ILLEGAL D
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DEFINITIONS• Substance Abuse- Any unnecessary or
improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes.
• Illegal Drugs- Against the law for people of any age to manufacture, possess, buy or sell.
• Gateway Drugs- Drugs that often lead to other serious and dangerous drug use.
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WHY DO PEOPLE USE DRUGS?• They see family or friends using them
• They feel pressured to use drugs and don’t know how to say no
• They want to fit in, relax, or seem mature
• They see drugs glamorized in pop culture
• They seek a solution to boredom
• They are trying to escape from their problems
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CONSEQUENCES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE• Tolerance - The body of the abuser begins to
develop tolerance to the drug, needing more and more of it to get the same effect.
• Physiological Dependence - The body develops a chemical need for the drug.
• Withdrawal - When a person stops using a drug, the symptoms that occur include nervousness, insomnia, vomiting, chills, and even death.
• Addiction - Becoming overly dependent on the drug.
COSTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSEDrugs and Pregnancy5% of the 4 million women that give birth a year have used an illegal drug while pregnant.
Babies are often born addicted to the drug that their mothers ingested during pregnancy.
Costs to Others Illegal drugs burden American Society with an estimated $67 billon in health, social and criminal costs every year.
TYPES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGSDepressants- Drugs that tend to slow down the
central nervous system.BarbituratesTranquilizersMethaqualoneStimulants- Drugs that speed up the central
nervous system.AmphetaminesMethamphetamineCocaine
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TYPES OF PSYCHOACTIVE DRUGS CONT.
Narcotics- Drugs derived from the opium plant that have a sedative effect.
Morphine Codeine Heroin
Hallucinogens- Drugs that alter moods, thoughts and sense perceptions.
PCP LSD Mescaline
STEROIDSAnabolic Steroids- Synthetic derivatives of the male
hormone testosterone.
Steroid use causes: Mood Swings Abnormally violent and aggressive behavior (“roid rage”) High Blood Pressure Acne Baldness Heart Disease Depression
CANNABIS DERIVATIVESCannabis - scientific name for the hemp plant.
Marijuana - Cannabis that is smoked, eaten or drunk.
Hashish - the dark brown resin collected from the tops of the cannabis plant.
Effects of Cannabis: Lower Body Temperature Stimulated Appetite Drastic Personality Changes Memory Loss Damaged Respiratory System
INHALANTSInhalants- Substances with breathable fumes that are sniffed and inhaled to
give a hallucinogenic or mind-altering high.
Immediate Effects: Nausea Sneezing Coughing Nosebleeds Fatigue Lack of coordination Loss of appetite
Long Term Effects: Depresses the central nervous system Liver and Kidney Damage Hearing Loss Brain Damage
DESIGNER AND LOOK-ALIKE DRUGS
• Designer Drugs- Synthetic substances meant to imitate the effects of narcotics and hallucinogens.
• These drugs are meant to be several hundred times stronger than then drugs that they are meant to imitate.
• Look-Alike Drugs- Drugs made so as to physically resemble specific illegal drugs.
PEER PRESSURECommitment to Be Drug-Free Find healthful ways to have fun and enjoy life. Stick with people who know how to have fun without drugs. Think about your true purpose and how you can put your life
and talents to good use. Get lots of physical exercise.
Community Efforts Drug Watches- Organized community efforts by neighborhood
residents to patrol, monitor, report and otherwise help try to stop drug deals.
Make and keep your own personal commitment to stay drug-free.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS• What is substance abuse?
• What are consequences of substance abuse?
• What are the four different types of psychoactive drugs?
• What is cannabis?
• What are examples of inhalants?
• What are designer drugs?
• How can one avoid peer pressure?
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