it happening to you.

ANSWER:

False. About 3 of 10 Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash (as driver or victim) at some point in their lives.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Most of the children under age 14 who are killed in drunk driving crashes are the victims of some crazy drunk who slammed into their cars.

ANSWER:

False. 47% of children killed in alcohol-related crashes are IN THE VEHICLE with the drinking driver.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Most people drink regularly.

ANSWER:

False. Most American drink lightly or not at all (80%).

TRUE/FALSE:

Women tend to get drunk faster than men.

ANSWER:

True. Less body weight, more body fat.

TRUE OR FALSE:

If you get stopped for drunk driving, you can use breath mints or mouthwash to cover the alcohol so you can pass a breathalyzer test.

ANSWER:

False. Alcohol is absorbed into every cell, including your lungs, so you will be exhaling it in your breath.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Because alcohol is not a food, it has no calories.

ANSWER:

False. Alcohol has 7 calories per gram. Still some people who are alcoholics lose weight because they are not getting nutritional needs met.

TRUE OR FALSE:

Alcohol use does not lead to using other drugs.

ANSWER:

False. More than 67% of people who start drinking before age 15 will try an illegal drug.

BECOMING AN ALCOHOLIC?

How old you are when you take your first drink makes a difference…

DAY 64: DECEMBER 9

Objective: Write and describe the consequences of smoking.

Warm-up: What was one new thing you learned from the Alcohol T/F?

Activities: •Meth Video•Video- Smoking: Truth Or Dare

• Worksheet

SMOKING

WHAT’S IN A CIGARETTE?

NICOTINE & TARNicotine: Nicotine causes a short-term increase in blood pressure, heart rate and the flow of blood from the heart. It also causes the arteries to narrow. The smoke includes carbon monoxide, which reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry.

TAR

Tar: stains a smoker's teeth and fingers brown and coats everything it touches with a brownish-yellow film. Tar in cigarette smoke paralyzes the cilia in the lungs and contributes to lung diseases such as: emphysema, bronchitis and lung cancer

CARBON MONOXIDE AND PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Carbon Monoxide: binds to hemoglobin in red blood cells, preventing affected cells from carrying a full load of oxygen.

Propylene Glycol: It is a clear, colorless liquid. It is practically odorless and absorbs moisture when exposed to air. It may produce eczematous skin reactions of toxic nature and more rarely of allergic nature. It may irritate the eyes or skin and repeated contact may cause allergic dermatitis.

METHYL ALCOHOL & CARBON CYANIDE

Methyl Alcohol: highly toxic and can be fatal if ingested.

Carbon Cyanide: Is one of the toxic byproducts present in cigarette smoke.

ARSENIC & METHANOLArsenic: smokers breathe an estimated 0.8 to 2.4 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per pack of cigarettes, with approximately 40 percent of it being deposited in the respiratory tract.

Methanol: Found in antifreeze, rocket fuel, and general solvents this chemical is used to hide the irritation caused by cigarette smoke to the throat.

POLONIUM 200 & CADMIUM

Polonium 200:are poisonous, radioactive heavy metals that research has shown to be present in tobacco smoke.

Cadmium: A toxic metal used to make rechargeable batteries and known to cause liver, kidney, and brain disease.

FORMALDEHYDE

Formaldehyde: Also known as "Embalming Fluid" and used to preserve dead bodies, this cancer causing chemical is used in cigarettes to preserve tobacco.

DAY 65: DECEMBER 10

Objective: Identify the myths vs. facts of alcohol.

Warm-up: What are some other myths/facts you have heard about alcohol?

Activities:• Meth Video

• 5 Facts on back of worksheet

• Up In Smoke• Logbook Check

UP IN SMOKE

SMOKING FACTS AND STATS

DID YOU KNOW…•About 440,000 Americans die of nicotine-related diseases (emphysema, lung cancer, heart disease) In fact, smoking kills more Americans each year than alcohol, cocaine, crack, heroin, homicide, suicide, car crashes, fires and AIDS combined. •Smoking also causes impotence. •1 pack a day = 7 years of lost life. The good news is that the body recovers much of that time when a person quits.•Cigarettes have a 30-minute half life.

DID YOU KNOW…

•Nicotine decreases blood flow to the heart, while increasing blood pressure and heart rate.

•Smoking also hardens arteries so they cannot expand and contract normally.

•A person is 400 times more likely to drop dead while smoking if at chronic risk.

DID YOU KNOW…

•Nicotine is a Class A carcinogen. It damages everything it comes in direct contact with (mouth, tongue, lungs, trachea, esophagus, stomach, bladder, prostate, etc.)

•There are 400 other carcinogens in cigarettes.

CDC SAYS… (HOOKAH)

•The charcoal used to heat tobacco produces high levels of carbon monoxide, metals, and carcinogens

•A 1-hour-long session = 200 puffs, (an average cigarette = 20 puffs)

•Less risky? NOT!

DID YOU KNOW…

•One dose of smokeless tobacco has more nicotine than a cigarette.

•Most smokers begin their habit at around age 12-14.

•Teenagers are at great risk for smoking related diseases because their immune systems are underdeveloped.

AND DID YOU KNOW….

•Companies have clever marketing programs to draw in new smokers. To maintain their market share, these companies must attract 2 million new smokers each year.

•There are some very effective programs to help people quit.

AND THE COST!

•Question: If an average pack of cigarettes costs $5.00 ($9), what is the annual cost to a pack-a-day smoker?

•Answer: $1,825. ($3,285)

•If a person didn’t smoke from age 15 until age 65 and saved all that money instead, how much would he or she have?

•Answer: $91,250 ($164,250)

AND NOW FOR SOMETHING TRULY AMAZING…

•If a person invested that $5.00 a day into an investment account (mutual fund, index fund, etc.), and if that account earned an average of 10% interest compounded over the same period of time….

•That same person would have about $2.5 million at age 65.

•If you consider the true cost of cigarettes today (about $9) and you invested that much, it would be about $4.1 million.

SOURCES

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Familydoctor.org

Investor.gov

DAY 70: MAY 18

Computer Lab 211 to work drug posters

• Logbook Check • Sign-up for topics