Transcript Commonly Abused Drugs common_drugs_-_powerpoint

* Marijuana * Methamphetamines * Bath Salts
* Prescription Drugs * Inhalants *
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Schedule I
◦ Drug has high potential for abuse
◦ Drug has no currently accepted medical use
◦ Lack of accepted safety for use of the drug
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Schedule II
◦ Drug has high potential for abuse
◦ Drug has currently accepted medical use (with
severe restrictions)
◦ Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological
or physical dependence
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Marijuana
Heroin
Ecstasy (MDMA)
LSD
GHB
Mescaline
Peyote
Psilocybin (mushrooms)
DMT
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Cocaine
Methadone
Oxycodone
Morphine
PCP
Amphetamines
Methamphetamines
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Plant
 Dried
 Greenish-brown
 Most widely used
illegal drug
 Mind altering
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THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol
Active ingredient that makes a marijuana user high.
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“This measure removes state-law
prohibitions against producing,
processing, and selling marijuana,
subject to licensing and regulation
by the liquor control board; allow
limited possession of marijuana by
persons aged 21 and over; and
impose 25% excise taxes on
wholesale and retail sales of
marijuana, earmarking revenue for
purposes that include substanceabuse prevention, research,
education, and healthcare. Laws
prohibiting driving under the
influence would be amended to
include maximum threshold for
THC blood concentration.”
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December 6, 2012: legal
possession and DUI limits go
in to effect
State has now through
December 1, 2013 to establish
all rules
Personal “grow” remains illegal
unless individual has a medical
card
No business within 1,000 feet
from public schools
Business must be licensed;
selling/distributing unlicensed
marijuana remains illegal
21 and over to possess/use
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Euphoric feeling
Lack of motivation
Lowered inhibitions
Cotton mouth (dry
mouth/throat)
Increased appetite
Impaired coordination,
concentration, and
memory
Increased heart rate
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Poor performance at
school or work
Impaired sexual
development and
fertility
Damage to lungs and
pulmonary system
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Health risks
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20 words
◦ Said once
◦ No writing/talking
while words are
being read
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Write as many as
you can remember!
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Students
Bear
Idea
Fork
Helmet
Balloon
Foot
Ear
Sick
Chair
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Sports
Chicken
Drugs
Talk
Car
Whistle
Paper
Icicle
Chalk
Dog
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Turtle
Piano
Face
Teacher
Alcohol
Boot
Write
Sweatshirt
Marker
Summer
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Health
Poster
Kangaroo
Key
Soccer
Drink
Truck
Watch
Hair
Drive
1. Write a short paragraph (at least 5
sentences) explaining your
thoughts/reactions to the idea that
marijuana is a “safe” drug, or a “safer”
drug than others.
2. What are your thoughts on
Washington’s legalization of marijuana?
Do you agree or disagree with the new
law? Why?
Write 3 facts you learn from the video …
What are bath salts???
List 4 dangers of bath salts as
you watch the video clip …
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Ritalin (Stimulant)
Adderall (Stimulant)
OxyContin (Pain reliever)
Xanax (Tranquilizer)
Also prescription amphetamines to lose
weight, or prescription steroids to bulk up.
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1 in 5 teens has abused a prescription pain
medication
1 in 10 report abusing prescription stimulants
1 in 10 has abused cough medicine
Teens think these drugs are safe because they
have legitimate uses, but taking them w/o a
prescription to get high or self medicate can
be dangerous and just as addictive as a street
narcotic.
*Partnership for a Drug-Free America’s annual tracking study.
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Medicine cabinets of friends, family and
acquaintances.
Some teens traffic among themselveshanding out or selling “extra” pills of their
own, or pills they’ve acquired or stolen from
classmates.
A very small minority of teens say they get
their prescription drugs illegally from
doctors, pharmacists or over the internet.
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Get high
Manage or regulate their lives
Additional energy and focus
Feel no pain
Cope with academic, social or emotional
stress
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Overdose (especially on pain relievers)
◦ Especially when mixed with other drugs/alcohol
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Dependency & addiction
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Paint thinners and removers
Stains and varnishes
Adhesives
Nail polish and removers
Spot removers, cleaning agents
Gasoline
Lighter fluid
- Sniffed directly from
container
- Aerosol sprays
- Bags or rags
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Overdosing – respiratory depression
“Sudden sniffing death” – Heart stoppage
Nose & mouth lesions, runny nose
Liver & kidney damage
Brain damage