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DRUGS. ANTI DEPRESSANTS. Mood-stabilizing drugs Used to treat depressive disorders, anxiety attacks, OCD etc They increase the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain Side effects are drowsiness, changes in appetite and increased feelings of depression and anxiety
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ANTI DEPRESSANTS • Mood-stabilizing drugs • Used to treat depressive disorders, anxiety attacks, OCD etc • They increase the activity of certain neurotransmitters in the brain • Side effects are drowsiness, changes in appetite and increased feelings of depression and anxiety • Not proven to be addictive
cannabis • MARIJUANA • Has mind altering chemicals • 4-5 X worse than tobacco • Immediate effects of euphoria, relaxation • Is addictive
DEPRESSANTS/barbiturates • Sedatives • Slow down the body’s functions (CNS) • Reduce blood pressure, heart rate and breathing • Very addictive • Tranquilizers, barbiturates, hypnotics, sleeping pills, alcohol • Downers • Can be deadly when combined with alcohol
HALLUCINOGENS • Distort moods, thoughts & senses • Affects nervous system & perception • Increases Heart Rate • Effects can last several hours or days • Can cause death • Magic mushrooms, LSD
INHALANTS • Fumes are sniffed & inhaled to give a hallucinogenic like high. • Solvents, aerosols; glue, spray paint, gasoline. • Damage caused to kidneys, liver and kills brain cells. • Can cause death.
NARCOTICS • Derivative of Opium • Some obtainable only by prescription to relieve pain: eg morphine • Others are illegal: eg Heroin • Codeine – pain killers • Highly addictive
Anabolic steroids • Synthetic version of testosterone • Used to promote growth of muscle and bones • Can disrupt the normal production of hormones • Increase chance of Heart disease – which can be fatal
STIMULANTS • Speed up the body’s functions • Increase blood pressure, breathing • Feel alert & awake • Addictive (physically & mentally) • Very dangerous when concentration not known. • eg. Caffiene, cocaine, nicotine
Designer drugs • Drugs that are made from chemicals that resemble illegal substances • Destroys brain cells • Individual doesn’t know what they are consuming – very dangerous • Eg. Ecstasy