Cannabis

1. Cannabis • Scientific name for the hemp plant which is used in two forms, marijuana and hashish (hash). It is a hallucinogen that has the effects of both a stimulant and a depressant. (Bud, Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed)

2. Marijuana Cannabis that is smoked or eaten for intoxicating effects. Hashish – the dark brown resin collected from the tops of the cannabis plant. It is formed into chunks and smoked in pipes. Definitions

3. Physical Effects of Cannabis • 1. Alters your senses. • 2. Alters your coordination. • 3. Slows reaction time. • 4. Lowers body temperature. • 5. Increases heart rate and blood pressure. • 6. Stimulates appetite

4. Physical Effects continued: • 7. Damages the respiratory system. • 8. Interferes and can permanently damage the immune system. • 9. Can lower the testosterone level and decrease sperm production. • 10. Use of cannabis during pregnancy can result in stillbirths.

5. Psychological Effects of Cannibis • 1. More talkative and giddy. • 2. ….or quiet or withdrawn. • 3. Personality problems. • 4. Paranoia • 5. Affects memory. • **Stays in your system……????

6. ……..how many days??? • Marijuana …..4-7 days (the daily, heavy user can be detected up to 30-60 days depending on the users body fat. THC is stored in fat cells, so the more body fat you have the longer THC takes you leave your system. )

7. Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis…. • 1. Interferes with the perception of distance. • 2. Interferes with the perception of depth. • 3. Impairs thinking and judgment skills. • 4. Slows reflexes (needed for braking & curves) • 5. Impairs ability to stay in proper lane.

8. Did you know??? • As reported in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention, men who are sensation-seekers, an average age of 27 and impulsive will consider taking the wheel after consuming cannabis more often than older peers.

9. Marijuana and Testicular Cancer • Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk of Testicular Cancer • Risk appears to be elevated particularly among frequent and/or long-term users • SEATTLE — February 9 — Frequent and/or long-term marijuana use may significantly increase a man's risk of developing the most aggressive type of testicular cancer, according to a study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The study results were published online Feb. 9 in the journal Cancer.

10. The researchers found that being a marijuana smoker at the time of diagnosis was associated with a 70 percent increased risk of testicular cancer. The risk was particularly elevated (about twice that of those who never smoked marijuana) for those who used marijuana at least weekly and/or who had long-term exposure to the substance beginning in adolescence. (before age 18)

11. MSNBC…. • http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/29099388#29099388

12. Cocaine • I. Origin – coca plant found mainly in South America.

13. II. Methods of Use • A. Snort • B. Inject • C. Smoke

14. III. Derivative “Crack” • This is the name that is given from the sound it makes when it burns.

15. IV. Short-term Effects • A. Heart rate goes up. • B. Blood vessels constrict (get smaller) • C. Blood pressure goes up.

16. V. Duration of Effects • Cocaine – 30 minutes to 2 hours. • Crack – 2 to 3 minutes (more potent)

17. VI. Long-Term Effects • A. “Coke nose” • B. Heart Attack or stroke • C. Heart Disease • D. Respiratory Failure

18. VII. Cocaethylene • ….combination of using cocaine and Alcohol.

19. VIII. Addiction • You can become both physically And psychologically addictive.

20. Heroin • Origin: a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of the Asian Poppy Plant. • Classified as a narcotic. • Too highly addictive for medicinal use.

21. Methods of Use • Injected

22. Heroin • Smoked

23. Heroin • Snorted

24. Short-term Effects • A. Vomiting • B. Euphoric Rush • : a feeling of well-being or elation • — eu·phor·ic \-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-\ adjective • — eu·phor·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

25. More Short-term effects • C. Heavy Extremities • D. “On the nod” – describes a heroin user….nodding off • E. Overdose more likely with first time users than chronic users.

