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Catalyst 5 / 16 /14

Catalyst 5 / 16 /14. Write down and answer the following questions on your Catalyst sheet: What makes MDMA (ecstasy) unlike other stimulants ? What are some dangers associated with it?. 10.8 Heroin. 5 / 16/ 14. Heroin. morphine. codeine. Depressant

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Catalyst 5 / 16 /14

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  1. Catalyst 5/16/14 Write down and answer the following questions on your Catalyst sheet: What makes MDMA (ecstasy) unlike other stimulants? What are some dangers associated with it?

  2. 10.8 Heroin 5/16/14

  3. Heroin morphine codeine • Depressant • Temporarily reduces physical and mental functions • In the family of drugs called opiates • From the opium poppy

  4. Effects of Heroin Euphoria (intense happiness) Analgesia (pain killer) Drowsiness Mouth dryness Warm flushing of skin Slowed breathing Muscle weakness

  5. History of Heroin • 3400 B.C. – opium poppies grown in Mesopotamia • 1800s – opium dens common in Asia • Late 1800s – heroin synthesized from opium poppy, sold as “non-addictive” cough medicine • Present – used along with morphine for medical treatment of pain

  6. Heroin Addicts Speak http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPOK24g9Cc

  7. Harms of Heroin • Heroin is extremely addictive and extremely harmful • Many users inject heroin directly into their veins • Sharing needles leads to infection and transmission of bloodborne diseases such as hepatitis and HIV • Heroin withdrawal is severe • Cold sweats, depression, sleeping difficulties, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

  8. Reducing the Harm of Heroin • Methadone treatment programs • Methadone is a safer, less addictive substitute for heroin • Governments supply clean needles to users • Medically trained staff supervise heroin use at safe injection sites

  9. Video: Addicted to Heroin Heroin addiction can get to people from all walks of life Reflect on the video and write down your thoughts on your notes

  10. Promise to Self • Write a letter (5-10 sentences) promising to never, ever use heroin • Start with the following line: I, _____________, promise to stay away from heroin for the rest of my life. • Include details as to the effects of heroin and how heroin can destroy lives • Sign your name at the bottom • Turn it in at the end of class

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