Transcript Drugs notes
Addiction and Illicit Drugs 11th Grade Health Mr. Butts Addiction • A ___________________________ dependence a on substance or an activity. Physiological Dependence • The body has gotten used to alcohol and other drugs and __________________ ________________________________. Tolerance • The need for a ____________________ ________________________________ achieved earlier with a smaller amount. Withdrawal • _______________________________ _______________________________ to which the body has become dependent. Psychological Dependence • Means the person has come to depend on______________________________. Abuse • Types of Drugs • Depressants- Drugs that _____________ _____________________ (ex. Alcohol, K) • Hallucinogens- Drugs that _____________ ___________________________________ ______________________ . (LSD, PCP) • Inhalants- Substances whose fumes are sniffed _____________________________. (Glues, Spray Paints, Gas) Types (cont.) • Narcotics- are ___________________ _______________________________ ____________________________ to slow down body functions. (Heroin) • Stimulants- ______________________ ________________________________ _________________________. (Crack, Cocaine, and Diet Pills) Marijuana • Marijuana is a mixture of crushed leaves & flowers of the plant______________, or hemp. • ___________________________was declared illegal. • It can be smoked in a pipe, cigarette, or cigar. • It can also be put in food (Brownies, Etc.). Different Kinds • Marijuana- a.k.a. pot, grass, weed, mary jane, bud, reefer, etc……… • Hashish-___________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ______________________ ___________. Effects of Marijuana • THC, tetrahydrocannabinol (the ______ ___________________________). • Marijuana has more ________________ than tobacco. Types of Drugs Ecstasy What is ecstasy? • Ecstasy or MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) is a _____________. • This drug combines the effects of ________ with the mind altering effects of a ________________. Who uses it? What are its nicknames? • Used most frequently by____________, ______________ and other who attend night clubs and raves. • Nicknames include: ______, ______, _____, _______, Stacy, Lover’s speed, Adam, Eve, roll, among other names. How is it used? • Most often found in tablet, capsule or powder form, but can be injected. • Is sometimes combined with methadone, ___________,____________. Price? * $____ - $______ per pill How it works! • ___________________________________ ___________________________________. • This chemical is responsible for feelings of empathy, bliss and perceived insight. • Emotional Side effects – Causes euphoria, clarity, well being, anxiety and paranoia – Heavier doses cause _____________, ________________,_____________,________ __________. • Physical – Loss of appetite,________________, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, inc. HR and BP, faintness, chills, tremors, insomnia, ______________, and loss of voluntary body movements Long lasting side effects • Decreased normal levels of_____________. • This causes the body’s inability to control ___________, mood, _______________, sleep, and sensitivity to pain. Is ecstasy legal? • No! It is considered a ________________ ____________________. Any drug that has a high potential for abuse and no acceptable medical use. • Fines up to $_______________ and up to ______ years in jail. A Deadly Knockoff! • Fake ecstasy is more harmful than the real thing. • DXM (dextromethorpan) causes hallucinations and loss of motor control. ___________________________________ __________________________________ • Many cases end up in the ER. HEROIN • A powerfully addictive ____ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ Common Names • • • • • • ADDICTION • Can develop in a matter of days • heroin contains _____________ ________________, or feel-good chemicals • Heroin ____________________ ______________, causing the user to forget other basic needs ADDICTION • Many addicts lose the high altogether, taking the drug _____ ____________________________ __________________________ • • • • • • • • SIDE EFFECTS kidney failure skin abscesses hepatitis severe itching stroke • • bone and joint functions • constipation • tooth decay • • • • death • • • • • • • • WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS Goosebumps aching joints irritability weakness hot & cold flashes • • • • • • • • sweating depression tears filling eyes itching Club Drugs Teenage Killers GHB • Gammahydroxybutyrate • • – Also found in powder and capsule form • Street names: – _______________, Grievous Bodily Harm, _____________________, others. GHB Cont. • AKA: the Date Rape Drug Withdrawal symptoms – Because it can induce ____________ - – – Dizziness – – Coma – - • Side effects - Insomnia - Tremors - Rohypnol a.k.a. “Roofies” • Price - $ • Usually taken with alc. or heroin • Quick acting – takes 30 minutes, peaks in 2 hours • Effects: – Dec. BP, memory loss, dizzy, confused, urinary retention – Because of ________________, also used as a date rape drug. Roofies Cont. • Withdrawal Symptoms – Ketamine • Rapid acting disassociative anesthetic which produces a_________________________. • Street Names – K, Ket, Special K, Kit Kat, Vit. K, etc. • Found in ________________________form – Most powerful effects when injected Ketamine Cont. • Similar side effects to PCP – – – – – – – Numbness Loss of Coordination Loss of pain feelings Convulsions Methamphetamine • • a.k.a. – ______, ______, & crank. In crystaline form – ____, ___________ or glass. • Comes in pills, powder, or _____________ in Methamphetamine Cont. • Effects include:_____ __________, insomnia, inc. phys. Act., dec. appetite, ___________, tremors, confusion, paranoia, damage to __________________ ____________ (strokes) • Meth Lab Victim OxyContin Slang/Street Names “_____________________________ ____________________” What is OxyContin? • _______________ drug approved for the treatment of ________________ pain that requires treatment for more than a few days. • Oxycodone is the active, narcotic ingredient. • Time released to relieve pain over _____________________ of time. How is it abused? • OxyContin abusers remove the “time released” coating to get a rush of euphoria, similar to heroin. • The tablets are _________________ ____________or the powder is boiled for _______________. Common Side Effects • • Nausea • • Dizziness • • Headache • • • Weakness