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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Mr. Fisher. SUBSTANCE ABUSE. GENERAL DEFINITIONS. -Impaired -Tolerance - Chemical Dependency -Psychological Dependency - Withdrawal - Physiological Dependency - Drug. ADDICTION STAGES . Stage 1- experimentation Stage 2- regular use Stage 3- daily preoccupation Stage 4- dependency*

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE

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  1. Mr. Fisher SUBSTANCE ABUSE

  2. GENERAL DEFINITIONS -Impaired -Tolerance -Chemical Dependency -Psychological Dependency -Withdrawal -Physiological Dependency -Drug

  3. ADDICTION STAGES • Stage 1- experimentation • Stage 2- regular use • Stage 3- daily preoccupation • Stage 4- dependency* *don’t think only people who are down & out are capable of becoming addicted. *addiction can happen in as little as 6 months.

  4. ALCOHOL • Alcohol= a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, & grains.

  5. HANGOVERS • Hangover= physical symptoms that follow an episode of drinking (thirst, nausea, headache, diarrhea, sensitivity to light and noise).

  6. SHORT TERM EFFECTS • Mucosal lining, tongue, gums, & throat- chemicals affect • Stomach- 20% goes. Too much= intoxicated • Small intestine- swallowed 80% to small intestine where it enters blood stream more slowly. • Heart- beats faster, blood vessels widen, & body temperature rises.

  7. SHORT TERM EFFECTS • Brain- becomes less able to control the body (movement, speech, & vision) • Liver- changes alcohol to water. When you drink faster than the liver can break it down= intoxicated (DRUNK) • Lungs- CO2 released from here leads to increased urine, sweating, & bad breath

  8. DRINK EQUIVILENTS

  9. ALCOHOL & THE INDIVIDUAL • Other drugs • Speed • Food • Gender • Mood • Weight • Quantity

  10. MOVIE CLIPS • The Jacqueline Saburido Story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OBBqe6Wo1c • “Hangovers vs. Health:” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHQJc5mG8Y&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

  11. TOBACCO • Tobacco= a plant that when smoked, sucked, or chewed, changes the brain’s chemistry.

  12. CHEMICALS IN . . . . • Nicotine • Tar • Carbon Monoxide

  13. FORMS OF TOBACCO • Cigarettes • Pipes • Cigars* • Snuff • Chewing tobacco

  14. PERSONAL APPEARANCE • Stained fingers • Bloodshot eyes

  15. PERSONAL COSTS • Tobacco • Extra gum & breath mints • Extra trips to the dentist/doctor

  16. DRUGS • Dopamine movie clip: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at3Sg6qvgTE&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

  17. DEFINITIONS • Drugs= substances that change the structure/function of the body/mind. • Medicines= drugs that are used to prevent or cure diseases or other conditions.

  18. TYPES OF MEDICINE • Vaccines- medicines to prevent diseases • Antibiotics-medicines that fight germs • Prescriptions & Over the Counter (OTC) - medicines that provide pain relief

  19. DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS • Stimulants- drugs that speed up the body’s functions. • Depressants- drugs that slow down the body’s functions. • Narcotics- drugs that are used to relieve pain. • Hallucinogens- drugs that make people “hallucinate,” a.k.a. mind altering drugs.

  20. DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS • Steroids- drugs made from hormones. • Inhalants- everyday products that are sniffed or snorted to obtain a high. • Club (Designer) Drugs-These are man made drugs that are a changed form of a controlled drug. These designer drugs do not follow the laws for controlled drugs. No quality control!

  21. DRUGS ENTERING THE BODY • Swallowing liquid, pill, or tablet: mouth stomach bloodstream (dissolves) (delayed) • Injection*: needle bloodstream drugs go directly into bloodstream • Smoking • Snorting

  22. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS • Why they can be popular: easy to get, can be legal if they’re for someone. • Dangerous because: prescribed for someone else’s age, weight, body size, medical history, etc. • Examples: pain killers, ADD or ADHD meds.

  23. STIMULANTS • Why they can be popular: provides energy, and a feeling of well-being. • Dangerous because: can lead to heart attack or increased blood pressure, • Examples: caffeine, crack, heroin, & cocaine

  24. METHAMPHETAMINE • Why they can be popular: cheaper than cocaine, • Dangerous because: highly addictive, combines stimulants, narcotics, & hallucinogens, causes: meth mouth, people to lie, cheat, & steal to get more. • Examples: methamphetamine (meth), crystal meth

  25. OPIATES • Why they can be popular: feel instant pleasure and less pain. • Dangerous because: highly addictive, this combined with alcohol is most common two-drug combo that leads to death. • Examples: cocaine, heroin, morphine, codeine

  26. HALLUCINOGENS • Why it’s popular: come in pill form, doesn’t lead to increased energy. • Dangerous because: cause hallucinations which could lead to harming yourself or others. • Examples: LSD (acid), PCP, MDMA (ecstasy), mushrooms

  27. STEROIDS • Why it’s popular: not taken for a “high,” some think it’s their only option. • Dangerous because: “roid rage,” mood swings, deepening of the voice, fat knuckles, decrease in testes’ size • Types: medical, and illegal

  28. INHALANTS • Why they can be popular: easy to get • Dangerous because: kills brain cells that will never come back, freezes brain activity. • Examples: household cleaners, spray paint, etc.

  29. CLUB DRUGS • Why they can be popular: no alcohol included, can look like candy • Dangerous because: raves= dangerous people, increases sexual drive, can lead to sex and STIs, dehydrates the body, body temperature rises, eyes are fascinated on lights. • Types: MDMA (Ecstasy or X), Roofies

  30. CHEMICAL DEPENDANCE • Taken from The British Journal “The Lancet”

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