Transcript Illegal Drugs What do U already know ????????

Illegal Drugs
What do U already know
????????
Hallucinogens
Mushrooms
Do You Know Where
They Come From?
Psilocybin, the hallucinogenic ingredient, is
structured similarly to serotonin, a chemical
found in the brain.
Street Names – Shrooms & Magic
Mushrooms
Do you know where they grow?
Hallucinogens
LSD a.k.a. Acid
Appearance – clear liquid, colored
pills, gelatin squares & white powder
Liquid can be placed on sugar cubes,
blotter paper, on stamps, in gelatin and
eaten, & dropped into the eye!!
BEWARE: Bad trips can result in panic, paranoia, anxiety &
psychosis
Flashbacks are recurring!!
DXM - AKA Triple C
Dextromethorphan is a cough-suppressing
ingredient found in over-the counter cold and
cough medications. It is an anesthetic that can
cause hallucinations like PCP and Ketamine.
Immediate Effects: The effects vary on amount
taken. Common effects include confusion,
dizziness, double or blurred vision, slurred speech,
impaired physical coordination, abdominal pain,
nausea and vomiting, rapid heart beat, drowsiness,
numbness of fingers and toes, and disorientation.
Long-Term Effects: Abuse of cough medication is
also abusing other ingredients such as
acetaminophen, which is dangerous in large doses.
Large doses of acetaminophen can damage the
liver
Designer Drug
(but can also considered a Hallucinogen)
PCP
Street Names – Angel Dust, KJ & Rocket Fuel
Appearance – Clear Liquid, White Powder & Colored Pills
How taken: Can be swallowed or mixed in joints or
cigarettes and smoked
Flashbacks can return
you into your trip!
BEWARE: Bad trips can result in panic,
paranoia, anxiety & psychosis
USER may experience EXTRA-Ordinary Strength!
Depressants/Sedatives
Barbiturates
a.k.a. Downers
Come in Pill form and can be
prescribed by a doctor!!
Prescribed for anxiety,
tension & sleep disorders
Benzodiazepines
& Tranquilizers Causes Drunken Behavior,
are most
Slurred Speech &
commonly
Disorientation.
prescribed
Overdose may result in Death or Coma
Depressants/Sedatives
Rohypnol a.k.a. Rufies
A powerful hypnotic when mixed with
alcohol –Pill form
Most commonly used DATE RAPE drug
A person on this drug will have decreased
inhibitions, become disoriented, & may
not be able to remember what happened
Don’t leave a drink unattended
Do NOT take a drink from a stranger
Don’t drink something that tastes funny!!
Highly dangerous when
combined with alcohol – 2
depressants together can result
in Coma or Death
Cannabis
Marijuana
& Hashish
In high doses, can cause
shifting sensory images,
rapidly fluctuating
emotions, loss of self
identity, fantasies, image
distortions or
hallucinations
In low doses, can induce
restlessness, a dreamy state of
relaxation, memory loss, loss of
motor coordination, red blood shot
eyes & increased hunger
(Munchies)
Psychosis occurs with Overdose
Lung Cancer & Emphysema can occur over a
long period of time due to the inhalation of
TAR
Cannabis
Marijuana
a.k.a. pot, buds…
CAn be smoked, eaten or
taken in the pill form!
When Marijuana is rolled into a
cigarette, it is called a JOINT & a
BLUNT is when it is rolled into a cigar
& a water pipe is called a BONG
Marijuana has the same long term effects as smoking Tobacco!!
Lung Cancer & Emphysema…
Smoking paraphernalia includes:
Pipes, Bongs, Bubblers, Vaporizers,
Joints, Roach Clips……
Cannabis
Hashish
A marijuana extract formed
into a gummy substance
or oil smoked in a joint or
pipe with marijuana or
tobacco.
Higher THC Concentration
than Marijuana!
