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Illegal Drugs

Illegal Drugs. Chapter 26. Medicine Misuse. Intentionally or unintentionally using “ medicine ,” over the counter or prescribed, in ways other than their intended use. Rx = prescription Over the Counter = non-prescription Drug Misuse: improper use of medicine. Drug Terms.

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Illegal Drugs

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  1. Illegal Drugs Chapter 26

  2. Medicine Misuse • Intentionally or unintentionally using “medicine,” over the counter or prescribed, in ways other than their intended use. • Rx = prescription • Over the Counter = non-prescription • Drug Misuse: improper use of medicine.

  3. Drug Terms • Substance (Drug) Abuse: Improper or unnecessary use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes • Illegal Drugs: substances against the law for anyone to use, sell buy or possess • Synthetic Drugs: Chemical drugs artificially made in a laboratory • Illicit Drug Use: use or sale of any illegal substance or drug

  4. The Reward Pathway • Pleasure in the brain releases dopamine, a natural chemical. • Too much dopamine release caused by drug abuse can lead to addiction, lack of energy and inability to become excited without the drug.

  5. Drug Terms • Gateway Drugs: drugs which often lead to use of other serious drugs, i.e. marijuana and alcohol • Side Effects: negative physiological or psychological effects resulting from drug use. • Synergistic Effects: When two or more drugs are used in conjunction with each other causing enhanced and more dangerous effects

  6. Drug Terms • Antagonistic Effect: Each drugs effect cancelled our or reduced in intensity. • Drug Dependency: The body developing a dependency on the drug. • Psychological Dependence: users thinking they “need” the drug

  7. The Harsh Facts • The more you use drugs the more you build up a tolerance. • Drug use and abuse can affect all of these.. • Personal life • Cost to Others • Pregnancy • Financial Stability • Crime Statistics

  8. The Harsh Facts • Peer pressure is the primary cause for adolescent drug use • Drug Free School Zone: area within 1,000 ft. of a school. If you are caught selling drugs, the penalty is much higher. • What drugs can do to your physical appearance: http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/MethResources/faces/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwu7L38glcQ

  9. More info. http://www.drugfree.org/General/Articles/Article.aspx?id=6e2a1230-8fef-4e8d-8b1c-883589a9548f&IsPreviewMode=true&UVer=f29e4571-96d6-4528-98ff-08c58a5a98f2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBhmTLzi9PU

  10. Psychoactive Drugs • Affect the central nervous system and interfere with the normal functioning of the brain. • Types of Psychoactive Drugs • Stimulants • Depressants • Narcotics • Hallucinogens • Club Drugs

  11. Stimulants • Drugs that speed up the Central Nervous System • Cocaine • Amphetamines • Methamphetamines • Caffeine • Nicotine

  12. Stimulants • Effects • Increased HR • Headaches • Sweating • Dizziness • Sleeplessness • Paranoia: suspicion of others

  13. Amphetamines • Stimulant that affects the CNS • Causes Euphoric feeling, followed by a crash, causing a person to want to do it over and over • Easy tolerance and high addiction

  14. Methamphetamines • Used medically, but if abused, can cause paranoia and violence. • Usually smoked or snorted • Speed and ice are examples

  15. Cocaine • A white powder made from coca bush. • Snorted • Highly addictive • Creates a false sense of confidence • Causes weight loss, depression, edginess and deterioration of the septum • Can lead to heart attack, even on first try

  16. Crack • A form of cocaine that can be smoked • Cheaper and more widely available, making it a bigger problem • Negative effects • Sore throat • Lung cancer • Heart attacks

  17. Depressants • Sedatives or drugs that slow down the CNS • Users prefer to relax and ease tension • Barbiturates, Tranquilizers and Methaqualone are examples • Negative Effects • Highly addictive • Convulsions • Dizziness • Nervousness • Death

  18. Narcotics/Opiates • Drugs derived from the opium/poppy seed plant to produce a sedative effect • Examples are morphine, codeine and heroin • Negative effects • Highly addictive • Coma • Death • STD’s from heroin needle use

  19. Hallucinogens • Drugs that alter mood, thoughts and sense of perception, including vision, hearing, smell and touch. You hallucinate. • Examples are PCP, LSD, Marijuana and Mescaline • Negative Effects • Impaired muscle coordination • Violent behavior • Panic • Anxiety • Suicide • death

  20. Marijuana • What do you know? • http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drug-info-truth-about-marijuana.asp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVLhP9CVyTw&feature=related

  21. Steroids • Used to enhance physical performance • Negative Effects • Violent behavior • Irrational behavior • Shrunken testes • Masculinity in females • Liver and other cancers

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