1. Prescription Drug Abuse

2. Ryan DePuy

3. Friend Son Brother Soccer player Snowboarder Junior at Bothell High School

4. Ryan overdosed from 4 different medications on April 10 th, 2008. He was only 17 years old. His death could have been prevented.

5. Opioids Pain Relievers Oxycodone (oxycontin) Percocet Vicodin

6. Opioids Side Effects: Low blood pressure Nausea Vomiting Respiratory Depression

7. Opioids Withdrawal Flu-like symptoms (fever, nausea, diarrhea) Intense dysphoria Random anxiety or discomfort

8. Depressants Treats anxiety and sleep disorders Valium Xanax

9. Depressants Side Effects: Sedation Coma Decreased respiration Lethargy Mental confusion

10. Depressants Withdrawal Shakes Seizures Insomnia Can be life-threatening

11. Stimulants Helps attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Dextroamphetamin Methylphenidate

12. Stimulants Side Effects Fever Fast heart rate Increased blood pressure Seizures

13. Stimulants Withdrawal Irritability Increased appetite Poor attention Intense craving for drug

14. Over the Counter (OTC) Drugs bought over the counter without a prescription

15. OTC Side Effects Vomiting Convulsions Fast heart rate Coma Heart attack

16. Once addicted, your brain depends on the drugs to function normally. After withdrawal, your brain can go back to functioning without the drugs.

17. Dopamine A neurotransmitter in the brain that controls Adrenaline Pleasure

18. Dopamine Opiates increase the levels of dopamine so the person experiences intense levels of pleasure Each time the abuser uses the drug, the level of pleasure decreases

19. Dopamine The abuser is trying to reach the same level of pleasure they had the first time they used, that is why they increase the amount of drugs they use

20. Dopamine After abusing drugs, your natural levels of dopamine decrease This can cause depression and without the drugs it is hard to naturally be happy

21. Most Teens Do NOT Abuse Prescription Drugs Healthy Youth Survey Everett School District 10 th Graders: 88% do not use prescription drugs Everett School District 12 th Graders: 88% do not use prescription drugs

22. Most Teens Do NOT Abuse Prescription Drugs Healthy Youth Survey Henry M. Jackson High School 10 th Graders: 88% do not use prescription drugs Henry M. Jackson High School 12 th Graders: 87% do not use prescription drugs

23. Only 10% of teens in Washington are abusing prescription drugs 1 in 10 prescription drug abusers will die from an overdose

24. Many teens are involved with criminal activity to support their addiction because it is so costly

25. Remember, most teenagers do NOT abuse prescription drugs If you know someone who is, go to a trusted adult to get help

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