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ILLEGAL DRUGS

ILLEGAL DRUGS. What is a psychoactive drug?. A drug that affects the brain. What are Controlled Substances?. Drugs that are regulated by state and federal laws. Such drugs may be declared illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. What are illegal drugs?.

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ILLEGAL DRUGS

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  1. ILLEGAL DRUGS

  2. What is a psychoactive drug? A drug that affects the brain. What are Controlled Substances? Drugs that are regulated by state and federal laws. Such drugs may be declared illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. What are illegal drugs? A drug whose production or use is prohibited or strictly controlled via prescription.

  3. Why is illegal drug use dangerous? dangerous /permanent damage to brain and body become addicted major factor in suicide, accidents and crimes risk of spreading disease through sharing needles can result in overdose drug use leads to making irresponsible decisions

  4. The reasons people begin using drugs are similar to the reasons they begin to drink or smoke. What are these reasons? *Desire to experiment * Desire to escape depression / boredom * Enjoyment of risky behavior * Belief that drugs solve personal problems * Peer pressure * Media glamorizing drug use

  5. Steps to Addiction • Regular drug use • Tolerance • Dependence • Addiction

  6. Drugs that lead to the use of other drugs are called what? Gateway drugs What are the 3 most common ones? Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana

  7. DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS All drugs, legal and illegal, are classified into different categories based on their similar effects on the mind and body. • Depressants • Stimulants • Hallucinogens • Club/Designer • Opiates

  8. What are…DEPRESSANTS? • Drugs that slow down the central nervous system. • People using depressants may feel happy and content, as well as sleepy and relaxed. Depressants often slow down bodily functions such as breathing and heart rate, and may make it hard to speak (slurred speech) or move properly in large enough doses, in which case they may be harmful. • Depressants are most often prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders.

  9. Common Depressants • Alcohol • Barbiturates • Tranquilizers • Ambien • Rohypnol (Roofies)

  10. What are…STIMULANTS? • Drugs that speed up the central nervous system. • People using stimulants may feel happy and excited, and have more energy, concentration or motivation. Stimulants make it difficult to sleep and suppress your appetite. • Most stimulants have more side effects then other drugs.

  11. Common Stimulants • Caffeine • Nicotine • Cocaine • Amphetamines • Bath salts

  12. What are…HALLUCINOGENS? • Hallucinogens change the way people see, hear, feel or think. • Most common hallucinogen is LSD • No matter what form it comes in, LSD leads the user to a same place, a serious disconnect from reality • LSD users call an LSD experience a “trip,” usually lasting 12 hours or so. When things go wrong, which often happens, it is called a “bad trip,” another name for a living nightmare!

  13. Common Hallucinogens • Marijuana (mild) • Mushrooms • LSD • Spice/K2/Synthetic Marijuana

  14. What are… CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS? • Psychoactive drugs that tend to be abused by teens and young adults at bars, night clubs, and raves. • Its’ properties and effects are similar to known hallucinogens or narcotics, but having a slightly altered chemical structure. • Drugs that resemble common illegal drugs in chemical structure and effect.

  15. Common Club Drugs • Ecstasy • PCP • GHB • Ketamine • Meth • LSD • Rohypnol (Roofies)

  16. What are…OPIATES? • Also know as narcotics • Powerful, highly addictive drugs • Derived from the poppy plant • Used to relieve pain

  17. Common Opiates • Morphine • Heroin • Oxycontin • Percoset • Vicodin/hydrocodone

  18. Let’s take a look at some of the most common Illegal drugs.

  19. What is…MARIJUANA? Marijuana is a word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds, and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. Hashish is a related form of the drug, made from resins of the Indian hemp plant. The cannabis plant, from which marijuana is derived, has over 400 different chemicals. The chemical in cannabis that creates this distortion is known as THC.

  20. Effects of Marijuana SHORT TERM Sensory distortion Panic Anxiety Poor coordination of movement Lowered reaction time After an initial “up,” the user feels sleepy or depressed Increased heartbeat (and risk of heart attack)

  21. Effects of Marijuana LONG TERM Reduced resistance to common illnesses ( cold, bronchitis) Growth disorders Increase of abnormally structured cells in the body Reduction of male sex hormones Rapid destruction of lung fibers and lesions to the brain could be permanent Reduced sexual capacity Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation Personality and mood changes Inability to understand things clearly

  22. Can you become dependant on marijuana? YES, you can build a tolerance and a dependence to it.

  23. Can marijuana use affect your driving? If so, how? It can slow your reaction time and impair your judgment. Yes, much like how alcohol affects your driving.

  24. Marijuana and School One of the prevalent effects of marijuana is the decline in school performance. Marijuana and school don’t mix. Marijuana makes it harder for users to concentrate, and slows thinking down. Marijuana damages the user’s memory and things such as simple math problems become extremely difficult.

  25. Marijuana Marijuana can actually be classified as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen based on the strand or potency, but for all intensive purposes, we will classify marijuana as a mild hallucinogen.

  26. Drugs that are inhaled as vapors. What are…INHALANTS? The 2 most common inhalants used for medical reasons are… Laughing Gas Asthma Inhaler

  27. What type of effects might you experience from inhalants? Hyperactivity, loss of inhibitions, dizziness, loss of coordination, difficulty speaking and thinking, fear, anxiety, depression, DEATH

  28. What is…ECSTASY? Ecstasy is a synthetic, psychoactive drug that is chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. Ecstasy (MDMA) produces feelings of increased energy, euphoria, emotional warmth, and distortions in time, perception, and tactile experiences Most commonly called “molly” nowadays Coined terminology when on the drug – “rolling”

  29. What is…HEROIN? Extremely Addictive Narcotic Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infections on top of the pain of addiction.

  30. What is…COCAINE? • To more rapidly absorb the drug into the body, abusers inject it, but this substantially increases the risk of overdose. Cocaine was originally developed as a painkiller Cocaine is most often sniffed with the powder absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. It can also be ingested or rubbed into the gums

  31. What is…CRACK COCAINE? • Crystal form of cocaine • Crack is heated and smoked • It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated • The most potent/riskiest form in which cocaine appears • Smoking crack allows it to reach the brain more quickly and thus brings an intense and immediate – but very short lived- high that last about 15 minutes.

  32. What is…CRYSTAL METH? Develop a strong desire to continue using it because the drug creates a false sense of happiness and well-being -- A “RUSH” of confidence, hyperactiveness and energy • People take it by: • Snorting • Injecting • Smoking • Orally most commonly used as a CLUB DRUG taken while partying in night clubs and at raves White, Crystalline Drug

  33. What are…STEROIDS? A synthetic version of the male hormone testosterone What type of effects might this drug have on an adolescences body and mind?

  34. Physical Effects Bones will mature early, growth can be stunted, can cause sever acne, increased cholesterol, rapid weight gain, liver damage, kidney tumors, heart disease and heart attacks.

  35. Can shrink the testes and reduce sperm count. Can cause breasts to grow in males

  36. Mental Effects Feeling of paranoia, panic attacks, depression, anxiety and even suicidal thoughts

  37. Makes abusers more irritable and aggressive. ROID RAGEcan lead to violent behavior, crime assault and rape.

  38. With all the bad side effects, death included, why do you think people still use drugs?

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