Transcript Lesson 39

Lesson 39
Bellringer
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Write 3 of your long term goals in your
notebook.
Explain how using drugs might interfere
with these goals.
What can you do to ensure a drug-free
lifestyle throughout the course of your
life?
Lesson 39
Avoiding Illegal Drug Use
What are the consequences of
using inhalants?
 Death
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 Headache
 Dizziness
 Brain damage
 Irregular heartbeat
 Difficulty breathing
 Damage to immune system
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Heart damage
Kidney damage
Bone marrow damage
Impaired judgment and
reasoning
Psychological or physical
dependence
Impaired coordination
Impaired vision
Impaired reaction time
Disorientation
Confusion
Impaired decision making
Fights, crime, violence
Look at the brain scan on p.437
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Why do you think using inhalants causes
brain damage?
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Many inhalants are flammable. Due to
impairment many users burn up very
quickly and die in the flames.
What are the consequences of using
marijuana?
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Lung damage
Damage to respiratory system
Cancer
Harm to the reproductive
system
Harm to developing baby if
pregnant
Short-term memory loss
Impaired concentration
Lose train of thought
Do things that they regret
Take unnecessary risks
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Amotivational syndromepersistent loss of ambition and
motivation
Tolerance
Psychological dependence
Impaired ability to judge
distance
Slowed reaction time
Accidents/ crashes
Paranoia
Panic attacks
Psychoses
How can ecstasy harm you?
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Confusion
Depression
Insomnia
Severe anxiety
Paranoia
Extreme fear
Muscle tension
Teeth clenching
Nausea
Blurred vision
Faintness
Chills
Sweating
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Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Brain damage
Memory impairment
Dehydration
Heart failure
Kidney failure
Death
Heatstroke
Illegal drugs are not regulated
by the FDA. This means you
don’t know where they came
from or what else is in them.
Other drugs or toxic
substances like cleaning
materials can be mixed in.
These drugs or chemicals can
make you sick and cause death.
What risks are associated with
hallucinogens?
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Increased heart rate
Increased blood
pressure
Tremors
Nausea
Flashbacks
Tolerance
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Impaired judgment
Slowed reaction time
Anger
Aggression
Violence
Studies show that the best way to be
successful at something is to surround
yourself with others who are successful.
If all your friends are physically fit you are
more likely to be fit also.
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What makes you want to be friends with
someone?
How do you choose your friends?
Is it easier to be drug free when your
friends are also drug free? Why?
In 1998
47% of young people thought that
drinking 5 drinks on a single occasion once
or twice a week was a great risk.
31% thought smoking marijuana once a
month was a great risk
54% thought using cocaine once a month
was a great risk
Healthy People 2010 have a goal of 80 % associating these activities with great risk.
These are all great risks
How can we raise awareness among
teens of the risks associated with
substance abuse?
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Think-pair-share
Take 1 minute and think about your
answer silently
Turn and tell a partner what you think.
Listen to what your partner came up
with.
Share the best answer with the class.
What are the risks associated with
stimulants?
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Heart attack
Seizure
Death
Tremors
Vomiting
Quickened movements
Increased heart rate
Increased blood pressure
Stroke
Sores near the nose
Holes between the nostrils
Runny nose
Sore throat
Hoarse voice
Confusion
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Anxiety
Aggressiveness
Paranoia
Hallucinations
Dependence
Increased risk for HIV and
hepatitis B
Impaired reasoning and judgment
Accidents
Violence
Irregular heartbeat
Stomach irritation
Increased urine production
Nervousness
Irritability
Lesson 39
Bellringer Day 2
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Tell me one reason why you will choose
to stay drug free.
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Who cares most about you?
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Who or what aggravates you the most?
What risks are associated with
narcotic use?
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Slowed breathing rate
Coma
Death
Drowsiness
Nausea
Rapid heartbeat
Clammy skin
Vomiting
Skin rash
Impaired judgment
Depression
Lazy
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Dependence
Withdrawal
Mood swings
Increased sensitivity to pain
Neglect personal hygiene
Neglect responsibilities
Malnutrition
Infection
Illness
Injury
HIV and hepatitis B
Accidents
Violence
Crime
Look at the table on p.447
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Which drugs have a legitimate
medicinal value?
What risks are associated with
sedative-hypnotics?
Slowed respiration
Coma
 Death
 Slurred speech
 Lack of coordination
 Clammy skin
 Dilated pupils
 Accidents
 Crime
 Violence
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Inability to stay awake
Impaired reasoning and
judgment
Lazy
Tired
Depression
Dependence
Withdrawal
How do steroids harm the body?
Reduce sperm count
 Sterility
 impotence
 Baldness
 Painful urination
 Missed periods
 Body and Facial hair on
girls
 Acne
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Roid rages- aggressive
behavior
 Suicide
 Hostility
 Dependence
 Withdrawal
 HIV/ Hepatitis B
 Jail time
 Accidents, violence crime
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Obtaining steroids or providing someone with steroids without a
valid medical prescription is illegal and punishable by law.
How can you resist pressure to use
illegal drugs?
use assertive behavior
 give a reason
 use nonverbal behavior
 avoid pressuring situations
 avoid people who use
 resist pressure
 influence others to choose responsible
behavior
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Read lesson 40
Homework