Transcript Use & Misuse of DRUGS REVIEW - Mrs. Spear's Health Class

Use & Misuse of
DRUGS REVIEW
Take good notes!
YES to..
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Drug Awareness
Decision Making Model
Being aware of your drink
Using Drugs (medicine)
Correctly
Good Values & clear goals
Designated Driver
High Self Esteem
/Respecting Yourself
Getting help
Quitting
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Helping others with drug
problems
Independence
Support Groups: AA, NA,
Alateen, Alanon
Refusal skills
Advertising Awareness
Resisting peer pressure
Self control/responsibility
Sobriety
NOT USING ABUSING DRUGS
NO to….
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Tobacco
Alcohol
Marijuana
Abusing OTC’s
Low Self Esteem
Drunk Driving
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Riding with a drunk driver
Letting friends drive
Driving after drinking
Using Drugs while pregnant
Drug Abuse and Misuse
Hanging out with drug users
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Binge drinking
Psycho-active Drugs
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Stimulants (Cocaine)
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Depressants (Alcohol)
Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP)
Cannabis (Marijuana)
Inhalants (Nitrous Oxide)
Narcotics (Heroin)
Rave Drugs (Ecstasy)
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Going to a party where there
will be drugs and/or Alcohol
Peer Pressure
Addiction
Tolerance
How does SELF-ESTEEM relate
to drug abuse?
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Someone with a low self-esteem is
more likely to abuse drugs because it is
a form of escape.
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Abusing drugs will lower someone's
self-esteem as well.
(dangerous cycle to get into…)
DRUG USE vs. DRUG ABUSE
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USE
Using a drug in the
medically intended
way. (The proper use of
O.T.C. and prescription
Always read the label
medicine) and NEVER share medicine!
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ABUSE
Using a drug any other
way. (Any illegal drug
use or the misuse of
O.T.C. and prescription
drugs)
GATEWAY DRUGS
DRUGS that lead to other
drugs!
 ALCOHOL
 TOBACCO
 MARIJUANA
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and sometimes ECSTASY
Drugs Used for Rape
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Alcohol
GHB
Rohypnol
Ketamine
Some Vocab. to Know
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Leukoplakia
Alveoli
THC
Nicotine
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Tobacco plant
ALCOHOL
DANGERS, DISEASES & PHYSICAL DAMAGE
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Accidents
Arrest, fines, criminal
record
Loss of control
Risky activity
Aggressive behavior
Addiction
Depression - low selfesteem
Impaired judgment
Brain damage
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Cirrhosis - liver damage
Stomach ulcers
Heart Disease
Stroke
Throat, bladder & intestinal
cancers
Impotence & infertility
Osteoporosis - weak bones
Hepatitis
Birth Defects – FAS (Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome)
TOBACCO
DANGERS, DISEASES & PHYSICAL DAMAGE
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Costly
Yellow teeth/ Smelly
Aging - wrinkles
Addiction
Birth defects
Get into trouble (school &
parents)
Increased Carbon
Monoxide
Hairy Tongue
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Cancer
Heart Disease
Stroke
Impotence & Infertility
Weak immune system
Emphysema, bronchitis
Restricted blood flow shortness of breath
Side stream smoke
DEATH
MARIJUANA
THC is the active ingredient
1. LOSS OF MOTIVATION - drive for LIFE
2. Depression and anxiety
3. ADDICTION
4. EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, CANCER
5. Increased illness - weakens your immune system
6. Poor concentration, judgement - risky behavior
7. High blood pressure, HEART DISEASE
8. Damage to sperm production & egg development
9. Impaired thinking, mood, memory and coordination…
“IMPAIRED MIND!!”
Drug Classifications
(How they affect the body)
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Stimulants
Depressants
Inhalants
Hallucinogens
Cannabis
Narcotics (Pain
relievers)
Rave/Club
Drugs
Steroids
cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, speed
Alcohol, rohypnol, tranquilizers
Glue, air freshener, gasoline
LSD, PCP, mushrooms, acid
Marijuana
Heroin, Morphine
Ecstasy, GHB, ketamine, rohypnol
Steroids
Decision making model? And
TROUBLE RULES
You will be given a
problem to solve
using the decision
making model!
And
the TROUBLE RULES
STUDY !
STUDY!
STUDY!