Drug Abuse Mr. Breiner 10 th Grade - Health

Drug Abuse- taking legal drugs for reasons other than those intended or using controlled substances illegally interferes with normal everyday activity interferes with normal everyday activity Multi Substance Abuse- abuse of two or more drugs Recreational Drug Use- term made up by drug abusers who claim their drug taking produces no harmful health effects. This term is not defined nor accepted by the FDA.

Why Abuse Drugs Addictive personality Excessive- using more than normal limit Impulsive-careless or spontaneous Compulsive-becomes an obsession Heredity- genetic predisposition Peer Pressure Mental/ Emotional reasons Focus attention on self Fun and excitement To escape Substitute for money or love Pride in being different Low self-esteem Nature of the drug Level of Euphoria produced

Stage of Addiction Experimentation Experimentation person is tempted to do the drug and tries it person is tempted to do the drug and tries it Desired effect Desired effect Person enjoys the feeling he or she gets from trying the drug and continues to use Person enjoys the feeling he or she gets from trying the drug and continues to use Tolerance Tolerance Person develops a tolerance to the drug, but it may no longer have same pleasurable effects Person develops a tolerance to the drug, but it may no longer have same pleasurable effects Person may suffer from withdrawal symptoms when he or she stops using Person may suffer from withdrawal symptoms when he or she stops using Denial Denial Person is in denial of the problem and does not admit that drug use is causing problems. Person is in denial of the problem and does not admit that drug use is causing problems. Person claims they can stop anytime Person claims they can stop anytime Drug Dependence Drug Dependence Person has become drug dependent and realizes it Person has become drug dependent and realizes it

Controlled Substance Schedules Schedule I Schedule I Schedule II Schedule II Schedule III Schedule III Schedule IV Schedule IV Schedule V Schedule V

Legal Aspects Tolerant Societies – societies that encourage use Tolerant Societies – societies that encourage use Laws Laws Controlled Substances Act (1970) Controlled Substances Act (1970) Federal legislation concerning marijuana (2004) Federal legislation concerning marijuana (2004) Penalties Penalties Summary Offense- Fine only Summary Offense- Fine only Underage Drinking Underage Drinking Misdemeanors- Fine, Jail, Criminal Record Misdemeanors- Fine, Jail, Criminal Record Possession of drug Possession of drug Felonies- Fine, Jail and C. R. –most serious Felonies- Fine, Jail and C. R. –most serious Possession with intent to deliver Possession with intent to deliver Sale, delivery, manufacturing Sale, delivery, manufacturing Juvenile System-record does not follow after 18-sealed Juvenile System-record does not follow after 18-sealed

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