Psychoactive Drugs

What is a stimulant and how does it affect the human body? Essential Question What is a stimulant and how does it affect the human body?

Decision Making Shows progression through a decision-making process Identifies a decision to be made Considers options and consequences Takes action or makes decisions Evaluates or reflects on action Basically… THINK ABOUT IT!

Stimulants Drugs that speed up the CNS Some foods such as coffee, tea, and cola, contain small amounts of a stimulant called caffeine. The nicotine in tobacco products is also called a stimulant.

Cocaine Rapid acting powerful stimulant interrupts normal functioning of the CNS White powder extracted from the leaves of the cocoa plant Users experience a surge of self confidence or also a euphoria (feeling of intense well-being or elation). Effects last for 20 minutes or up to several hours Confidence is followed by a huge letdown (crash)

Cocaine Regular use cause depression, fatigue, paranoia, and physiological dependence Causes malnutrition and cardiac problems When snorted it shrinks tiny blood vessels in the nose Over time could cause the collapse of the nasal septum OD = cardiac arrest, respiratory failure, seizures or death

Cocaine

Crack More dangerous form of cocaine Very pure form of cocaine that reaches the brain a few seconds after being smoked or injected HR and BP soar to dangerous levels Mixing with alcohol can result in liver failure

Crack

Amphetamines stimulants in prescriptions to reduce fatigue, drowsiness, and to suppress appetite most people use illegally to stay awake and alert to improve athletic performance to lose weight easily developed tolerance regular use causes twitching, irregular heartbeat, paranoia, heart and blood vessel damage

Amphetamines

Methamphetamine also know as theft used in treating Parkinson’s disease and obesity white odorless powder that dissolves easily in water or alcohol readily available because it is manufactured in makeshift labs quality is uncertain also known as a club drug or drug associated with concerts and all night parties called raves short term feeling of euphoria often results in depression, paranoia, damage to the CNS, increased HR and BP

Meth Forms

10 years of Meth Use

Meth Mouth

Meth Mouth

What is a stimulant and how does it affect the human body? Essential Question What is a stimulant and how does it affect the human body?