Transcript Illegal Drugs - Barrington 220

Illegal Drugs
•Alcohol is the drug of
choice among teens.
Over 80% of 12th graders
have used Alcohol
•Tobacco is the second
highest among teens.
More than 64% of senior
smoke.
•Marijuana ranks 3rd
Facts about Drug Abuse
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According to the NIDA
& NIAAA, During
1992 the total
economic cost on
Drugs was
$245.7 billion
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97.7 billion was due
to drug abuse
Drugs and their effects
 Stimulants...speed up your CNS,
causing sleeplessness, dizziness,
headaches, blurred vision, sweating.
example
Cocaine, Crack, Ice, Amphetamines
Addictions can develop after first use.
Death can result from overdose.
Drugs and their effects
 Depressants...Slow down the CNS,
used to relax muscle, relieve tension and worry
example
Barbiturates, Tranquilizers, Valium, Alcohol
can result in physiological and psychological
dependence over time.
Drugs and their effects
 Narcotics...cause drowsiness,
decreased alertness, confusion, stupor,
nausea and possibly death. Medically they
are used to relieve pain and suffering.
Examples
Codeine, Heroin, Morphine, Opium,
Methadone
Addictions develop over a period of continued
use.
Drugs and their effects
 Hallucinogens...they alter mood,
thought and senses.
Examples
PCP, LSD,Mushrooms
Known to be the most dangerous of drugs
because of their effects on individuals.
Flashbacks are common years after use, some
even end up in mental institutions.
Drugs and their effects
 Marijuana...it has the characteristics of a
hallucinogen, stimulant and a depressant.
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THC is the chemical responsible for the effects
it gives.
It is stored in the fatty tissues of the body which
acts as a poison. It prevents the proper
development of cell growth in areas of the body.
The amount of Tar in one joint is equivalent to
smoking 20 cigarettes
Drugs and their effects
 Inhalants...substances with fumes
which are inhaled to give a hallucinogenic
effect.
 They depress the CNS and produce the
same effects as alcohol.
 Usually they sniff glue, gasoline, paints,
aerosols.
 Death can result from overuse.
Drugs and their effects
 Steroids...they are copycats of the male
hormone, testosterone.
 Can be used to help patients recuperate from
illness and muscle damage.
 Illegally they are used to enhance an athletes
Side effects
 Heart disease, liver damage, stroke, high
blood pressure, acne, baldness, decreased
size of sex organs, etc...
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20% of males and females
have used steroids before
About 16% of people use
steroids for appearance
5% of people use steroids to
make them aggressive and
jacked up
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Anarar
Anadrol
Deca-Durabolion
Bolasterone
Dianadol
Human Chronic
Gonadoptropin
Equipoise
Finaject
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Maxibolin
Parabolan
Primabolin
Testosterone
Cypionate
Winstol V
Winstrol
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Roids, Sauce, juice
Roidal
Roid Rage
Cycle
Stacking
Joy Rider
Cut
Anabolic steroids
User of Steroids
Steroid induced violence
Time on Steroids
Using multiple steroids
User for appearance
Clearly defined muscles
Puffy face
 Severe acne
Increased weight gain over short period of time
 Mood swing with aggressiveness
 Spotted dark skin
 Profuse sweating
 Yellowing of skin/eyes
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Addiction to Drugs
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The dependence on the drug to function in
everyday life.
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Physiological Dependence…body has
become accustomed to a drug and needs the
chemicals to function.
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Psychological Dependence…the
person depends on the feeling received by the
drug
Stages of Addiction
1.
First use/occasional
use…social setting, first
4.
combine or switch drug for
stronger effect
time, stress relief
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Occasional Trouble
with drug…mood
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swings, greater tolerance
then others
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Regular use of
drug…tolerance
increases, tries to control but
cant, denies problem
Multiple drug use…
Increasing
Dependency…needs drug
to function, drug does not have
same effect, lose interest in
things.
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Total Dependency…
Suffers from major loss, ROCK
BOTTOM
Stages of Recovery
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Decide to get help
Asks for help
Gets medical evaluation
Detoxification
Learns about the
disease
Physical health
improves
Appearance improve
Mental health improves
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Gains emotional control
Rebuilds or makes
healthy relationships
Sets & achieves new
goals
Rebuilds self esteem
Stays drug-free
Helps others with
addiction
Takes responsibility for
self
Continues recovery for
life
Where to get help
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Parent, teacher, counselor, peer
counselors, hotlines
Support groups…AA
Alcohol & Drug treatment centers… Detox
units, inpatient treatment centers,
outpatient treatment centers, continuing
programs, halfway houses