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Chapter 22: Illegal Drugs. Key Terms. Substance Abuse Illegal Drugs Illicit Drug Use Overdose Addiction Marijuana Paranoia Inhalants Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids. Key Terms, cont. Psychoactive Drugs Designer Drugs Hallucinogens Euphoria Depressants Stimulants
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Key Terms • Substance Abuse • Illegal Drugs • Illicit Drug Use • Overdose • Addiction • Marijuana • Paranoia • Inhalants • Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
Key Terms, cont. • Psychoactive Drugs • Designer Drugs • Hallucinogens • Euphoria • Depressants • Stimulants • Opiates- drugs such as those derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain. • Rehabilitation- the process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological and psychological dependence on a drug or alcohol.
Health Risks of Drug Use • Main Idea: Substance abuse includes the use of illegal substances, as well as the misuse of legal substances. • Factors that influence teens– peer pressure, family members, role models, media messages, perceptions of drug behavior, and misleading information. • According to the CDC, more than 70 percent of ninth graders have never used marijuana.
Effects of Drug Use • Physical effects • Mental effects • Social effects • Tolerance- a condition in which the body becomes accustomed to the drug and causes the user to experience a need for more and more of the drug to achieve the desired effect. • Does this cause the gateway effect??
Consequences of Drug Use • Teens who use illegal drugs may stop pursuing their interests and goals. • May lead to other risky behaviors • Drug use is a leading factor in teen depression and suicide. • Drug use is directly related to violence • Drug use puts a burden on family and friends.
Marijuana • Studies have shown that a teen who uses marijuana is 15 times more likely to use cocaine than a teen who has never used marijuana. • Effects of marijuana may vary from person to person, and can be influenced by a person’s mood and surroundings. • Some effects include: • Hallucinations and paranoia
Marijuana • Effects of Marijuana, cont. • Impaired short-term memory, reaction time, concentration, and coordination. • Decreased initiative and ambition • Bloodshot eyes, dry mouth • Lung irritation, coughing • Heart and lung damage • Increased risk of lung cancer • Weakened immunity to infection
Marijuana • Effects of Marijuana, cont. • Increased appetite • Increased risk of stillbirth and birth defects • Changed hormone levels • In females, risk of infertility • In males, lowered sperm count and testosterone levels
Consequences of Marijuana • Marijuana smoke contains more cancer-causing chemicals than tobacco smoke. • Marijuana contains 421 different chemicals. • Marijuana users often inhale the unfiltered smoke, which can cause damage to the respiratory system. • Marijuana raises levels of dopamine, which causes a pleasurable feeling (a “high”). When the drug wears off, the pleasure sensation stops, typically called a “crash.”
Consequences of Marijuana • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 10 to 22 percent of drivers involved in car crashes were on drugs.
Inhalants • Most inhalants depress the central nervous system. • Immediate effects include a glassy stare, slurred speech, impaired judgment, nausea, coughing, nosebleeds, fatigue, and lack of coordination.
Steroids • Steroid use can result in unnatural muscle growth. • Some side effects include weight gain, acne, high blood pressure, and liver and kidney tumors. • Steroids may cause violent behavior, extreme mood swings, depression, and paranoia.
Psychoactive Drugs • Stimulants • Amphetamines • Cocaine • Crack • Methamphetamine (Meth) • Depressants • Barbituates • GHB • Rohypnol (roofies) • Tranquilizers
Psychoactive Drugs, cont. • Opiates • Codeine • Heroin • Morphine • Opium • Oxycodone (Oxycontin) • Hallucinogens • DXM (tussins) • Ecstasy (MDMA)
Psychoactive Drugs, cont. • Hallucinogens • Ketamine • LSD • Mescaline (peyote) • PCP • Psilocybin (mushrooms)
Psychoactive Drugs • Club drugs, stimulants, and depressants can cause irreversible health damage. • Hallucinogens and opiates seriously alter the sensory controls in the brain.
Living Drug-Free • Most teens never experiment with illegal drugs. • Choose healthy alternatives • Find support from friends, family, and the community.
Media’s Influence • Why does the media reference drugs so much? Do we see a lot of anti-drug messages? • http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/About/NewsReleases/Fried_Egg_Message
Please…….. • Make Good Choices!!!!