Transcript ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, & OTHER DRUGS

Mr. Fisher
-Impaired
-Tolerance
-Chemical Dependency
-Psychological Dependency
-Withdrawal
-Physiological Dependency
-Drug
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Stage 1- experimentation
Stage 2- regular use
Stage 3- daily preoccupation
Stage 4- dependency*
*don’t think only people who are down & out
are capable of becoming addicted.
*addiction can happen in as little as 6 months.
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Alcohol= a drug that is produced by a
chemical reaction in fruits, vegetables, &
grains.
Hangover= physical
symptoms that follow an
episode of drinking (thirst,
nausea, headache, diarrhea,
sensitivity to light and noise).
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Mucosal lining, tongue, gums, & throatchemicals affect
Stomach- 20% goes. Too much= intoxicated
Small intestine- swallowed
80% to small
intestine
where it enters blood stream
more slowly.
Heart- beats faster, blood vessels widen, &
body temperature rises.
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Brain- becomes less able to control the body
(movement, speech, & vision)
Liver- changes alcohol to water. When you
drink faster than the liver can break it down=
intoxicated (DRUNK)
Lungs- CO2 released from here leads to
increased urine, sweating, & bad breath
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Other drugs
Speed
Food
Gender
Mood
Weight
Quantity
The Jacqueline Saburido Story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OBBqe6W
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“Hangovers vs. Health:”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHQJc5
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Tobacco= a plant that when smoked, sucked,
or chewed, changes the brain’s chemistry.
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Nicotine
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Tar
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Carbon Monoxide
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Cigarettes
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Pipes
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Cigars*
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Snuff
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Chewing tobacco
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Stained fingers
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Bloodshot eyes
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Tobacco
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Extra gum & breath
mints
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Extra trips to the
dentist/doctor
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Dopamine movie clip:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at3Sg6qv
gTE&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mod
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Drugs= substances that change the
structure/function of the body/mind.
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Medicines= drugs that are used to prevent or
cure diseases or other conditions.
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Vaccines- medicines to prevent diseases
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Antibiotics-medicines that fight germs
Prescriptions & Over the Counter (OTC)
- medicines that provide pain relief
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Stimulants- drugs that speed up the body’s
functions.
Depressants- drugs that slow down the
body’s functions.
Narcotics- drugs that are used to relieve pain.
Hallucinogens- drugs that make people
“hallucinate,” a.k.a. mind altering drugs.
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Steroids- drugs made from hormones.
Inhalants- everyday products that are sniffed
or snorted to obtain a high.
Club (Designer) Drugs-These are man made
drugs that are a changed form of a controlled
drug. These designer drugs do not follow the
laws for controlled drugs. No quality control!
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Swallowing liquid, pill, or tablet:
mouth
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stomach
(dissolves)
bloodstream
(delayed)
Injection*:
needle
bloodstream
drugs go directly into bloodstream
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Smoking
Snorting
Why they can be popular:
easy to get, can be legal if they’re for someone.
 Dangerous because:
prescribed for someone else’s age, weight,
body size, medical history, etc.
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pain killers, ADD or ADHD meds.
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Why they can be popular:
provides energy, and a feeling of well-being.
 Dangerous because:
can lead to heart attack or increased blood
pressure,
 Examples:
caffeine, crack, heroin, & cocaine
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Why they can be popular:
cheaper than cocaine,
 Dangerous because:
highly addictive, combines stimulants,
narcotics, & hallucinogens, causes: meth
mouth, people to lie, cheat, & steal to get
more.
 Examples:
methamphetamine (meth), crystal meth
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Why they can be popular:
feel instant pleasure and less pain.
 Dangerous because:
highly addictive, this combined with alcohol is
most common two-drug combo that leads to
death.
 Examples:
cocaine, heroin, morphine, codeine
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Why it’s popular:
come in pill form, doesn’t lead to increased
energy.
 Dangerous because:
cause hallucinations which could lead to
harming yourself or others.
 Examples:
LSD (acid), PCP, MDMA (ecstasy), mushrooms
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Why it’s popular:
not taken for a “high,” some think it’s their only
option.
 Dangerous because:
“roid rage,” mood swings, deepening of the
voice, fat knuckles, decrease in testes’ size
 Types:
medical, and illegal
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Why they can be popular:
easy to get
 Dangerous because:
kills brain cells that will never come back,
freezes brain activity.
 Examples:
household cleaners, spray paint, etc.
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Why they can be popular:
no alcohol included, can look like candy
 Dangerous because:
raves= dangerous people, increases sexual
drive, can lead to sex and STIs, dehydrates
the body, body temperature rises, eyes are
fascinated on lights.
 Types:
MDMA (Ecstasy or X), Roofies
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Taken from The British Journal “The Lancet”