Mr. Fisher SUBSTANCE ABUSE

Drugs= substances that change the structure/function of the body/mind. SUBSTANCE ABUSE Drugs= substances that change the structure/function of the body/mind. legal | illegal | ALCOHOL TOBACCO caffeine ibuprofren Illegal drugs sudafed benadryl chocolate

GENERAL DEFINITIONS -Impaired -Tolerance -Chemical Dependency -Psychological Dependency -Withdrawal -Physiological Dependency

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

ALCOHOL Alcohol= a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, & grains. Hangover= physical symptoms that follow an episode of drinking (thirst, nausea, headache, diarrhea, sensitivity to light and noise).

DRINK EQUIVILENTS

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.

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

LONG- TERM EFFECTS

LONG- TERM EFFECTS

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

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

TOBACCO Tobacco= a plant that when smoked, sucked, or chewed, changes the brain’s chemistry. Chemicals in . . . . Nicotine Tar Carbon Monoxide

FORMS OF TOBACCO Cigarettes Pipes Dip/snuff Chewing tobacco Cigars*

PERSONAL APPEARANCE Stained teeth Wrinkles Cigarette/tobacco smell Stained fingers Bloodshot eyes

PERSONAL COSTS Tobacco Clothes ruined by cigarette burns/smell Extra trips to the dentist/doctor Extra gum & breath mints Higher health insurance rates Extra prescriptions

DRUGS D O P A M I N E

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

THE 7 DRUG CATEGORIES CNS Depressants Hallucinogens Narcotic Analgesics Cannabis CNS Stimulants Dissociative Anesthetics Inhalants -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

CNS DEPRESSANTS CNS Depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body. Examples of CNS Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine), GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate), Rohypnol (roofies) and many other anti-depressants (e.g., as Zoloft, Paxil). -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

CNS STIMULANTS CNS Stimulants "speed-up" or over-stimulate the body, HR, & blood pressure. Examples of CNS Stimulants include Cocaine, "Crack", Amphetamines and Methamphetamine ("Crank"). -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

HALLUCINOGENS Hallucinogens cause the user to perceive things differently than they actually are. Examples include LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin and MDMA (Ecstasy). -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHETICS This includes drugs that inhibit pain by cutting off or dissociating the brain's perception of the pain. PCP and it's analogs are examples. -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

NARCOTIC ANALGESIC A narcotic analgesic relieves pain, induces euphoria and creates mood changes in the user. Examples of narcotic analgesics include Opium, Codeine, Heroin, Demerol, Darvon, Morphine, Methadone, Vicodin and OxyContin. -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

INHALANTS Inhalants include a wide variety of breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects. -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

CANNABIS Cannabis is the scientific name for marijuana. The active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. This category includes cannabinoids and synthetics like Dronabinol. -taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

CHEMICAL DEPENDANCE Taken from The British Journal “The Lancet”

Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsFrzinS5k6vErFnsutA2CLrXQCY17vZs