1. Mr. Fisher
SUBSTANCE ABUSE

2. Drugs= substances that change the structure/function of the body/mind.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Drugs= substances that change the structure/function of the body/mind.
legal | illegal |
ALCOHOL
TOBACCO
caffeine
ibuprofren
Illegal drugs
sudafed
benadryl
chocolate

3. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
-Impaired -Tolerance -Chemical Dependency -Psychological Dependency -Withdrawal -Physiological Dependency

4. *addiction can happen in as little as 6 months
ADDICTION STAGES
Stage 4- dependency*
Stage 3- daily preoccupation
Stage 2- regular use
Stage 1- experimentation
*don’t think only people who are down & out are capable of becoming addicted.
*addiction can happen in as little as 6 months

5. ALCOHOL
Alcohol= a drug that is produced by a chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, &
grains.
Hangover= physical
symptoms that follow an
episode of drinking (thirst,
nausea, headache, diarrhea,
sensitivity to light and noise).

6. DRINK EQUIVILENTS

7. SHORT-TERM EFFECTS
Mucosal lining, tongue, gums, & throat- chemicals affect
Stomach- 20% goes. Too much= intoxicated
Small intestine- swallowed % to small intestine where it enters blood stream more slowly.
Heart- beats faster, blood vessels widen, & body temperature rises.

9. SHORT- TERM EFFECTS
Brain- becomes less able to control the body (movement, speech, & vision)
Liver- changes alcohol to water. When you drink faster than the liver can break it down= intoxicated (DRUNK)
Lungs- CO2 released from here leads to increased urine, sweating, & bad breath

10. LONG- TERM EFFECTS

11. LONG- TERM EFFECTS

12. ALCOHOL & THE INDIVIDUAL
Other drugs
Speed
Food
Gender
Mood
Weight
Quantity

13. MOVIE CLIPS The Jacqueline Saburido Story:
“Hangovers vs. Health:”

14. TOBACCO
Tobacco= a plant that when smoked, sucked, or chewed, changes the brain’s chemistry.
Chemicals in
Nicotine
Tar
Carbon Monoxide

15. FORMS OF TOBACCO
Cigarettes
Pipes
Dip/snuff
Chewing tobacco
Cigars*

16. PERSONAL APPEARANCE Stained teeth Wrinkles Cigarette/tobacco smell
Stained fingers
Bloodshot eyes

17. PERSONAL COSTS Tobacco Clothes ruined by cigarette burns/smell
Extra trips to the dentist/doctor
Extra gum & breath mints
Higher health insurance rates
Extra prescriptions

18. DRUGS
D O P A M I N E

19. DRUGS ENTERING THE BODY
Swallowing liquid, pill, or tablet:
mouth stomach bloodstream
(dissolves) (delayed)
Smoking
Snorting
Injection*:
needle bloodstream
*drugs go directly into bloodstream

20. THE 7 DRUG CATEGORIES CNS Depressants Hallucinogens
Narcotic Analgesics
Cannabis
CNS Stimulants
Dissociative Anesthetics
Inhalants
-taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification Program website

21. CNS DEPRESSANTS
CNS Depressants slow down the operations of the brain and the body. Examples of CNS Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates, anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium, Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine),
GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate),
Rohypnol (roofies) and many
other anti-depressants (e.g.,
as Zoloft, Paxil).
-taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification
Program website

22. CNS STIMULANTS
CNS Stimulants "speed-up" or over-stimulate the body, HR, & blood pressure. Examples of CNS Stimulants include Cocaine, "Crack", Amphetamines and Methamphetamine ("Crank").
-taken from International Drug Evaluation &
Classification Program website

23. HALLUCINOGENS
Hallucinogens cause the user to perceive things differently than they actually are. Examples include LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin and MDMA (Ecstasy).
-taken from International Drug Evaluation
& Classification Program website

24. DISSOCIATIVE ANESTHETICS
This includes drugs that inhibit pain by cutting off or dissociating the brain's perception of the pain. PCP and it's analogs are examples.
-taken from International Drug
Evaluation & Classification
Program website

25. NARCOTIC ANALGESIC
A narcotic analgesic relieves pain, induces euphoria and creates mood changes in the user. Examples of narcotic analgesics include Opium, Codeine, Heroin, Demerol, Darvon, Morphine, Methadone, Vicodin and OxyContin.
-taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification
Program website

26. INHALANTS
Inhalants include a wide variety of breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects.
-taken from International Drug Evaluation
& Classification Program website

27. CANNABIS
Cannabis is the scientific name for marijuana. The active ingredient is tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. This category includes cannabinoids and synthetics like Dronabinol.
-taken from International Drug
Evaluation & Classification
Program website

28. CHEMICAL DEPENDANCE
Taken from The British Journal “The Lancet”

29. Videos