The Seven Dwarfs

MOST ALL DRUGS AFFECT THE AMYGDALA- THE PLEASURE CENTER OF THE BRAIN

Grumpy Methamphetamine Stimulant

Stimulants Increase alertness, concentration, and energy, blood pressure, pulse & respiration Prescribed to treat narcolepsy (sleep disorder), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), & depression Biphetamine, Dexedrine, and methylphenidates such as Ritalin & Adderall.

Methamphetamine Speed, ice, meth, crank, crystal, fire, glass Smoked, snorted, injected, orally ingested White, odorless powder Serious health consequences- memory loss, aggression, violence, psychotic behavior, potential cardiac and neurological damage Reduces dopamine transporters

Meth causes rashes, absesses & “Meth Mouth” rotting teeth

Sneezy Cocaine Stimulant

Cocaine Snow White, Coke, Blow, Flake, Lady, Snow Bird, Nose Candy Rapid acting, powerful stimulant Effects can last from 20 minutes to hours Feeling of confidence---leads to letdown Physical and psychological dependence Causes tissue damage of nose & nasal septum Can Cause heart attack

Sleepy Heroin Narcotic Pain Killer

Narcotics Derived from poppy plant Morphine, codeine- used medically as pain killers Heroin- “junk, horse, smack” White powder, tastes bitter Diluted with sugars, starch, powered milk, strychnine

Narcotics Harmful Effects- physically & psychologically addictive Withdrawal symptoms- “Kicking the Habit”, shaking, sweating, vomiting, chills, runny nose & eyes Overdose- shallow breathing, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, possibly death

Happy Marijuana Classified as depressant, Stimulant & hallucinogen

Marijuana Stimulant- increases heart rate, hunger Depressant- decreases body temperature, reaction time, interferes with muscle function Hallucinogen – distorts perception

Marijuana Hemp plant 421 chemicals 60 cannabinoids- including THC Tetrahydrocannabinol “Grass, weed, MJ, Acapulco Gold, Panama Red, THC, hashish”

Marijuana In the 1920s, as a result of the Eighteenth Amendment forbidding alcoholic beverages (Prohibition), the use of marijuana as a psychoactive drug began to grow. After the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, marijuana continued to be used. In 1937, states banned the use of marijuana

Physical Effects Marijuana affects the cardiovascular system by increasing heart rate and dilating (expanding) blood vessels in the eyes. Difficulty in coordinating body movements and pains in the chest may be other effects of the drug. Long-term use of marijuana damages the lungs in a manner similar to tobacco smoking.

Long Term Effects Bronchial irritation Lung infections, decreased lung capacity Temporary loss of memory Weakens immune system Irregular menstrual cycle Slows body’s rate of development Amotivational syndrome

Marijuana & accidents In one study conducted in Memphis, TN, researchers found that, of 150 reckless drivers who were tested for drugs at the arrest scene, 33 percent tested positive for marijuana, Additionally 12 percent tested positive for both marijuana and cocaine

Dopey MDMA (Ecstasy)

Doc LSD or Acid Hallucinogen Distorts perception of time, place, things, colors

Types of Hallucinogens LSD- Lysergic Acid Diethylamide PCP- phencyclidine- angel dust, rocket fuel Mescaline- Peyote cactus Psilocybin mushrooms- Ecstasy- XTC

Hallucinogens Drugs that cause altered perception of reality Changes in sensation of depth perception, time, body image, comprehension, limitations Psychological addictive- tolerance develops rapidly Can cause physical withdrawal

Bashful Alcohol Depressant Makes people who are Shy or have anxiety in social settings more confident

Cost of Substance Abuse Economic burden in health care, crime, lost work is >$400 billion per year $1 out of every $8 spent on health care in U.S. People suffering from diseases caused by substance abuse

Combined, the effects of tobacco, alcohol and other drugs inflict a greater toll on the health & well-being of Americans than any other single preventable factor