Stimulants
Overdose can result in dizziness,
tremors, agitation, panic,
hostility, palpitations, & chest
pains
Extreme Overdoses can result in
Cardiac Arrest, Strokes or Death
Large Doses can cause
repetitive grinding of
the teeth, weight loss,
touching & picking at
the face & other body
parts, paranoia…
After an extended time of
use, withdrawal symptoms
appear such as depression,
apathy, fatigue,
disorientation, & ANXIETY
Stimulants
Crystal Meth
a.k.a Crank, Ice
High lasts
2-12 hours
Pure form of
Methamphetamines
Can be smoked,
snorted, injected
or swallowed
Prolonged use can cause blurred
vision, dizziness, loss of
coordination, & collapse
Made in Meth Labs
Highly Addictive & Dangerous
Short Term Effects Include:
Increased Alertness.
Euphoria, Appetite Loss,
Dilated Pupils, Increased
Heart Rate, Respiration &
Blood Pressure
Stimulants
Ice
Smokable Form of Meth
Highly Addictive
Longer & More INTENSE
HIGH than Crystal Meth
Heavy Short Term or
Long Term Effects
Include:
Toxic Psychosis
(paranoid
schizophrenia) &
Delusional States
Overdose includes Stroke,
Heart Failure & DEATH
Comes from the
Coca Plant
Stimulants
Cocaine
Typical high lasts about
20 minutes & is called a
CRASH when the high
wears off!
Can be smoked, snorted, or injected
High is followed by
profound depression,
intense desire for
another dose, mental
fatigue, restlessness &
irritability
Overdose can cause extreme agitation, respiratory
failure, heart failure, DEATH
Short Term Effects Include:
Increased Alertness,
Stimulated, Euphoria,
Appetite Loss
Stimulants
Crack ‘n’ Rock
Highly Addictive & Readily Available
Powdered cocaine is
converted into Crack
cocaine where it crystallizes
into a rock form
High lasts only a matter of
minutes & leaves an intense
depression called a crash
Temporary Euphoria, Extremely Alert & Highly
Energetic
Prolonged use causes extreme irritability, depression,
paranoia convulsions & DEATH
Smoked in a glass pipe or on tin foil
Makes a cracklin’ sound when
smoked
You never know what
is in the pills
Designer Drugs
Ecstacy
Can be taken Orally, Snorted
or Inserted in the Rectum
Pills are commonly branded with
symbols such as playboy bunnies,
nike swoosh…
Long Term Effects include
memory loss, heart attack,
Death
Short Term Effects
include: Intense
pleasure, peacefulness,
closeness, teeth
clenching, loss of
inhibitions and fixation
on sights & sounds
A few days after
use, severe
depression kicks in
due to the decrease
of serotonin
production in the
brain
Designer Drugs
GHB
Causes Euphoria, Relaxation,
Dizziness & Loss of Inhibitions
Clear Liquid or Powder
Clear Liquid or
Powder
Almost Tasteless!
She’ll never know
Commonly known as a Date Rape
Drug because the victim is incapable of
resisting & can cause Memory
Problems
Designer Drugs
Ketamine
a.k.a. Special K, Cat, Jet…
Separates you
from Reality
Causes
Relaxation,
the inability
to move &
Numbness
Commonly used as an Animal Tranquilizer
Inhalants
Immediate effects:
Nausea, coughing, lack of
coordination, euphoria
Anything that emits fumes or is
in an aerosol form can be inhaled
Long term Use
Muscle Fatigue, Hepatitis, Brain
Hemorrhage
Huffing
Bagging
Fumes soaked into a rag,
sock… and continuously
inhaled
Fumes inhaled from a plastic or
paper bag
High concentrations of inhalants
can cause Death due to Suffocation
Opiates
Heroin
Heath Ledger was
HOOKED on H
Tolerance
develops
IMMEDIATELY
Smoked,
Snorted or
Injected
Interferes with the Ability to
PERCEIVE pain & affects the
Pleasure System
The most
ADDICTIVE
drug of them
ALL!
OVERDOSE = DEATH
Opiates
OxyContin
Prescription ONLY
Physically & Mentally
ADDICTING
User goes through
withdrawal when stopped
Used to Treat PAIN
Tolerance Builds
QUICKLY
Commonly Abused
on the STREET
Steroids
Pills & Liquid
Cycling – Taking multiple doses
over a specific period of time
Stopping & Starting Over Again
In Men
•Shrinking of testicles
•Reduced Sperm Count
In Women
•Infertility
•Chest & Facial Hair
•Baldness
•Changes or Stop in Menstrual Cycle
•Development of Breasts
•Deepened Voice