Transcript narcotics stimulants and depresants lesson 3

BELL WORK
Write about 1 of the drugs we talked
about yesterday and tell me how that
drug would alter your life.
REVIEW
What is the main active chemical in marijuana?
THC
What are the 4 different club drugs?
Ecstasy, rohypnol, GHB, and Ketamine
REVIEW
Synthetic substances related to the male sex
hormones are called what?
ANABOLIC STEROIDS
Why are anabolic steroids being used by
teenagers?
Media, sports, peer pressure, etc
DRUGS
NARCOTICS, STIMULANTS, AND DEPRESSANTS
OBJECTIVES
 name the most commonly abused narcotics.
 describe the effects that narcotics can have on
a user’s health.
 identify specific stimulants and CNS
depressants.
NARCOTICS
Historically, narcotics were made from opium.
narcotics Specific drugs that are obtainable
only by prescription and are used to relieve pain
opium A liquid from the poppy plant containing
substances that numb the body
NARCOTICS
Narcotics produce euphoria because they affect
the areas of the brain that perceive pleasure.
euphoria A feeling of well-being or elation
NARCOTICS
withdrawal symptoms Symptoms that occur after
chronic use of a drug is reduced or stopped
WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS
PAIN IN MUSCLES
PAIN IN BONES
SLEEPLESSNESS
DIARRHEA
VOMITING
AGITATION
HEROIN
Made of morphine, a narcotic
Most often inhaled or injected intravenously
Users develop a psychological and physical
dependence
Tolerance leads to a need for ever-increasing
doses
Quitting is very difficult
Quitting results in painful withdrawal symptoms
OXYCONTIN
Available through a doctor prescription
Controls sever pain in patients with cancer, back
pain, or arthritis
Abuse leads to tolerance, which leads to physical
addiction
Withdrawal symptoms are similar to other
narcotics
STIMULANTS
Stimulants cause the heart to beat faster and
cause blood pressure and metabolism to rise.
stimulants Drugs that speed up activity in the
human brain and spinal cord
Some stimulants are so mild that people may
not realize they are ingesting a drug.
AMPHETAMINES
amphetamine A drug that stimulates the
central nervous system
Amphetamines are highly addictive. Using large
amounts of amphetamines can result in
aggressive behavior, extreme weight loss, and
loss of physical strength.
COCAINE
Illegal stimulant derived from the coca plant
Sold as a fine white powder
Often mixed water and injected into the body
intravenously
Can also be smoked or snorted up the nose
One of the most addictive drugs on the street
today
COCAINE
During a cocaine binge, the possible
consequences are very dangerous.
binge When a drug is taken repeatedly and at
increasingly high doses
CRACK
Crack is created when cocaine is heated and
processed with baking soda and water.
Crack is extremely addictive and dangerous
METHAMPHETAMINE
Highly addictive stimulant drug, affects the
central nervous system
Becoming an epidemic in the unites states
Produced in illegal laboratories
Effects are similar to cocaine
Also known as “meth”
METHAMPHETAMINE
Initial feelings of confidence and energy
Tendency on the part of users to binge
Users may go days without food or sleep
Users find it impossible to feel any pleasure
without the drug
Unpredictable behavior
Methamphetamines
1 year later…
Methamphetamines
8 months later…
Methamphetamines
3 months later…
Methamphetamines
Methamphetamines
18 months later…
EFFECTS OF STIMULANTS
CNS DEPRESSANTS
CNS depressants Substances that slow down
normal brain function
CNS depressants are sometimes called sedatives
or tranquilizers
Physicians can prescribe some CNS depressants
for relief of sleeplessness, anxiety, or tension.
CNS DEPRESSANTS
Two Commonly Prescribed CNS Depressants
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepines
Prescribed for the treatment of anxiety or
tension, or for people with sleep disorders.
Prescribed for patients with more serious
anxiety and panic attacks.
EFFECTS OF DEPRESSANTS