1. ILLEGAL DRUGS
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TEKS: HE.4C, HE.7B, HE.7F, HE.7G

2. This may include illegal drugs and prescription medications.
What is an illegal drug?
A drug that cannot be legally manufactured, bought or sold in the United States
What is a Controlled Substance?
A drug or chemical whose manufacture, possession, or use is regulated by the government
This may include illegal drugs and prescription medications.
All illegal drugs are controlled substances but not all controlled substances are illegal drugs
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3. DRUG CLASSIFICATIONS Opioids Depressants Stimulants Hallucinogens
All drugs, legal and illegal, are classified into different categories based on their similar effects on the mind and body.
Opioids
Depressants
Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Anabolic Steroids
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4. OPIOIDS: Facts Used to treat pain, cough and diarrhea
Cause a person to feel relaxed and euphoric
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5. OPIOIDS: Examples Oxycodone: Percocet Hydrocodone: Vicodin Morphine
Codeine
Fentanyl
Heroin
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6. OPIOIDS: Negative Effects
Drowsiness
Constipation
Breathing complications
Addiction
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7. DEPRESSANTS: Facts Used to treat anxiety, insomnia
Slows down normal brain function
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8. DEPRESSANTS: Examples
Diazepam: Valium
Mephobarbital
Alprazolam: Xanax
Zolpidem: Ambien
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9. DEPRESSANTS: Negative Effects
Dangerous slowing of the brain function (heart and respiration)
Addiction
Withdrawal symptoms including seizures
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10. STIMULANTS: Facts
Used to treat asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and depression
Stimulate activities and processes in the brain
Boost alertness, attention and energy
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11. STIMULANTS: Examples Dextroamphetamine: Dexedrine, Adderall
Methylphenidate: Ritalin
Cocaine
Common: caffeine, nicotine
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12. STIMULANTS: Negative Effects
Irregular heartbeat
High body temperatures
Anxiety
Heart failure/seizures
Hostility/paranoia
Addiction
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13. HALLUCINOGENS: Facts Used to treat coughs Rapid emotional swings
Hallucinations
Elevated blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature
Dizziness
Insomnia
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14. HALLUCINOGENS: Examples
LSD
PCP
Peyote: Mescaline
Dimethyltryptamine:DMT
Dextromethorphan: DXM
Ketamine
Salvia
Mushrooms
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15. HALLUCINOGENS: Negative Effects
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature
Nausea
Intensified feelings
Loss of appetite
Panic
Paranoia/Psychosis
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16. ANABOLIC STEROIDS : Facts
Used to treat delayed puberty and genetic disorders
Synthetic substances similar to the hormone testosterone
Make muscles bigger and bones stronger
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17. ANABOLIC STEROIDS : Examples
Testosterone
Androstenedione
Stanozolol
Nandrolone
Methandrosteolone
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18. ANABOLIC STEROIDS : Negative Effects
Reduces sperm count
Shrinks testicles
Increase body hair
Decreases breast size
High blood pressure, heart attack, stroke
Addiction
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19. Other
Drug Categories
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20. CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS: Facts
Created in a laboratory by changing the properties of a drug that comes from a plant (cocaine, morphine, marijuana)
Results in a new different effect on the brain
Club or designer drugs are similar to both stimulants and hallucinogens
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21. CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS: Examples
MDMA: Ecstasy
Ketamine
GHB
Rohypnol
LSD
Methamphetamine
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22. CLUB/DESIGNER DRUGS: Negative Effects
Lowered inhibitions, impulsiveness
Anxiety
Confusion/Memory Loss
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature
Depression
Aggression
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23. Let’s take a closer look at some of these substances.
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24. MARIJUANA: Facts
Used for pain relief, muscle spasms of multiple sclerosis, nausea from chemotherapy
Dried flowers, stems, and seeds of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa)
Contains the mind altering chemical, THC
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25. MARIJUANA: Examples Smoked in various forms: Mixed in food Cigarettes
Pipes
Bongs
Blunts
Mixed in food
Brownies, cookies, candy
Brewed in tea
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26. MARIJUANA: Negative Effects
Altered senses
Altered sense of time
Changes in mood
Impaired body movement
Difficulty thinking/problem solving
Impaired memory
How would using marijuana effect you in school?
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27. INHALANTS: Facts
Medically used to treat asthma, upper respiratory infections and diseases
Used by sniffing, snorting, spraying, “huffing”, inhaling
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28. INHALANTS: Examples
Solvents: paint thinners, dry cleaning fluids, gasoline, lighter fluid
Aerosol Sprays: spray paint, hair spray, deodorant spray, vegetable oil sprays
Gases: butane lighters, propane tanks, whipped cream
Nitrites: video head cleaner, room odorizers, leather cleaner, liquid aroma
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29. INHALANTS: Negative Effects
Slurred speech
Lack of coordination
Dizziness
Liver and kidney damage
Hearing loss
Bone marrow damage
Delayed behavioral development
Addiction
Overdose/death
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30. With all the negative effects, including death, why do you think people still use drugs?
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31. Why do people use drugs? To experiment To relieve depression/boredom
To rebel
To solve personal problems
To escape or relax
To fit in
To seem grown up
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32. Drugs that could lead to the use of other more addictive drugs
Gateway drugs
Drugs that could lead to the use of other more addictive drugs
What are the 3 most common ones?
Tobacco
Alcohol
Marijuana
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33. Most drug use begins with
Steps to Addiction
Most drug use begins with
EXPERIMENTATION.
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34. Drug Addiction Dependence on a legal or illegal drug or medication
Affects both the brain and behavior
Can be curable/treatable
No single treatment is right for everyone
Drug addiction = Drug Abuse
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35. Drug Addiction Treatment
Detoxification: the process by which the body rids itself of a drug
Behavioral counseling
Medication: for opioid, tobacco, or alcohol addiction
Evaluation and treatment for co-occurring mental health issues such as depression and anxiety
Long-term follow-up to prevent relapse
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