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Drug Abuse and Crime 1800s and early 1900s Drug abuse associated with artistic individuals and fringe groups © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse and Crime 1800s and early 1900s Also, opium dens in West Coast cities © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Psychoactive substances during the hippie movement Drug Abuse and Crime 1960s–1970s © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse and Crime 1960s–1970s Promotion of free love, personal freedom, mind expansion © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Drug Abuse In 2001, 15.9 million Americans aged 12 and older were current users of illicit drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Men have higher rates of current illicit drug use than women Drug Abuse © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug Drug Abuse It is used by 75% of those reporting drug abuse © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Marijuana is readily available among young people in both public and private schools Drug Abuse © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

In 2000, Americans spent $62.3 billion to buy illegal drugs Drug Abuse Costs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants Depressants Cannabis Narcotics © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Hallucinogens Anabolic steroids Inhalants Designer drugs Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Stimulants Stimulate the central nervous system Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Produce higher heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and increased mental activity Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Cocaine, crack cocaine, amphetamines, and methamphetamines Types of Illegal Drugs Stimulants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Depressants Used illegally to produce intoxication, to counter the effects of other drugs,... Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Types of Illegal Drugs …or in the self- treatment of drug withdrawal Depressants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Barbiturates Sedatives Tranquilizers Types of Illegal Drugs Depressants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Cannabis Mild, non-additive drug with limited hallucinogenic properties Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Illegally used to induce states of euphoria, gaiety, detachment, relaxation, intoxication, and focused awareness Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Marijuana Hashish Cannabis plants Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Sinsemilla Hashish oil Types of Illegal Drugs Cannabis © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Street use of these drugs is intended to induce pleasure,… Narcotics Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

…euphoria, a lack of concern, and general feelings of well-being Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Opium, heroin, morphine, methadone, codeine, Dilaudid Types of Illegal Drugs Narcotics © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Hallucinogens Street use is intended to produce “mind expansion,” hallucinations, and psychedelic experiences Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

LSD, PCP, Peyote Mescaline, psilocybin, MDA, belladonna, MDMA, mandrake Types of Illegal Drugs Hallucinogens © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Used illegally to enhance body mass, and increase strength Types of Illegal Drugs Anabolic Steroids © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Nandrolene Oxandrolene Oxymetholone Stanozolol Types of Illegal Drugs Anabolic Steroids © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Inhalants Highly volatile substances which generally act as central nervous system depressants Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Nitrous oxide, carbon tetrachloride, amyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, chloroform, freon, acetate and toluene Types of Illegal Drugs Inhalants © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.

Inhalants Gateway drugs – substances that initiate young people into illicit drug use Types of Illegal Drugs © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc.