Transcript Chapter 23: Illegal Drugs

Chapter 22: Illegal Drugs
Key Terms
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Substance Abuse
Illegal Drugs
Illicit Drug Use
Overdose
Addiction
Marijuana
Paranoia
Inhalants
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
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Psychoactive Drugs
Designer Drugs
Hallucinogens
Euphoria
Depressants
Stimulants
Opiates- drugs such as those derived from the opium
plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are
used to relieve pain.
• Rehabilitation- the process of medical and
psychological treatment for physiological and
psychological dependence on a drug or alcohol.
Health Risks of Drug Use
• Main Idea: Substance abuse includes the use of
illegal substances, as well as the misuse of legal
substances.
• Factors that influence teens– peer pressure,
family members, role models, media messages,
perceptions of drug behavior, and misleading
information.
• According to the CDC, more than 70 percent of
ninth graders have never used marijuana.
Effects of Drug Use
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Physical effects
Mental effects
Social effects
Tolerance- a condition in which the body
becomes accustomed to the drug and
causes the user to experience a need for
more and more of the drug to achieve the
desired effect.
– Does this cause the gateway effect??
Consequences of Drug Use
• Teens who use illegal drugs may stop
pursuing their interests and goals.
• May lead to other risky behaviors
• Drug use is a leading factor in teen
depression and suicide.
• Drug use is directly related to violence
• Drug use puts a burden on family and
friends.
Marijuana
• Studies have shown that a teen who uses
marijuana is 15 times more likely to use
cocaine than a teen who has never used
marijuana.
• Effects of marijuana may vary from person
to person, and can be influenced by a
person’s mood and surroundings.
• Some effects include:
– Hallucinations and paranoia
Marijuana
• Effects of Marijuana, cont.
– Impaired short-term memory, reaction time,
concentration, and coordination.
– Decreased initiative and ambition
– Bloodshot eyes, dry mouth
– Lung irritation, coughing
– Heart and lung damage
– Increased risk of lung cancer
– Weakened immunity to infection
Marijuana
• Effects of Marijuana, cont.
– Increased appetite
– Increased risk of stillbirth and birth defects
– Changed hormone levels
– In females, risk of infertility
– In males, lowered sperm count and
testosterone levels
Consequences of Marijuana
• Marijuana smoke contains more cancer-causing
chemicals than tobacco smoke.
• Marijuana contains 421 different chemicals.
• Marijuana users often inhale the unfiltered
smoke, which can cause damage to the
respiratory system.
• Marijuana raises levels of dopamine, which
causes a pleasurable feeling (a “high”). When
the drug wears off, the pleasure sensation stops,
typically called a “crash.”
Consequences of Marijuana
• The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration estimates that 10 to 22
percent of drivers involved in car crashes
were on drugs.
Inhalants
• Most inhalants depress the central
nervous system.
• Immediate effects include a glassy stare,
slurred speech, impaired judgment,
nausea, coughing, nosebleeds, fatigue,
and lack of coordination.
Steroids
• Steroid use can result in unnatural muscle
growth.
• Some side effects include weight gain,
acne, high blood pressure, and liver and
kidney tumors.
• Steroids may cause violent behavior,
extreme mood swings, depression, and
paranoia.
Psychoactive Drugs
• Stimulants
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Amphetamines
Cocaine
Crack
Methamphetamine (Meth)
• Depressants
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Barbituates
GHB
Rohypnol (roofies)
Tranquilizers
Psychoactive Drugs, cont.
• Opiates
– Codeine
– Heroin
– Morphine
– Opium
– Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
• Hallucinogens
– DXM (tussins)
– Ecstasy (MDMA)
Psychoactive Drugs, cont.
• Hallucinogens
– Ketamine
– LSD
– Mescaline (peyote)
– PCP
– Psilocybin (mushrooms)
Psychoactive Drugs
• Club drugs, stimulants, and depressants
can cause irreversible health damage.
• Hallucinogens and opiates seriously alter
the sensory controls in the brain.
Living Drug-Free
• Most teens never experiment with illegal
drugs.
• Choose healthy alternatives
• Find support from friends, family, and the
community.
Media’s Influence
• Why does the media reference drugs so
much?
Do we see a lot of anti-drug messages?
– http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/About/NewsRel
eases/Fried_Egg_Message
Please……..
• Make Good Choices!!!!