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Substance Abuse

Substance Abuse. OTC/Prescription Drugs Lesson One. Drug Use. Drug Use  refers to taking a drug correctly for a legitimate medical reason.  Examples: aspirin for headaches insulin for diabetes morphine for pain relief.

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Substance Abuse

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  1. Substance Abuse OTC/Prescription Drugs Lesson One 8th Grade

  2. Drug Use • Drug Use refers to taking a drug correctly for a legitimate medical reason.  • Examples: • aspirin for headaches • insulin for diabetes • morphine for pain relief In a discussion of drugs, "good" or "bad" are not appropriate designations. Drugs may be helpful or harmful, depending on how they are used. 8th Grade

  3. Drug Misuse • Drug Misuse refers to taking a legal drug inappropriately.  Examples • using drugs with an expired shelf life • swapping pills (someone giving a friend or relative some pain pills left over from his or her recent surgery) • accidentally taking the wrong drug (taking a blood pressure medication instead of a heart medication) • taking a drug incorrectly (If two Tylenol are good, maybe five will be better for my headache) 8th Grade

  4. Drug Abuse • Drug Abuse refers to taking a legal or illegal drug in a way that damages some aspect of the user's life (mental, physical, social relationships, occupational performance). • Examples: • taking a drug for a purpose unrelated to a medical need; • taking a drug to create a state of euphoria; • taking a potent pain reliever like heroin simply to get high; • using any drug to create altered consciousness • underage drinking 8th Grade

  5. What are Drug Interactions? It happens when drugs react with another drug, food or dietary supplement. Could increase or decrease the effect of a drug. 8th Grade

  6. Combining Alcohol with OTC/Prescription Drugs Legal But Dangerous OTC and RX drugs video • Mixing alcohol and medicines can be harmful. • It can make you sleepy, drowsy, or lightheaded and you may have trouble concentrating or performing mechanical skills. • Mixing alcohol with certain medications can cause nausea and vomiting, headaches, drowsiness, fainting, or loss of coordination. It also can put you at risk for internal bleeding, heart problems, and difficulties in breathing. • The combination can lead to falls and serious injuries, especially among older people. 8th Grade

  7. Combining Alcohol with OTC/Prescription Drugs • Mixing alcohol and medicines can be harmful. • It is dangerous to drive when you mix alcohol with certain medicines. • In addition to these dangers, alcohol can make a medication less effective or even useless, or it may make the medication harmful or toxic to your body. 8th Grade

  8. This is the end of The OTC/Prescription Drugs Lesson. STOP 8th Grade

  9. Substance Abuse Designer Drugs Lesson Two 8th Grade

  10. What are Club or Designer drugs? They are drugs made to resemble common illegal drugs in chemical structure and effect. The 4 most common Club Drugs are: Ecstasy, Ketamine, PCP/Angel Dust and GHB. 8th Grade

  11. Ecstasy, Ketamine, PCP, and GHB Ecstasy is the most commonly abused club drug. You experience an increased awareness of senses, hallucinations, increased energy, and loss of judgment. Side effects may be muscle tension, teeth clenching, impaired learning and memory. Ketamine is used as a horse tranquillizer. After the initial rush, the body can become numb and paralyzed, there may be sickness and vomiting, and loss of coordination can make the simplest task impossible to do. PCP is also known as Angel Dust. It’s effects range from mild euphoria to distortions of reality, out of body experiences and psychotic behavior. GHB is a clear liquid or white powder and is also known as the date rape drug. It causes euphoria, relaxation, dizziness and loss of inhibitions. High doses could cause vomiting, memory loss, respiratory problems, loss of consciousness, seizures, coma and death. 8th Grade

  12. The Risks of Combining Alcohol with Designer Drugs It is impossible to know exactly what chemicals were used to produce designer drugs and they are often used in combination with other drugs or alcohol with unpredictable and dangerous results. The risks are: • death • addiction • criminal charges and prison terms • heart and breathing failure • blood vessel damage and stroke • raised or lowered pulse or blood pressure • aggressive or suicidal behavior • jaw clenching and teeth grinding • nausea and vomiting • muscle cramping or seizures • panic attacks or feeling paranoid • overheating and dehydration • blackouts or passing out 8th Grade

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