Transcript Day 5
DRUG UNIT (Day 5) Heroin Inhalants LSD Painkillers Bell Ringer #5 Create a scenario: Write about a scene where a drug user tries to sell someone drugs. What does the person do and say to try to convince someone to take them? What would the other person do to avoid this or decline the offer? HEROIN Fine white powder (purest form) Street heroin is usually “cut” and mixed with other poisons User on the street never knows the actual strength of the drug they are getting thus constantly at risk for overdose Highly addictive and withdrawal is extremely painful Can be injected, smoked, or sniffed First time use, causes a “high” sensation Street Names Big H H Junk Skag Horse Smack Thunder Hell Dust Nose Drops Destruction! Initial effect is a surge of sensation, a “rush” Warm feeling of skin and a dry mouth Can induce vomiting or severe itching After initial effects wear off, drowsiness sets in (usually for several hours) Heart rate and breathing slow down Body craves more Withdrawal includes restlessness, aches and pains of bones, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe discomfort Intense high lasts only a few minutes Coma or death with just one use Effects!!! SHORT TERM Rush or High Slow breathing Clouded mental functions Nausea or vomiting Hypothermia LONG TERM Bad teeth Itching Respiration illnesses Weakening of immune system Paralysis Depression Insomnia Loss of memory or intellectual performance Death INHALANTS Vapors from toxic substances which are inhaled to reach a quick high Chemicals are rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly reach the brain and other organs Causes irreversible physical and mental damage Types – Liquids, sprays, gases, or nitrites 38 states in the U.S. have placed restrictions on the sale and distribution of products that are commonly used as inhalants. How Inhalants get introduced… Sniffing – inhaling chemicals directly from open containers Huffing – breathing the fumes from rags soaked in chemicals Bagging – inhaling chemicals from a paper or plastic bag. Bagging in a closed area greatly increases the risk of suffocation Poppers and whippets – composed of poisonous chemicals that can permanently damage the body and brain. Commonly sold (illegally) at concerts and clubs. Street Names Air Blast Highball Shoot the breeze Huff Snappers Laughing gas Spray Boppers Moon gas Thrust Whippets Poppers Whiteout Buzz bomb Bullet bolt discorama How they affect your body Damages the heart, kidneys, brain, liver and bone marrow They starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly Can experience nausea and nosebleeds, lose sense of smell Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and reduction of muscle tone Damage to lungs and immune system “Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome” – can occur the 1st time or 100th time an inhalant is used. Suffocation! Effects! SHORT TERM Slurred speech Dizzy or dazed appearance Hostility Hallucination Unconsciousness Headaches Rashes around nose or mouth LONG TERM Muscle weakness Depression Hearing loss Heart failure (Others previously mentioned in the slide show) Addiction! PSYCHOLOGICAL Start using because one thinks they need to try it PHYSIOLOGICAL Withdrawal symptoms occur after use Nausea, excessive sweating, muscle cramps, headaches, chills, and shaking This leads to more use to relieve one of these pains STATISTICS In the U.S., 1.1 million youths aged 12-17 had used inhalants in the past year (2006). Numbers projected to be higher year after year. 22% of inhalant abusers who died had no history of previous inhalant abuse Other countries have as much as 80-90% use of inhalants with adolescents living in poverty. LSD Lysergic Acid Diethylamide One of the most potent mind altering and mood changing chemicals Hallucinogenic Manufactured from Lysergic Acid, which is found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grains. Leads the user to a serious disconnection from reality “Trip” – usually lasts 12 hours or so. Forms “Acid” Small tablets (microdots) Capsules or Gelatin squares (window panes) Sometimes added to absorbent paper, divided into small squares decorated with designs (loony toons) Occasionally sold in liquid form STREET NAMES Acid Boomers Doses Dots Loony toons Superman Tab Lucy in the sky with diamonds Physical and Mental Effects Dilated pupils High or low body temp. Sweating or chills Loss of appetite Sleeplessness Dry mouth tremors Delusions and hallucinations Artificial sense of euphoria Distortion of time and identity Impaired depth perception Terrifying thoughts and feelings “Flashbacks” Depression or psychosis FACTS First effects within 30-90 min. after use Effects are unpredictable Produces visual and auditory hallucinations Judgments are impaired Tolerance can be developed “Bad Trips” – when things go wrong. Can last the entire high PAINKILLERS Prescription Painkiller abuse Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs next to marijuana Almost half of the teens are taking painkillers One in ten high school seniors in the U.S. admits to abusing prescription painkillers Physiological dependence can be formed over time Dangers don’t always present themselves until it’s too late What are Painkillers? Powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system’s transmission of signals we perceive as pain Most of these drugs stimulate portions of the brain associated with pleasure In addition to blocking pain, they produce a “high” TYPES Oxycodone – “hillbilly heroin”, is a substitute for heroin. Brand name OxyContin. Hydrocodone – brand names Dicodid, Hycomine, Lortab, etc. Propoxyphene – Brand name Darvon Hydromorphone – Brand name Dilaudid Meperidine – Brand name Demerol Street Names Oxy 80’s Oxycotton Perks Vikes Pinks Footballs 65’s Demmies Mental and Physical Effects Constipation Nausea Vomiting Dizziness Confusion Addiction Unconsciousness Respiratory depression Increased risk of heart attack Coma Death Warning Signs of Prescription PK’s Dependency Usage increase Change in personality Social withdrawal Ongoing use Time spent on obtaining prescriptions (visiting multiple doctors, etc.) Change in daily habits Neglects responsibilities Increased sensitivity (normal sights and sounds become overly stimulating (hallucinations) Blackouts and forgetfulness Defensiveness (lashing out)