WHAT’S YOUR ANTI-DRUG? LUIS CABRERA JOAN FADAYIRO ASHLEY MCMILLAN Drug Awarness
Marijuana
Nicknames What is it? Weed Grass Herb Pot Mary Jane Reefer Trees Most commonly used illegal drug in the USA Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant The main active chemical is THC Marijuana
Short Term Effects Long Term Effects Problems with thinking Weakens sight, sound, sense of time, and touch Increases heart rate and anxiety Dry mouth and throat Marijuana contains about 4 times more cancer causing tar than cigarettes Can cause permanent memory loss Marijuana
How fast can Marijuana cause the heart to be fast? A. 100 beats per minute B. 130 beats per minutes C. 160 beats per minutes
C. MARIJUANA CAN SPEED THE HEART RATE UP TO 160 BEATS PER MINUTE. NORMALLY, THE HEART RATE IS 70, 80 BEATS PER MINUTE. And the Answer is …
Cocaine/Crack
Nicknames What is it? Blow Coke Snow Lines Rock Nose Candy Extracted from the coca plant One of the most powerfully addictive drugs High last on minutes Energy, reduce fatigue, and mental clarity Crash includes depression, irritability, and fatigue Cocaine/Crack
Cocaine Crack Powder substance Snorted or mixed with water and injected with a needle Cocaine mixed with baking soda and water, and then dried Smoked through a pipe Cocaine/Crack
Short Term Effects Long Term Effects Increases Temperature Heart rate Anxiety Blood pressure Irritability Loss of Apetite Trouble Sleeping Paranoia Hallucinations Depression Aggressive behavior Cocaine/Crack
Which is NOT a nickname for Cocaine/Crack? A. Coke B. Rock C. Blow D. Glass E. Lines
D. GLASS And the Answer is…
Methamphetamine
Nicknames What is it? Meth Crystal Crank Chalk Ice Glass Highly addictive Can alter how the brain works Made in foreign and domestic lab May contain Battery acid Gasoline Drain cleaner Methamphetamine
Short Term Effects Long Term Effects Increased physical activities Increased respiration More alert Decreased appetite Irregular heartbeat Increased blood pressure Weight loss Severe dental problems Anxiety Confusion Insomnia Hallucinations Paranoia Delusions of bugs under the skin Methamphetamine
Meth Crystal Meth White or slightly yellow powder Odorless and easily dissolved in water Can be taken orally, injected, or snorted Crystal-like powder substance Comes in large rock- like chunks Smoked through a pipe Methamphetamine
What is an effect of Methamphetamine? A. Feelings of bugs under the skin B. Increased body temperature C. Paranoia D. Decreased appetite E. All of the Above
E. ALL OF THE ABOVE And the Answer is…
Ecstasy
Nicknames What is it? E M X XTC Roll Bean Adam Taken in pill form Playboy bunny Nike Swoosh CK Taken at raves, clubs, and other parties Ecstasy
Short Term Effects Involuntary teeth clenching Unusual displays of affection Nausea Blurred vision Chills or sweating Sleep problems Depression Anxiety Severe dehydration Seizures and strokes Dramatic increases in body temperature Kidney, liver, and heart failure Ecstacy
How is ecstasy MOST commonly used? A. Snorted B. Smoked C. Taken in pill form D. injected
C. TAKEN IN PILL FORM And the Answer is…
Prescription Drugs
Opioids There are 3 types Opioids Central Nervous System (CNS) Depressents Stimulants Usually prescribed to treat pain Can be taken orally or crushed and snorted or injected Causes Drowsiness Constipation Depressed beathing Symptoms of withdrawal Prescription Drugs
CNS Depressants Stimulants Used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders Taken orally Can slow the heart and breathing when combined with drugs that produce drowsiness Slows normal brain function Prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy Increases: alertness, attention, and energy Can be taken orally or crushed, dissolved in water, and injected Can cause Dangerously high body temperature Irregular heartbeat Hostility Paranoia Heart failure or seizures Prescription Drugs
A.OPIOIDS, CNS DEPRESSANTS, AND STIMULANTS And the answer is…
What are the 3 categories of Prescription drugs? A. Opioids, CNS Depressants, and Stimulants B. CNS Depressants, Hallucinogens, and Narcotics C. Opiods, Stimulants, and Narcotics
WHAT IS YOURS Anti Drug
Examples of Anti-Drugs Are! Music Acting Family Sports Education Biking Writing Drawing You
What is an Anti Drugs An anti drug is anything that motivates you to stay focused
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What is Your Anti-Drug ?