26. Duration of Effects • 4 – 8 hours

27. Long-term Effects • A. Collapsed vein • B. Infection of the heart and heart valves. • C. Liver Disease • D. Cellulites – a skin infection • E. Pneumonia

28. About pneumonia…… • Lung complications (including various types of pneumonia and tuberculosis) may result from the poor health condition of the abuser as well as from heroin's depressing effects on respiration. Many of the additives in street heroin may include substances that do not readily dissolve and result in clogging the blood vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. This can cause infection or even death of small patches of cells in vital organs.

29. Withdrawal (the worst drug withdrawal symptoms) • A. Muscle and bone pain • B. Insomnia • C. Diarrhea • D. Vomiting • E. Kicking & jerking (where the phrase “kick the habit” comes from) • F. Goose bumps (where the phrase “cold turkey” comes from)

30. Heroin….. • Length of time: symptoms peak in the first 48 – 72 hours and last for 1 week. • Addiction: both physically and psychologically addicting.

31. Ecstasy • MDMA, XTC, ADAM - Methylenedioxymethamphetamine

32. Characteristics • 1. Synthetic – made in a laboratory or someone’s basement. Ingredients are unreliable. • 2. Hallucinogen • a. Distorts time • b. Distorts perception

33. Characteristics continued • 3. Stimulant • a. Increased heart rate • b. Increased body temperature • c. Increased blood pressure

34. How is it used? • 1. Pill form

35. 2. Crushed and Inhaled Effects last 6 – 24 hours

36. Effects on the Brain • 1. Causes neurotransmitters to release the following in large doses: • Serotonin • Serotonin is a chemical that helps maintain a "happy feeling," and seems to help keep our moods under control by helping with sleep, calming anxiety, and relieving depression.

37. More effects on the brain • Dopamine: • controls movement, emotional response, pain and pleasure • Norepinephrine – stress hormone; controls attention and impulsivity.

38. Serotonin – cannot be quickly produced by the brain after ecstasy use. • A. Controls moods • B. Regulates sleep patterns • C. Regulates Pain • D. Controls emotions • E. Controls appetite

39. Short-term Effects • 1. Jaw Clenching • 2. Profuse sweating • 3. Increased Blood Pressure • 4. Trance-like state • 5. Confusion • 6. Convulsions/death

40. Long-term effects • 1. brain damage • 2. depression • 3. sleep problems • 4. anxiety • 5. aggression • 6. loss of memory

41. Some other Side effects • Loss of appetite • Dilated pupils • Headaches • Dry mouth • Grinding of teeth • Often laced with rat poison, cocaine & other drugs.

42. How is ecstasy made? • It is usually made synthetically in basement labs.

43. Club Drugs • 1. Oxycontin • A. Strong pain reliever similar to Morphine. • B. “Oxies” • C. Referred to as “the poor man’s heroin”, because it produces many of the same effects as heroin but is cheaper on the streets. • D. Abusers crush or chew the tablet for a fast high. • E. Physically addicting.

44. Club Drugs • 2. GHB • A. Used with alcohol, making it more dangerous. • B. Drug involved in “date rapes”.

45. C. CNS depressant and can slow heart rate to dangerous levels. D. Overdose can occur quickly and signs are similar to other sedatives. GHB Cont’d

46. LSD “Acid” A. Classified as a hallucinogen – causes abnormalities in sensory perceptions. B. Usually sold in tablet, capsule and liquid forms as well as pieces of blotter paper. Club Drugs

47. C. “Trips” Result in hallucinations and distorted perceptions of things around them. D. Long-term use causes a risk of “flashback” – hallucinations without using the drug. LSD cont’d

48. “Crystal Meth” A. Colorless, odorless form that typically resembles small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white “rocks” of various sizes. B. Typically smoked using glass pipes. C. Can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure and damage to the small blood vessels in the brain (which can lead to a stroke). Crystal Methamphetamine

49. Crystal Meth cont’d • D. Produced in small labs by mixing a cocktail of about 15 substances.