ILLEGAL DRUGS 7/25/2015

What is a psychoactive drug? A drug that affects the brain What is an illegal drug? A drug whose production or use is prohibited or strictly controlled via prescription What is a Controlled Substance? A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the government and under legislative control This may include illegal drugs and prescription medications. 7/25/2015

Why is illegal drug use dangerous? dangerous/permanent damage to brain and body become addicted major factor in suicide, accidents, and crimes risk of spreading disease through sharing needles can result in overdose drug use leads to making irresponsible decisions 7/25/2015

Desire to escape depression/boredom Enjoyment of risky behavior The reasons people begin using drugs are similar to the reasons they begin to drink or smoke. What are these reasons? Desire to experiment Desire to escape depression/boredom Enjoyment of risky behavior Belief that drugs solve personal problems Peer pressure Feeling of being invincible Media glamorizing drug use 7/25/2015

Most drug use begins with Steps to Addiction Most drug use begins with EXPERIMENTATION. 7/25/2015

Drugs that lead to the use of other drugs are called what? Gateway drugs What are the 3 most common ones? Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana 7/25/2015

DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS Depressants Stimulants Hallucinogens All drugs, legal and illegal, are classified into different categories based on their similar effects on the mind and body. Depressants Stimulants Hallucinogens Club/Designer Opiates 7/25/2015

What are DEPRESSANTS? They are drugs that slow down the central nervous system. Ex: slowed breathing and heart rate and may make it hard to speak (slurred speech) or move properly People using depressants may feel sleepy and relaxed. Depressants are most often prescribed for anxiety and sleep disorders. 7/25/2015

Common Depressants Alcohol Barbiturates Tranquilizers Ambien Rohypnol (Roofies) 7/25/2015

What are STIMULANTS? They are drugs that speed up the central nervous system. People using stimulants may feel happy and excited and have more energy, concentration, or motivation. Stimulants make it difficult to sleep and suppress your appetite. Most stimulants have more side effects than other drugs. 7/25/2015

Common Stimulants Caffeine Nicotine Cocaine Amphetamines Bath salts 7/25/2015

What are HALLUCINOGENS? Hallucinogens change the way people see, hear, feel, or think. The most common hallucinogen is LSD. LSD leads the user to a serious disconnect from reality. LSD users call an LSD experience a “trip,” usually lasting 12 hours or so. When things go wrong, which often happens, it is called a “bad trip,” another name for a living nightmare! 7/25/2015

Common Hallucinogens Marijuana (mild) Mushrooms LSD Spice/K2/Synthetic Marijuana 7/25/2015

What are CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS? They are psychoactive drugs that tend to be abused by teens and young adults at bars, night clubs, and raves. Their properties and effects are similar to known hallucinogens or narcotics, but have a slightly altered chemical structure. 7/25/2015

Common Club Drugs Ecstasy PCP GHB Ketamine Meth LSD Rohypnol (Roofies) 7/25/2015

What are OPIATES? Powerful, highly addictive drugs Also known as narcotics Powerful, highly addictive drugs Derived from the poppy plant Used to relieve pain 7/25/2015

Common Opiates Morphine Heroin Oxycontin Percoset Vicodin/hydrocodone 7/25/2015

Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common illegal drugs. 7/25/2015

What is MARIJUANA? Marijuana is a word used to describe the dried flowers, seeds, and leaves of the Indian hemp plant. ***VIDEO on picture – OPTIONAL video is 8:29 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHX7zQrBEG8 The cannabis plant, from which marijuana is derived, contains the chemical THC which creates the distortion. 7/25/2015

Effects of Marijuana SHORT-TERM LONG-TERM Sensory distortion Panic/Anxiety Lowered reaction time After an initial “up,” the user feels sleepy or depressed Increased heart rate Apathy, drowsiness, lack of motivation Personality and mood changes Rapid destruction of lung fibers and lesions to the brain could be permanent Reduction of male sex hormones Reduced resistance to common illnesses (cold, bronchitis) 7/25/2015

