DRUGS & MEDICINES UNIT 5

MARIJUANA Cannibis Sativa Plant whose leaves buds and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects. Plant whose leaves buds and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects. Dangerous ingredients: Dangerous ingredients: THC- Tetrahydrocannabinal (causes the high feeling) THC- Tetrahydrocannabinal (causes the high feeling) It becomes highly soluble in fatty tissues and deposits into these areas around the body. It becomes highly soluble in fatty tissues and deposits into these areas around the body. Organs affected: Lungs, liver, kidney, ovaries, testicles, brain. Organs affected: Lungs, liver, kidney, ovaries, testicles, brain. Concentrations of THC have risen dramatically since the 1970’s Concentrations of THC have risen dramatically since the 1970’s HOW LONG DOES THC STAY IN YOUR BODY????? HOW LONG DOES THC STAY IN YOUR BODY?????

Myth or Fact?? Marijuana is not addictive. Marijuana is not addictive. Marijuana makes you mellow. Marijuana makes you mellow. Marijuana is more dangerous than cigarettes. Marijuana is more dangerous than cigarettes. The effects of Marijuana on memory are temporary. The effects of Marijuana on memory are temporary.

How does Marijuana effect the Body? Short term: Hallucinations, paranoia, impaired short term memory, slowed reaction time, blood shot eyes, dry mouth, lung irritation, coughing, Increased appetite, changed hormone levels. Short term: Hallucinations, paranoia, impaired short term memory, slowed reaction time, blood shot eyes, dry mouth, lung irritation, coughing, Increased appetite, changed hormone levels. Long term: Heart and lung damage, increased risk of lung cancer, weakened immune system, increased risk of stillbirth and birth defects, risk of infertility, lowered sperm count and testosterone levels. Long term: Heart and lung damage, increased risk of lung cancer, weakened immune system, increased risk of stillbirth and birth defects, risk of infertility, lowered sperm count and testosterone levels.

SHOULD IT BE LEGAL? PRO’S PRO’S CON’S CON’S

INHALANTS Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effects

INHALANTS Solvents, aerosols, glues, paints, NOS, gasoline Solvents, aerosols, glues, paints, NOS, gasoline Depress the Central Nervous System Depress the Central Nervous System CAN CAUSE DEATH AFTER ONLY ONE USE!! CAN CAUSE DEATH AFTER ONLY ONE USE!! SIDE EFFECTS: glassy stare, slurred speech, impaired judegement, nausea, nose bleeds, permanent loss of brain cells, liver damage, kidney damage, paralysis, and cardiac arrest. SIDE EFFECTS: glassy stare, slurred speech, impaired judegement, nausea, nose bleeds, permanent loss of brain cells, liver damage, kidney damage, paralysis, and cardiac arrest.

Psychoactive Drugs Chemicals that affect the Central Nervous System and alter activity within the brain.

Stimulants Speed up the central nervous system Speed up the central nervous system Decrease appetite and lead to malnutrition. Decrease appetite and lead to malnutrition. Increase heart rate, blood pressure chances of heart attacks. Increase heart rate, blood pressure chances of heart attacks. Aggressiveness, memory loss, headaches, strokes Aggressiveness, memory loss, headaches, strokes HIGHLY ADDICTIVE HIGHLY ADDICTIVE

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Depressants Slow the central nervous system Slow the central nervous system Cause fatigue, impaired muscle coordination Cause fatigue, impaired muscle coordination Decrease heart rate, blood pressure and lung functions. Decrease heart rate, blood pressure and lung functions. Depression, confusion, memory loss, dizziness Depression, confusion, memory loss, dizziness Can cause loss of consciousness Can cause loss of consciousness

What Would You Do? After dating for 2 months, you and your girlfriend or boyfriend break up. You are sitting at home when your best friend decides to come over to try to help cheer you up. While you are sitting in your room talking about the break up your friend pulls out some pills and says, “Have some of these, they will make you forget about your problems.” After dating for 2 months, you and your girlfriend or boyfriend break up. You are sitting at home when your best friend decides to come over to try to help cheer you up. While you are sitting in your room talking about the break up your friend pulls out some pills and says, “Have some of these, they will make you forget about your problems.”

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Opiates Narcotics- Derived from the Opium plant. Obtained only by prescription to relieve pain. Obtained only by prescription to relieve pain. When following directions they are an effective pain reliever. When following directions they are an effective pain reliever. Abuse causes: dulled sensation, drowsiness, constipation, slow and shallow breathing, convulsions, coma and death. Abuse causes: dulled sensation, drowsiness, constipation, slow and shallow breathing, convulsions, coma and death. Highly addictive. Highly addictive.

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Hallucinogens Alter the sensory controls within the brain. Alter the sensory controls within the brain. Alter mood, impair judgement, thoughts and sense perception. Alter mood, impair judgement, thoughts and sense perception. May allow the person to believe they are stronger or “invincible” May allow the person to believe they are stronger or “invincible” Increase heart rate and respirations. Increase heart rate and respirations. No medical use No medical use Users are likely to cause harm to themselves and others from their behaviors while on the drug. Users are likely to cause harm to themselves and others from their behaviors while on the drug.

Examples LSD/ACID- severely distorted perceptions of sound and color. Flashbacks can occur long after its original use. Users may experience emotions ranging from euphoria, to panic, terror or deep depression. LSD/ACID- severely distorted perceptions of sound and color. Flashbacks can occur long after its original use. Users may experience emotions ranging from euphoria, to panic, terror or deep depression. Ecstasy- MDMA both a hallucinogen and a methamphetamine. Decrease inhibitions. Effects Seratonin levels in the brain (emotions) Intense sweating, muscle spasms. Ecstasy- MDMA both a hallucinogen and a methamphetamine. Decrease inhibitions. Effects Seratonin levels in the brain (emotions) Intense sweating, muscle spasms. PCP- Angel Dust. Distorted sense of time and muscular strength, violence and aggression and high pain tolerance. DXM- “tussin” cough suppressant sold over the counter. Nausea, dizziness, panic attacks. Mescaline (Peyote) & Mushrooms- When eaten cause hallucinations. Can get poisoning from a toxic supply.

The Role of Medicines They are classified by how they work in your body

Types of Medicines

Reactions to Medicines

Using Medicines Safely

Prescription Medications

Over The Counter (OTC)

Medicine Misuse & Abuse