2. CHAPTER 14 DRUGS

3. I. DRUG USE n A. DRUG -A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body and mind.

4. 1. MEDICINES n a. PERSCRIPTION MEDICNIES CAN BE SOLD ONLY WITH A WRITTEN ORDER FROM A PHYSICIAN. n b. OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINES (OTC) ARE MEDICINES THAT ARE SAFE ENOUGH TO BE TAKEN WITHOUT A WRITTEN ORDER.

5. B. DRUG MISUSE n used in a way not intended

6. 1. SIDE EFFECT n ANY EFFECT OF A MEDICINE OTHER THAN THE ONE INTEDED. n a. UPSET STOMACH n b. DROWSINESS n c. DIZZINESS

7. 2. TOLERANCE n A condition in which a person’s body becomes used to the effect of a medicine and needs greater and greater amounts of it to be effective.

8. C. Drug abuse 1. taking drugs in a way they are not medically intended or 2. using it illegally

9. 3. ADDICTION n A PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL NEED FOR A DRUG.

10. II.Cannabis (marijuana) n A. THC is the chemical that produces psychoactive effect n 1. Hash a. tops or the buds of cannabis b. has more THC

11. B. SHORT-TERM EFFECTS – REDUCES REACTION TIME AND COORDINATION. 1. PANIC ATTACKS 2. IMPAIRED JUDGEMENT

12. C. LONG-TERM EFFECTS n 1. LUNG DISEASE n 2. DEPRESSION n 3. ANXIETY n 4. PERSONALITY DISTURBANCES

13. III.CLUB DRUGS III.CLUB DRUGS n A. ECSTASY (MDMA) – SPEEDS UP THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

14. B. ROHYPNOL (ROOFIE) n SUPPRESSES THE CNS, THE PERSON IS UNABLE TO RESIST ATTACK. n 1. PRODUCES AMNESIA – THIS IS WHERE THE VICTIM CANNOT RECALL WHAT HAPPENED TO THEM.

15. C. GHB n DEPRESSANT OF THE CNS.

16. D. KETAMINE n SPECIAL K IS USED IN MEDICAL PROCEDURES. n 1. CAUSES – HALLUCINATIONS, MEMORY LOSS, AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE.

17. E. ANABOLIC STEROIDS n SYNTHETIC SUBSTANCES RELATED TO THE MALE SEX HORMONE.

18. IV. NARCOTICS n PERSCRIPTION ONLY AND USED TO RELIEVE PAIN. n A. OPIUM – LIQUID FROM THE POPPY PLANT CONTAINING SUBSTANCES THAT NUMB THE BODY.

19. B.HEROIN n severe withdrawal symptoms n C. OXYCOTIN – INCREASED TOLERANCE TO THE DRUG.

20. V. STIMULANTS n DRUGS THAT SPEED UP ACTIVITY IN THE HUMAN BRAIN. SOME MILD STIMULANTS ARE: n 1. COFFEE n 2. CHOCOLATE n 3. SODA POP

21. A. AMPHETAMINES (SPEED) n HIGHLY ADDICTIVE, EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS, AND LOSS OF PHYSICAL STRENGTH

22. B. Cocaine B. Cocaine n 1. DAMAGE TO NOSE LINING AND LIVER; HEART ATTACK, SEIZURES, STROKE AND DEATH n 2. Produces a feeling of energy

23. C. Crack C. Crack n strong pure cocaine -1. very addictive

24. D.Methamphetamines nVnVnVnVERY STRONG STIMULANT

25. VI.Depressants VI.Depressants n-n-n-n-slows the body systems down

26. n A. Tranquilizers n B. Barbiturates n C. Hypnotic

27. VII. HALLUCINOGENS n DRUGS THAT DISTORT MOODS, THOUGHTS, AND SENSES.

28. A. Lysergic acid diethyl amide (LSD) 1. ergot fungus on rye 2. high tolerance 3. blotter, microdot 4. flashbacks

29. B.PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP) B.PHENCYCLIDINE (PCP) n 1. CAUSES VIOLENT AND UNPREDICTIABLE BEHAVIOR.

30. C.Psilocybin n chemical found in certain mushrooms (magic mushrooms)

31. VIII. INHLANTS n ANY SUBSTANCE WHOSE FUMES ARE SNIFFED AND INHALED TO PRODUCE MIND-ALTERING SENSATIONS. n A. ABUSING INHALANTS CAN DAMAGE THE MYELIN AROUND THE BRAIN.

32. IX. GETTING HELP n A. FIRST STEP IS TO RECOGNIZE YOU MAY HAVE A PROBLEM. n B. ASK FOR HELP

33. C. SYMPTOMS OF DRUG ABUSE n 1. TOLERANCE IS HIGHER n 2. CRAVINGS ARE MORE INTENSE n 3. LOSS OF CONTROL n 4. PHYISCAL DEPENDENCE OR WITHDRAWL SYMPTOMS

34. D. DETOXIFICATION n PHYISCAL PROCESS OF FREEING TH BODY OF AN ADDICTIVE SUBSTANCE.

35. X. CHOOSING TO BE DRUG FREE n A. USE THE STOP METHOD WHEN REFUSING DRUGS n 1. SAY NO IN A FIRM VOICE n 2. TELL WHY OR WHY NOT n 3. OFFER ALTERNATIVE IDEAS n 4. PROMPTLY LEAVE