1. DRUGS in general… Write on the chalk board. What’s the difference??
Drug use-
Drug misuse-
Drug abuse-
Discuss these terms, write their definitions, and who uses it.
DRUGS in general…

2. Drug Use – taking meds properly and in its correct dosage.
Name a drug and how if effects your mind and body.
Are there any drugs that only effect your mind or only your body?

3. Drug Misuse – improper use of a drug
usually done by mistake
Name a drug and how if effects your mind and body.
Are there any drugs that only effect your mind or only your body?

4. Drug Abuse – intentional improper use of a drug
Name a drug and how if effects your mind and body.
Are there any drugs that only effect your mind or only your body?

5. Stimulants – make you feel “up” (hence, they’re also known as “uppers”)
Amphetamines, Cocaine, Caffeine, Nicotine
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

6. Stimulants
Speed up the mental and physical responses of the central nervous system.
May give feelings of alertness, confidence
Increase heart rate, blood pressure
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

7. Stimulants Speed up body’s use of resources Abuse can lead to death
May increase energy and reduce appetite
Abuse can lead to death
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

8. Depressants– can make you feel more relaxed, less stressed – more “down”
(hence, they’re also known as “downers”)
- Tranquilizers, Antidepressants, Alcohol, Rohypnol
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

9. Depressants Reduce the functions of parts of the brain or body
Slow the functions of the central nervous system and the brain
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

10. Depressants
Slow breathing, reduce anxiety, impair memory, coordination, judgment, lower inhibitions
Addiction is common
Abuse can lead to death
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

11. STIMULANTS DEPRESSANTS
Increase activity in body and nervous system
Decrease activity in body and nervous system
DEPRESSANTS

12. Hallucinogens– change the way you think, sense / perceive / feel things
LSD, Peyote, Ecstasy (MDMA), Magic Mushrooms, Various Club Drugs
Many Inhalants
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

13. Hallucinogens Don’t just heighten what is there – create NEW realities
Cause hallucinations
Can experience flashbacks years later
Typically do not cause physical dependence, but can cause psychological dependence
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

14. Hallucinogens
Effects are wide and varied (anxiety, sleeplessness, drowsiness, paranoia, depression, violence, etc)
A key problem is the impaired judgment – leads to injuries/death/etc
MDMA – Ecstasy , Nicotine Crack
Ritaline Caffeine
Methamphetamines
Cocaine

15. Narcotics or Opiates– variety of drugs that come from the poppy plant
- Oxycontin, Opium, Morphine, Heroin, Vicodin, Codeine,

16. Narcotics or Opiates Powerful painkillers – suppress the CNS
Effects are wide and varied
Have a high potential for abuse and addiction
Narcotics are highly addictive because they change the chemistry of the brain: they decrease the perception of pain and alter the body’s reaction to pain

17. Marijuana/ Hash probably the most controversial illegal drug
Formally classified as both a hallucinogen and a depressant, marijuana and its derivatives are in a category all by themselves
Comes from the cannabis plant – contains THC which changes mood, emotions, behaviour

18. Marijuana/ Hash Up to 20 times stronger than 30 years ago
Effects are varied:
Euphoria, relaxation, altered time sense
Paranoia, hallucinations, delusions
Accumulates in fatty tissues, esp. brain & reproductive organs
Risk psychological dependence, not physical addiction
Small but persistent impairments of learning, memory, attention, thinking

19. - whether you smoke it or eat it
Marijuana – and many drugs - affect each person differently. How they affect you depends on:
- how much you use
- how strong it is
- how often you use it
- whether you smoke it or eat it
- your mood and what you expect to happen when you take it
- whether you have drunk alcohol or used other drugs when you take it
Gateway drug??