YES, you can build a tolerance and a dependence to it. Marijuana Marijuana can actually be classified as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen based on the strand or potency, but for all intents and purposes, we will classify marijuana as a mild hallucinogen. Can you become dependent on marijuana? YES, you can build a tolerance and a dependence to it. 7/25/2015

Can marijuana use affect your driving? If so, how? Yes, it affects driving much like how alcohol affects your driving. It can slow your reaction time and impair your judgment. 7/25/2015

Marijuana and School Marijuana and school don’t mix. Marijuana makes it harder for users to concentrate and slows down thinking. One of the prevalent effects of marijuana is the decline in school performance. Marijuana damages the user’s memory and things such as simple math problems become extremely difficult. 7/25/2015

They are drugs that are inhaled as vapors. What are INHALANTS? They are drugs that are inhaled as vapors. The 2 most common inhalants used for medical reasons are… Laughing Gas Asthma Inhaler 7/25/2015

What type of effects might you experience from inhalants? Hyperactivity Loss of inhibitions Dizziness Loss of coordination Difficulty speaking and thinking Fear Anxiety Depression DEATH **VIDEO on Air Duster picture 7/25/2015

What is ECSTASY? Ecstasy is a synthetic, psychoactive drug chemically similar to the stimulant methamphetamine and the hallucinogen mescaline. Ecstasy (MDMA) produces feelings of increased energy, euphoria, and distortions in time and perception. **VIDEO on picture – OPTIONAL video 9:39 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2J8ORsBuM5U It is most commonly called “molly.” The coined terminology when on the drug is “rolling.” 7/25/2015

Extremely Addictive Narcotic What is HEROIN? Extremely Addictive Narcotic Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infections along with addiction. Initial effects include a surge of sensation or ”rush,” which sometimes can include vomiting or sever itching. After the initial effects fade, the user becomes drowsy for several hours. ***VIDEO on picture – OPTIONAL video is 6:14 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBI52bQmMeE 7/25/2015

What is COCAINE? Cocaine was originally developed as a painkiller. Most often it is sniffed with the powder being absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. The most rapid form of absorption is through injection, but this increases the risk of overdose. ***VIDEO on picture – OPTIONAL video is 7:41 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HK-nRwh71uk 7/25/2015

What is CRACK COCAINE? It is the crystal form of cocaine that is heated and smoked. It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated. It is the most potent/riskiest form in which cocaine appears. Smoking crack allows it to reach the brain more quickly and brings an intense and immediate high that last about 15 minutes. ***VIDEO on picture – OPTIONAL– Video is about 7:15 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8qvmFBgPg4 7/25/2015

What are the effects of using cocaine / crack cocaine? People who use it do not sleep properly. There is increased heart rate, muscle spasms, and convulsions. It can make you feel paranoid, hostile and anxious even when not high. It increases the rate of heart attack, stroke, seizure, and respiratory failure, any of which can result in sudden death. It creates an intense high followed by an intense low. Intense depression, edginess and craving for more of the drug follow. 7/25/2015

What is CRYSTAL METH? It is most commonly used as a Club Drug. It develops a strong desire to continue using it because the drug creates a false sense of happiness and well being - a RUSH of confidence, hyperactivity and energy. People take it by snorting, injecting, smoking, or ingesting orally. Some of the long-term effects could be liver, kidney, and lung damage, psychosis, depression, and damage to the brain. ***VIDEO on picture – OPTIONAL video is 8:34 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wNhINODtA0 7/25/2015

A synthetic version of the male hormone What are STEROIDS? A synthetic version of the male hormone testosterone What type of effects might this drug have on an adolescent’s body and mind? 7/25/2015

Physical Effects Bones will mature early Growth can be stunted Severe acne Increased cholesterol Rapid weight gain Liver damage Kidney tumors Heart disease Heart attacks Cause breasts to grow in males Can shrink the testes and reduce sperm count 7/25/2015

Mental Effects Feeling of paranoia Panic attacks Depression Anxiety Suicidal thoughts “Roid Rage” which can result in violent behavior, crime, assault and rape 7/25/2015

What would be some alternatives to drug or substance use? With all the bad side effects, including death, why do you think people still use drugs? What would be some alternatives to drug or substance use? 7/25/2015