Transcript Journal 12/6 - Lake Crystal

Journal 12/6
• List 3 negative health consequences of
marijuana
• Why do you think drugs are still used even
though there are so many negative health
effects?
Tests
Types of Drugs
• Hallucinogen- a drug which effects the user’s
thoughts, perceptions, consciousness, and
emotions; these drugs will often cause the user
to also have a false reality where they see, hear,
and feel things that are not really there
• Stimulant- a drug which speeds up the systems in
the body (heart rate, breathing, etc); “uppers”;
heightens senses
• Depressant- a drug which causes the systems in
the body to slow down; “downers”; depresses
senses
Specific Drugs We will Cover
• Marijuana- comes from the cannabis plant; THC is the drug
in it; most commonly it is smoked; acts as a stimulant,
depressant and sometimes hallucinogen; illegal
• Weight loss pills- drugs that are specifically designed to
cause weight loss; oftentimes have extremely harmful side
effects
• Performance enhancing drugs- drugs designed specifically
for athletes to improve their performance/strength/etc
• Prescription meds – drugs designed specifically for medical
use to help with sicknesses; strong enough that they need
to be prescribed by a doctor
• OTC drugs- drugs designed specifically for medical uses,
especially cases that are not as serious; available for the
general public for purchase
Negative Effects of Marijuana
Short Term Effects
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Distorted perception
Memory problems
Issues with problem solving
Loss of coordination
Increase in appetite
Anxiety
“Cannabis smokers end up with
five times more carbon monoxide
in their bloodstream (than
tobacco smokers),“
• Carbon monoxide causes heart
disease and high blood pressure
and at high levels is toxic and can
lead to death
• Gateway drug- a lower level drug
that can possibly lead to the use
of other higher level drugs,
especially when under the
influence
Long Term Effects
• Emotional issues (higher
risk of depression, anxiety,
and even schizophrenia
• Fertility decreased
• Respiratory complications
(chronic cough, bronchitis,
increased mucus, etc)
• Brain’s stress and
motivation area is effected
• “The researchers found that
smoking one joint is
equivalent to 20 cigarettes
in terms of lung cancer.”
• Marijuana Effects Video
Negative Effects of Weight Loss Pills
Possible Short Term Effects
Possible Long Term Effects
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Increased Heart Rate
Increased Blood Pressure
Sleeplessness
Pronounced Mood Swings
Irritability
Tremors
Upset Stomach
Nausea
Rash
Depression
Convulsions
Heart Attack
Stroke
Diabetes
Heart Disease
Vitamin Deficiency
Performance Enhancing Drugs
• Anabolic Steroids- drugs that mimic the
effects of testosterone in the body
• Androstenedione- drugs that are used to
produce both testosterone and estrogen
• Human growth hormone- a hormone that
stimulates growth and cell reproduction
Negative Health Effects of
Performance-Enhancing Drugs