Transcript PPL 10M Substance Abuse Tape 1

PPL 10M/F
Substance Abuse
Description
Students will develop an understanding of
facts and myths of substance use and abuse.
 They will classify a variety of drugs and
understand their short and long term effects.
 They will examine why people use drugs
and identify school and community support
resources.
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Overall Expectations
Students will:
 Be able to identify factors that contribute to
positive relationships with others,
 Demonstrate personal strategies to deal
effectively with the social influences that
contribute to the use and abuse of alcohol,
tobacco, and other drugs (e.g. cannabis)
Specific Expectations
identify facts and myths related to the use
and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other
drugs (e.g.. cannabis)
 identify the school and community
resources involved in the education,
prevention and treatment of the use and
abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
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True or False
Addicts are bad, crazy or stupid.
 Caffeine is addicting.
 Marijuana is not addicting.
 It takes years for someone to become
addicted to a drug.
 All drugs are illegal.
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Reflective Exercise
To me, drug abuse means . . .
 One thing I have trouble believing that
people tell me about drugs is......
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Definition of a Drug
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Articles (other than food) intended to affect
the structure or any function of the body or
other function of the body of man or other
animals.
Drugs – illegal or legal
Responsible for knowing illegal use of
drugs and legal drugs.
 Canada – alcohol is legal for 19 years and
older; OTC drugs from a pharmacist is
legal; vitamin supplements is a drug
 Canada – substance act prevents the public
from selling any drug without a license
 Canada – consequences for use and selling
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What is the CNS?
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CNS – Central Nervous System
CNS comprises of the brain, spinal cord, nerves
Brain is the processor of stimuli (sight, sound,
touch)
Nerves are the receptors of stimuli (eg. Bright
light, heat/cold, booming bass)
Spinal cord is the transmitter of stimuli
information
CNS Drug Categories
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STIMULANT - provide a temporary sense
of alertness and well-being as well as relief
from fatigue.
 Amphetamines
 Caffeine
 Cocaine
 Ecstasy (MDMA)
CNS Drug Categories
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DEPRESSANT – slows down the brain
activity to create a calm or drowsy feeling.
Reaction time to normal events is slow and
uncoordinated.
 alcohol
 quaalude (methaqualone)
CNS Drug Categories
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HALLUCINOGEN – it produces changes in
perception (distortions) , feeling, and
thoughts.
 LSD
 Mushrooms (psilocybin)
CNS Drug Categories
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Marijuana – cannabis sativa contains
cannabinoids. THC create feelings of
euphoria and cannabidiol create calm.
 marijuana
 hashish
Physical Effects on the Body
Brain – memory and cognitive function
 Lungs – damage more severe than tobacco
 Liver – filters foreign substances
 Immune system – exposed to infections
 Heart – cardiac arrest
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Social Effects
Family dysfunction
 Loss of employment
 Friends
 Violence
 Betraying yourself – low self esteem
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I.D.E.A.L.
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Decision Making Process
 I – identify the issue
 D – discuss the pros and cons with
somebody knowledgeable
 E – evaluate the pros and cons
 A – act on your decision
 L – learn from experience
(positive/negative)
Tomorrow
Examine the continuum of drug use.
 Understand reasons for people to use CNS
type of drugs.
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