The Truth About Drugs

–I am here to EDUCATE you and provide you with true, FACTUAL information (not my opinion) –Life is all about choices; I cannot make these choices for you. What I can do is provide you with factual information so that you have the ability to make informed decisions. –Knowledge = Power (sounds cheesy, but it’s true!) – about-drugs-documentary-intro (8min) about-drugs-documentary-intro

_______________is the most commonly used and abused drug overall (other than caffeine) –_____________________(car accidents, alcohol poisoning, etc.) are the 2nd leading cause of teen death in the US. 1st cause= car accident –Legal drinking age: 21 Marijuana is the most commonly used __________drug

To fit in To escape or relax To relieve boredom To seem grown up To rebel To experiment What else? ____________________________ People believe drugs are the ___________. But eventually, drugs become the problem.

Drug ____________-taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended. –Ex: taking 4 Tylenol for a headache instead of the recommended 1-2 Drug ___________-intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal. –Ex: taking a prescription medicine that is not prescribed to you –Ex: taking a prescription medicine as it was not intended (taking a pain killer to achieve a “high” and not to relieve pain) Which is worse?

Despite knowing how horrible, dangerous, and expensive addiction is, people still try drugs every day. Why? They think that they are _____________—that they will not get addicted. Addiction does not ________________— rich, poor, urban, rural, good family life, bad family life, educated, illiterate, young or old. NO ONE is _______________.

_________________-man-made ________________-leading to other drugs _________________-when a person’s body becomes used to a drug or medicine and needs greater and greater amounts of it to feel the same effect -Does this cause the gateway effect?? ___________________-strength of drug _________________-cancer-causing chemicals

______________-intense feelings of wellbeing, happiness, excitement, and joy; drug users feel this during a “high” _____________-illegal _______________-the process of medical and psychological treatment for dependence on drugs or alcohol (helps people recover from addiction)

Teens who use illegal drugs may stop pursuing their ___________________ May lead to other risky behaviors (such as?) Drug use is a leading factor in teen ______________and suicide Drug use is directly related to ______________ Drug use puts a burden on ________________.

__________________-Slow down activity in the brain and body; decrease heart rate and blood pressure ___________________-Speed up activity in the brain and body; increase heart rate and blood pressure _______________________-Cause user to perceive things differently than they actually are; user may see things that are not really there

__________________________-inhibit pain by cutting off the brain’s perception of pain _____________________-relieve pain and induce euphoria; create mood changes in the user ________________-Breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects. ___________________-Marijuana –Active ingredient that causes high= tetrahydrocannabinol (_________)

________________ Short-term effects- impaired judgment, ________________, slurred speech, memory loss Long-term effects- liver damage, increased risk of heart disease, decreased __________ function, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pregnant mother  child) Binge Drinking (_______drinks in a short period of time) can lead to alcoholism. What’s a “drink”? It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy, ______________, or consume alcohol.

__________. Slang terms? Short-term effects- Memory problems, distorted perceptions (sights, sounds, time, touch), trouble thinking and problem-solving, loss of coordination, ____________heart rate, and ____________. Long-term effects- Can cause psychotic symptoms, _____________, damage to _______________, weakens immune system and affects hormones.

Vs. Cigarettes –________________more carcinogens (420 vs. 200) –5 joints=full ___________of cigarettes (more smoke, deeper inhalation, etc) Medical use? –For the average, healthy person, marijuana has ________ health benefits (see above) –The only time marijuana is helpful medically is when a person is ________________.For example, cancer patients may need it in order to have an appetite/be able to eat. –Gateway or Stepping Stone Drug? marijuana/ /playlist/#id=

Pain killer; extremely _________ Short-term effects- Clouded thinking, nausea and _____________, heart functions and breathing severely ___________; user can become addicted after just ____________ Long-term effects- Collapsed veins, soft-tissue infections, _______________damage, diseases from injection (HIV/AIDS) and _________from overdose

Must be _____________by a medical professional OxyContin- painkiller just as addictive and potent as ____________ Vicodin- ____________ Valium- ______________ _____________are responsible for more overdose deaths in the US than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and amphetamines ________.

Pain Killers only mask the pain for which they are taken and do not “________” anything. Short-term effects- physical dependence with severe withdrawal symptoms ; severe pain until ________________ Long-term effects- Liver damage, mood changes, and _________________ One of the _________________to ‘kick’

Inhalant category– obviously Short-term effects- slurred speech, impaired judgment, __________, coughing, nosebleeds, fatigue, and lack of coordination; death by _________________; Starves body of oxygen. Long-term effects- Lose sense of ________, nausea and nosebleeds, may develop liver, ______and kidney problems. Loss of muscle mass, tone and strength.

______________; synthetic drug made in laboratory Also known as MDMA, Molly, etc. Mixing Ecstasy & alcohol is extremely ____________ Short-term effects- Impaired judgment, confusion, depression, anxiety, ___________, teeth clenching, sweating, and severe dehydration which can lead to ___________after first use Long-term effects- Permanent ___________damage affecting the person’s judgment and thinking ability.

Stimulant; _______________ Short-term effects- aggression, irritability, anxiety, hyperactivity,__________of power, hallucinations, paranoia and convulsions resulting in _____________. Long-term effects- Increased heart rate and blood pressure, damage to blood vessels in brain leading to ___________or irregular heartbeat and __________. Liver, kidney and lung damage. __________damage including memory and inability to grasp thoughts. Severe mood swings.

Acetone Anhydrous Ammonia ___________ Chloroform _________Cleaner Freon ______________ Iodine One of the ___________addictions to break y/faces.html

_____________ Short-term effects- can’t sleep or eat properly. _______________heart rate, muscle spasms and seizures. Paranoia, _________, anxiety. Heart attack and stroke that can cause immediate ____________. Long-term effects- Irritability, mood disturbances, hallucinations, paranoia, ______________

_____________; most ________form of cocaine Short-term effects- same as cocaine Long-term effects- damage to heart, liver and kidneys. Sleep deprivation and malnutrition. Extreme ___________build up

____________________-derived from an extremely poisonous ____________plant Short-term effects- High body temperature, increase heart rate and blood pressure, loss of appetite, tremors (intense body ____________). Severe, _______________thoughts and feelings, fear of losing control, fear of insanity and death, and feelings of despair. May commit _________due to a bad “trip” Long-term effects- Flashbacks, long lasting _____________(basically being out of touch with reality, not being able to communicate clearly; a permanent feeling of being “out of it”)

What questions do you have for me??