STIMULANTS *Drugs that speed a person up Example – Nicotine, (cigarettes)
DEPRESSANTS *Drugs that slow a person down. Example - Alcohol
HALLUCINOGENS **Drugs that change the way a person sees, feels & hears.
Knowledge of injection & non-injection drugs. Students will work in groups on project to encourage other students not to use illegal drugs
Marijuana Cocaine/Crack Inhalants Anabolic Steroids or Performance-Enhancing Drugs Club Drugs
Marijuana is a drug that affects mood & impairs short-term memory Illegal in some states Controlled drug in other states
THC – Ingredient that affects the nerve cells in the part of the brain where memories are formed. Marijuana users feel relaxed, reaction time is slower and visual perception is affected..
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Cocaine is a powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain.
Cocaine is a stimulant made from the leaves of the coca bush. The coca bush grows primarily in Peru and Bolivia.
Approximately 35.9 million Americans aged 12 and older have tried cocaine at least once in their lifetime, About 2.1 million Americans are regular users.
In 2008, nearly 50,000 kilos of cocaine were seized in the U.S. during drug arrests. The wholesale street value of this amount of cocaine was approximately $1.5 billion
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CCrack is the street name given to a freebase form of cocaine CCocaine that is in a form to be smoked. TThe term “crack” refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked.
BBecause crack is smoked, the user experiences a high in less than 10 seconds
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