2. SUBSTANCE ABUSE LE - 1204

3. Society Problem Effects Job Performance Effects the Family Effects Health Loss of control & Coordination Develops Unproductive Citizens

4. T E R M S Euphoria - High Feeling Tolerance - Body’s Resistance to a drug Cross Tolerance - Between Related drugs Dependence - Reliance upon a drug Withdrawal - Reaction to Drug Deprivation Detoxification - Withdrawal from drugs under medical supervision

5. Terms continued Mainstream Smoke Sidestream Smoke Passive Smoke Carcinogens Atherosclerosis Cancer Bronchitis & Emphysema

6. 3 CATEGORIES Prescription Drugs Street Drugs Over-The-Counter

7. Prescription Drugs Prescribed by a Doctor Purchased from a Pharmacy Misused: Not Taken According To Prescription

8. Prescription Drugs Sleeping Pills Valium - Tranquilizer, Downer Amphetamines - Stimulant, Upper

9. Street Drugs No Medicinal Value Sold on the Street Any Drug Sold on the Street is ILLEGAL

10. Street Drugs Marijuana (25 % US population) Cocaine Crack Ecstasy Steroids Many Others

11. Over - The - Counter Common Everyday Substances Easily Purchased in Most Stores

12. Over - The - Counter Solvents and Aerosols Cold Medicines Alcohol (Depressant) Tobacco

13. Health Problems Brain Cell Damage Damage to Central Nervous System Malnutrition Damage to Vital Organs Cerebral Hemorrhage Paranoia Shortened Life

14. C A U S E S Escape or Forget Peer Pressure / to be Sociable Get Attention Curiosity Depression

15. B. A. C. Blood Alcohol Content the percent of alcohol in the blood stream

16. Driving Under the Influence #1 Cause of Death 16-24 yr. 55 % of all Fatal Accidents 750,000 Injuries annually 25,000 Deaths annually One Million Arrests annually

17. Misconceptions Beer & Wine are not as intoxicating as Hard Liquor Sobering Remedies: cold shower, fresh air, coffee, etc...

18. The Liver Processes alcohol out of the blood stream At a rate of.015 % per hour

19. R U L E S Do not drink alcohol or use drugs !!! Do not take medicine on an empty stomach. Do not drive when under the influence of drugs/alcohol. Do not let friends drive under the influence of drugs/alcohol. Never ride in a vehicle driven by someone under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

20. S U M M A R Y Substance abuse is a serious problem Drugs should be taken for illness only Substance abuse causes life long health problems, financial burden & shortened life Substance abuse is physically and psychologically harmful Death Or Suicide Can Result From Abuse ! ! !