1. Drug/Product Sort Cocaine Heroin Ecstasy Nicotine LSD Ritalin/Aderol
Marijuana
Morphine
Crack
Coffee
Alcohol
Barbiturates
Soda
Opiates
Amphetamines
Meth (Speed)
Caffeine
Monster Engery Drink

2. Altered States of Consciousness
Stages/REM
Circadian Rhythm
Disorders
Hidden Observer
Actor
Sleep
Dreams
Hypnosis
Meditation
We are here
Waking Consciousness
Daydreaming and Fantasy
Altered States of Consciousness
Drug-Altered Consciousness
Substance Abuse
Stimulants
Depressants
Hallucinogens

3. Drugs
Our brain is protected by a layer of capillaries called the blood-brain barrier.
The drugs that are small enough to pass through & effect our mood/perceptions are called psychoactive drugs.

5. Psychoactive Drugs Depressants: slow down body functions.
Stimulants: arouse body functions.
Hallucinogens: distort perceptions or evoke sensation without sensory input.

6. Depressants Alcohol Slows down sympathetic nervous system.
Disrupts memory processing.
Reduces self-awareness.
Involved in up to 60% of all crimes.
The worst drug from a macro-perspective out there.
More than 86 billion dollars are spent annually on alcoholic beverages. Alcohol is involved in over 70% of sexually related crimes.
Pretty much slows all cognitive functioning. Sometimes perceived as a stimulant because it relaxes inhibitions

7. Depressants Barbiturates Taken to sleep (but reduce REM sleep).
Taken with other drugs- you can get a synergistic effect.

8. Opiates Derived from poppy plant Agonist for endorphins.
Morphine, heroin, methadone and codeine.
All these drugs cross the placental barrier….teratogens.

9. Stimulants Speed up body processes.
More powerful ones (like cocaine) give people feelings of invincibility.

10. Stimulants
Amphetamines (Speed)
Cocaine
Crack
Nicotine
Caffeine

11. Amphetamines
Chemically similar to epinepherine, a hormone that activates the sympathetic nervous system
Increase alertness as well as feelings of well-being
Can cause euphoria followed by a crash, including severe depression
Leads to cycle of addiction

12. Caffeine
Naturally occurring substance found in coffee, tea, cocoa, and chocolate
Also added to soft drinks and pain medications
Increases alertness
In high doses, caffeine can cause anxiety, headaches, heart palpitations, insomnia, and diarrhea

13. Hallucinogens LSD (Acid) Geometric patterns
Can cause PTSD and schizophrenia.

14. Ecstasy Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)
Stimulant and mild hallucinogen.
It produces a euphoric high and can damage serotonin-producing neurons, which results in a permanent deflation of mood and impairment of memory.
Greg Smith/ AP Photos

15. Hallucinogens
Marijuana
THC (Tetrahydrocannabinl)
Can amplify senses

16. Marijuana
THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, produces symptoms such as
Mild hallucinations
Euphoria
Enhanced sense of well-being
Relaxation
Distortion of time
Some users may experience anxiety and paranoia

17. Psychological v. Physical dependence
Drug Tolerance
The diminishing effect with regular dose of the same dose.
Psychological v. Physical dependence

18. Dependence (4 of the following 7 symptoms)
Developing a tolerance
Experiencing withdrawal
Using substance for a longer period or in greater quantities than intended
Presence of a desire or repeated attempts to cut back on use
Spending a lot of time using/obtaining the substance
Reduction or cessation of usual activities
Continued use despite awareness of drug’s harmful effects

19. Withdrawal