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Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

Section VII: Concept 20 The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs. Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e. Drug abuse has serious health consequences and enormous personal, social, and economic costs. Definition of Drug.

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  1. Section VII: Concept 20 The Use and Abuse of Other Drugs Presentation Package for Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e Drug abuse has serious health consequences and enormous personal, social, and economic costs. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  2. Definition of Drug • Any substance (other than food) that alters structure or function in living organisms. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  3. Definitions of Drug Abuse • Using a drug as a habit • Use of a drug to an extent that it produces impairment of social, psychological or physiological functioning. Click for informationfrom the National Institute on Drug Abuse Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  4. Classification of Illicit & Prescription Drugs • Psychoactive (mood-altering) Drugs • 5 major groups • Depressants • Opiate narcotics • Stimulants • Hallucinogens • Designer drugs Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  5. Depressants • Alcohol • Tranquilizers • Barbiturates • Small doses slow HR & respiration • Large doses dramatically depress HR & respiration enough to cause death Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  6. Opiate Narcotics • Heroin • Codeine • Morphine • Methadone • Smoked, injected, sniffed, or swallowed Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  7. Stimulants • Nicotine • Caffeine • Cocaine • Coke: powder form • Crack: rocklike form • Amphetamines (speed) • Crystal Methamphetamine (ICE) Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  8. Designer Drugs • Made in laboratories • Have many of the same properties as the drugs they simulate • Pain relievers • Anesthetics • Amphetamines Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  9. Hallucinogens(Psychedelics) • LSD • PCP (angel dust) • Marijuana (see next slide) • Inhalants (see future slide) • Less-known drugs • “Shrooms” • Peyote cactus buttons Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  10. Marijuana • Classified as a mild hallucinogenic but generally considered as a separate drug category • Most widely used illicit drug in the U.S. See Web20-2 for more information on marijuana use and issues Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  11. Inhalants 3 types • Chemical solvents • Glue, gasoline, paints, paint thinner typewriter correction fluid, lighter fluid, shoe polish, & liquid wax • Aerosols • Hair spray, air fresheners, insect spray, & spray paint • Nitrites • Amyl nitrite, nitrous oxide (laughing gas), & butyl nitrite (a room odorizer or liquid incense) Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  12. Consequences of Drug Use • Increased morbidity/mortality • Reduced productivity • Economic costs (see next slide) • Significant legal problems • Variety of negative health effects (see future slide) Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  13. Economic Cost of Drug Abuse on Society Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  14. Examples of Serious Health Effects from Drug Use • Brain damage: ice, heroin, PCP, inhalants, MDMA • Convulsions/strokes: ice, cocaine, uppers • Paranoia, psychosis: designer drugs, hallucinogens • Heart and/or lung damage: PCP, marijuana • Memory impairment: marijuana • Liver and/or kidney damage:inhalants, alcohol • Miscarriage, birth defects: cocaine, heroin, LSD • Impaired immune system: narcotics, PCP Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  15. Lab 20a information Why People Use Drugs(similar to alcohol & tobacco) • Peer pressure • Feel more “adult” • To experiment • To have fun • Makes one "feel good“ • Rebellion against parents/authority • Cope with pressure/stress • Thrill seeking behavior See Web20-4 for information on the concept of “gateway” drugs. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  16. Addiction • Drug-induced condition in which a person requires frequent administration of a drug in order to avoid withdrawal: also referred to as physical dependence. • 50% genetics; 50% your control • Stages of Addiction • Exposure • Compulsion • Loss of control Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  17. Drug Dependency • Tolerance • Psychological dependency • Physical dependency Click for informationfrom the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Assoc. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  18. Rates of Drug Use on College Campuses (Data from 59,539 students) Sometime Past 30 days Marijuana 58% 32% Cocaine 12% 2% Amphetamines 14% 3% Sedatives 6% 1% Hallucinogens 10% 4% Narcotics 2% <1% Inhalants 6% 1% "Designer drugs" 4% <1% Steroids 1% 1% Web20-03 Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  19. Attitudes and Perceptions toward Drugs on Campus • 61% of students believe that the average student uses illegal drugs weekly. • 84% of students indicated they would prefer NOT to have drugs at parties. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

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  21. Trends in Drug Use Over Time Trend for increasing drug use during the 1990’s with some evidence of stability near the end of the decade. See Web20-3 for more information on drug trends Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  22. Trends in Marijuana UseAmong High School Students Consistent pattern of declining use of drugs in HS youth in past 8-10 years Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Youth Online Database Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  23. Trends in Cocaine UseAmong High School Students Some pattern of declining cocaine use in the in HS youth since 1999 Youth Risk Behavior Survey – Youth Online Database Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  24. What factors are contributing to the decline in drug use and abuse among youth? Will it continue? What else needs to be done?

  25. Drug Issues in Society • Increased crime from drug use • Increased violence from drug use • What is the best solution? • more education to not start? • better treatment for addicted users? • stricter enforcement? • harder punishments for offenders? • more efforts to reduce flow of illegal drugs? See Web20-07 for detailed information on treatment options Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  26. Policies under Consideration to Reduce Drug Use in in Society • Zero tolerance laws? • Drug testing in the workplace? Click for information from the Organization for a Drug Free America Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

  27. Web Resources Online Learning Center “On the Web” pages for Concept Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

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  29. Lab 20a InformationUse and Abuse of Other Drugs Return to presentation • Complete an assessment on self or a friend regarding risks for abusing drugs.(note: includes prescription and other drugs) • Based on the results, describe what you would recommend for this person. Concepts of Fitness and Wellness 7e

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