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PART 10 : Narcotics

PART 10 : Narcotics. 10. Narcotics / Opiates:. Drugs made from the Opium Poppy Flower which relieve pain Opium is used to make: Paregoric Codeine Prescription pain medicines Morphine Heroin. 10. Narcotics:. All opium-based drugs are extremely addictive !

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PART 10 : Narcotics

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  1. PART 10:Narcotics

  2. 10. Narcotics / Opiates: • Drugs made from the Opium Poppy Flower which relieve pain • Opium is used to make: • Paregoric • Codeine • Prescription pain medicines • Morphine • Heroin

  3. 10. Narcotics: • All opium-based drugs are extremely addictive! • Codeine and Paregoric prescribed sometimes • Morphine: Only in extreme cases of pain • Heroin: Illegal, almost no medical uses

  4. 10. Narcotics: • PAREGORIC: is a mild narcotic used to treat digestive problems • Taken by mouth as a liquid • Prescription only

  5. 10. Narcotics: • CODEINE: stronger narcotic pain reliever • In prescription cough medicines • Often combined with Tylenol or other drugs in a prescription pill

  6. 10. Narcotics: NARCOTICPAINRELIEVERSwhich are often prescribed (and abused) in pills include: • DEMEROL (meperidine) • VICODIN (hydrocodone) • LORTAB (hydrocodone) • PERCOCET (oxycodone)

  7. 10. Narcotics: • MORPHINE: powerful pain reliever over 10 times stronger than codeine • Given to patients after major surgery or people with terminal illnesses, such as cancer

  8. 10. Narcotics: • HEROIN is several times stronger than morphine • Cooked up and usually injected intravenously • Not legal, almost no medical uses

  9. 10. Narcotics: NARCOTICS Risks: • Dizzy, lose balance • Loss of coordination • Confusion • Sleepy • Itchy skin • Kidney and liver damage • Birth defects

  10. 10. Narcotics: NARCOTICS Risks: • Pass out • Criminal activity • Collapsed veins • Tolerance, addiction and withdrawal cycle • Infections at injection site • Diseases from sharing needles • Overdose, death

  11. PART 11: Marijuana (THC)

  12. 11. Marijuana (THC) • Comes from the Cannabis sativa plant • The flowering leaves of the plant have an oil or resin with THC (delta 9- tetrahydocannabinol

  13. 11. Marijuana (THC) • THC is the substance in Marijuana which is mind-altering • Marijuana is usually smoked but can be eaten • THC can be taken in pill form

  14. 11. Marijuana (THC) Hash/Hashish - Concentrated form of marijuana made by compressing marijuana resins into small blocks.

  15. 11. Marijuana (THC) • Marijuana use is illegal • Marijuana use is psychologically addictive

  16. 11. Marijuana (THC) Marijuana is sometimes prescribed to help patients deal with the pain and nausea of cancer and other diseases.

  17. 11. Marijuana (THC) MARIJUANARISKS: • Reduces memory • Slows reaction time • Poor coordination • Impaired judgment • Reduced ambition • Panic attacks • Lung and heart damage

  18. 11. Marijuana (THC) MARIJUANARISKS: • Increase appetite • Lower body temperature • Hormone levels affected • Birth defects • Psychological dependence • Family problems • Legal problems

  19. PART 12:ClubDrugs

  20. 12. Club Drugs • Drugs associated with concerts, clubs, and raves • Common club drugs: • Rohypnol • GHB • Ketamine • Ecstasy • Alcohol, Marijuana, Meth and LSD and others

  21. 12. Club Drugs • Many club drugs have no color, odor, or taste • DRUGSLIPPING: The practice of placing a drug in someone’s food or drink without their knowledge • Why is this done?

  22. 12. Club Drugs • Drug Slipping is done to make a person pass out or become defenseless • Both men and women could potentially: • Have stolen keys, money, jewelry, credit cards • Be kidnapped, killed • Be sexually assaulted

  23. 12. Club Drugs • ROHYPNOL: Depressant drug, also called Roofies • Commonly used as a date rape drug (pill, powder, liquid) • Victim often passes out and often has no memory or recollection of the event

  24. 12. Club Drugs • GHB: depressant drug also called Liquid X and Georgia Home Boy (Gammahydroxybutrate) • Also used as a date rape drug (pill , powder, liquid) • Very dangerous when mixed with alcohol. When done increases chance of death

  25. 12. Club Drugs • KETAMINE: Anesthetic used on animals by veterinarians • Ketamine is a powerful drug that is closely related to the hallucinogen PCP (angel dust). • Often snorted or injected and abused at clubs • Can cause hallucinations, numbness, stop your breathing, coma, death

  26. 12. Club Drugs Ketamine, Rohypnol, and GHB all have similar risks • Dizziness, nausea, vomiting • Falling down, passing out • Defenseless victim • Depressed breathing and heart rate • Seizures • Memory loss • Coma, death

  27. 12. Club Drugs • ECSTASY: (MDMA) Both a dangerous stimulant and a hallucinogen • Probably the most abused drug at clubs and raves (along with alcohol)

  28. 12. Club Drugs • ECSTASY: One of the most dangerous illegal drugs • Usually taken in colorful, stamped pill form • Also called “E” “X” and “XTC”

  29. 12. Club Drugs ECSTASY: Risks: • Eating problems • Altered Sleep • Very tired • Sadness, midweek blues • Memory Loss • Lack of Attention and Concentration

  30. 12. Club Drugs ECSTASY: More severe risks • Dehydration • Exhausted, pass out • Hyperthermia (106 oF) • Seizures • Increased Heart Rate • Kidney Failure • High Blood Pressure • Heart Failure, death

  31. PART 13: Inhalants

  32. Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce mind altering effects. • Also called “huffing” • Why do you think inhalants are abused? 13. INHALANTS:

  33. Inhalants are often abused because they are readily available, inexpensive, and can be found almost anywhere. • Different types of inhalants: • Solvents • Gases • Nitrites 13. INHALANTS:

  34. 13. INHALANTS: Inhalants are ingested into the body by breathing in the vapors of the product. • Use of a Bag • Use of a Rag • Pressurized Containers

  35. Household items are often abused: • Glue/Rubber Cement • White-out • Aerosols/Hair Spray • Toxic Markers • Gasoline/Propane • Room Odorizers 13. INHALANTS:

  36. Use of inhalants can cause serious long term damage: • Sight/Vision Disorders • Liver Damage • Kidney Damage • Bone Marrow Damage • Brain Damage (EVERY TIME!) Why do you think that is? • Paralysis/Death 13. INHALANTS:

  37. What can you do if you or someone you know has a problem with using drugs?

  38. What should the last few slides say?

  39. If you don’t get it yet, the joke’s on you!

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