DRUGS in general… Write on the chalk board. What’s the difference?? Drug use- Drug misuse- Drug abuse- Discuss these terms, write their definitions, and who uses it. DRUGS in general…

Drug Use – taking meds properly and in its correct dosage. Name a drug and how if effects your mind and body. Are there any drugs that only effect your mind or only your body?

Drug Misuse – improper use of a drug usually done by mistake Name a drug and how if effects your mind and body. Are there any drugs that only effect your mind or only your body?

Drug Abuse – intentional improper use of a drug Name a drug and how if effects your mind and body. Are there any drugs that only effect your mind or only your body?

Stimulants – make you feel “up” (hence, they’re also known as “uppers”) Amphetamines, Cocaine, Caffeine, Nicotine MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Stimulants Speed up the mental and physical responses of the central nervous system. May give feelings of alertness, confidence Increase heart rate, blood pressure MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Stimulants Speed up body’s use of resources Abuse can lead to death May increase energy and reduce appetite Abuse can lead to death MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Depressants– can make you feel more relaxed, less stressed – more “down” (hence, they’re also known as “downers”) - Tranquilizers, Antidepressants, Alcohol, Rohypnol MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Depressants Reduce the functions of parts of the brain or body Slow the functions of the central nervous system and the brain MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Depressants Slow breathing, reduce anxiety, impair memory, coordination, judgment, lower inhibitions Addiction is common Abuse can lead to death MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

STIMULANTS DEPRESSANTS Increase activity in body and nervous system Decrease activity in body and nervous system DEPRESSANTS

Hallucinogens– change the way you think, sense / perceive / feel things LSD, Peyote, Ecstasy (MDMA), Magic Mushrooms, Various Club Drugs Many Inhalants MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Hallucinogens Don’t just heighten what is there – create NEW realities Cause hallucinations Can experience flashbacks years later Typically do not cause physical dependence, but can cause psychological dependence MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Hallucinogens Effects are wide and varied (anxiety, sleeplessness, drowsiness, paranoia, depression, violence, etc) A key problem is the impaired judgment – leads to injuries/death/etc MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack Ritaline Caffeine Methamphetamines Cocaine

Narcotics or Opiates– variety of drugs that come from the poppy plant - Oxycontin, Opium, Morphine, Heroin, Vicodin, Codeine,

Narcotics or Opiates Powerful painkillers – suppress the CNS Effects are wide and varied Have a high potential for abuse and addiction Narcotics are highly addictive because they change the chemistry of the brain: they decrease the perception of pain and alter the body’s reaction to pain

Marijuana/ Hash probably the most controversial illegal drug Formally classified as both a hallucinogen and a depressant, marijuana and its derivatives are in a category all by themselves Comes from the cannabis plant – contains THC which changes mood, emotions, behaviour

Marijuana/ Hash Up to 20 times stronger than 30 years ago Effects are varied: Euphoria, relaxation, altered time sense Paranoia, hallucinations, delusions Accumulates in fatty tissues, esp. brain & reproductive organs Risk psychological dependence, not physical addiction Small but persistent impairments of learning, memory, attention, thinking

- whether you smoke it or eat it Marijuana – and many drugs - affect each person differently. How they affect you depends on: - how much you use - how strong it is - how often you use it - whether you smoke it or eat it - your mood and what you expect to happen when you take it - whether you have drunk alcohol or used other drugs when you take it Gateway drug??