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Drugs

Drugs . 7 th and 8 th grade health. Stimulants. Definition: drugs that speed up your nervous system Examples: caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, speed, crack, cocaine. Effects of Stimulant Use. Heart beats faster than normal High blood pressure Very active Nervousness Trembling

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Drugs

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  1. Drugs 7th and 8th grade health

  2. Stimulants • Definition: drugs that speed up your nervous system • Examples: caffeine, nicotine, amphetamines, speed, crack, cocaine

  3. Effects of Stimulant Use • Heart beats faster than normal • High blood pressure • Very active • Nervousness • Trembling • Restless • Trouble sleeping • Tense • Irritable

  4. Depressant Drugs • Definition: drugs that slow down the nervous system. • Examples: Alcohol, tranquilizers, barbiturates

  5. Effects of Depressant Use • Slows down reaction time • Slows down breathing • Poor memory • Headache • Slurred speech • Nausea and vomiting

  6. Narcotics • Definition: drugs that stop the brain from sensing pain. They also slow down brain activity. • Examples: codeine, morphine, heroin

  7. Effects of Narcotic Use • Drowsiness • Constricted pupils • Nausea and vomiting • Difficulty breathing • Slows down brain activity and heart rate

  8. Hallucinogens • Definition: drugs that change the way a person senses things. People see things that are not real. • Examples: LSD, PCP, Certain kinds of mushrooms, ecstasy

  9. Effects of Hallucinogens • Hallucinations • Anxiety • Withdrawal from people • Flashbacks- can happen hours or years after taking the drug

  10. Cannabis Drugs • Definition: Drugs from the hemp plant known as Cannabis Sativa; active ingredient is Tetrahydrocannabinol or THC • Examples: Marijuana, hashish

  11. Effects of cannabis drugs • Disoriented behavior • Laziness • Poor concentration • Increased appetite • Altered sense of timing • Panic attacks

  12. Inhalants • Definition: household chemicals that people breathe in to get high • Examples: gas fumes, solvents

  13. Effects of inhalants • Dizziness • Lightheaded • Giddiness • Impaired coordination • Headache • Distorts senses • Slurred speech • Nausea • Rapid pulse • Disoriented • Unpredictable Long term effects: damage to brain cells, liver, kidneys, organs, heart rhythm, hearing, vision, muscles

  14. Dear Abby, I am very concerned about my friend Sue. She told me that she smoked weed with her older brother. First of all, what is weed? Is it legal? What are the effects? What should I do if she tries to ask me to try it with her? I am very upset and confused. Please tell me everything I need to know. Your Friend, Confused

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