1. Narcotics, Stimulants, and Depressants
Drugs Lesson 2
Narcotics, Stimulants, and Depressants

2. Do Now Why do you think some drugs are illegal?
What is the difference between drug abuse and drug misuse?

3. Drug Misuse Using a drug without following the directions
Combining medicines without a physican’s advice
Taking more of a drug then the doctor ordered
Using a drug prescribed to someone else
Giving your prescription to someone else
Using a drug for longer then a physician advises.

4. Drug Abuse Using any illegal drug
Using a medicine when you do not need it
Taking a substance that was not meant to enter the body
Using a drug for purposes other than medical treatment
Faking health problems to obtain or renew a prescription

5. Narcotics
Narcotics- specific drugs that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain. They are very addictive. Ex oxycotin, Percocet, vicodin.
Addiction-a physical or psychological need for a drug.
Heroin-illegal narcotic made from morphine. Most commonly abused narcotic next to painkillers. Highly addictive usually hooked after first try. Severe pain from withdrawal.

6. Stimulants and Depressants
Stimulants-substances that speeds up the body’s functions. Causes a rise in heartbeat, breathing rate, blood pressure. Ex. Caffeine, cocaine, crack, speed, methamphetamine
Depressant-a substance that slows down the body’s functions and reactions. Examples are:
Alcohol, Tranquilizers(valium, xanax), Barbiturates( downers, barbs, yellowjackets),
Hypnotic(Quaaludes, ambien, lunesta,)