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Illegal Drug Use
 A controlled drug is a drug whose possession,
manufacture, distribution, and sale are controlled by
law.
 A prescription is needed to obtain controlled drugs.
 Illegal drug use is the use of a controlled drug use
without a prescription.
 It is illegal to buy or sell controlled drugs on the street.
Inhalants
 Inhalants- Chemicals that affect mood and behavior when
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inhaled.
MOST inhalants are NOT controlled drugs.
Most inhalants are chemicals that are not produced to be
inhaled or used as drugs.
Inhalants produce a very quick high because they are
inhaled.
However, the high usually only lasts a few minutes.
Inhaling fumes to get high is called huffing or sniffing.
Bagging is inhaling from a back to get high.
Inhalants are also inhaled from balloons, aerosol cans, and
other containers.
Examples of Inhalants
 Nail polish remover
 Maker fluid
 Furniture polish
 Paint thinner
 Gasoline
 Paper correction fluid
 Glue
 Rubber cement
 Hairspray
 Spray Paint
 Lighter fluid
 Transmission fluid
Inhalants
 Inhalants can cause immediate death.
 People often hallucinate which can lead to bad
decision making.
 They increase the risk of accidents, violence and
crimes.
 Inhaling the fumes from paint sprays, glues, de-waxes,
cleaning fluids and correction can cause permanent
hearing loss.
Marijuana
 Marijuana- The dried leaves and tops of cannabis plants.
 It is the most commonly used illegal drug in the US.
 It can harm different systems of the body, including the immune
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system.
THC- Is a drug found in the cannabis plant that produces
psychoactive effects.
THC is a fat-soluble drug that builds up in the fatty part of the
body, including the brain, heart, and liver.
The effects of smoking or eating marijuana depends on the
amount of THC.
In the past, marijuana contained between 1 -5% THC.
Today’s marijuana is much more potent- it usually contains
between 8-15%.
Marijuana
 Marijuana is known as a gateway drug.
 Gateway Drugs- Is a drug that increases the likelihood
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that a person who uses it will use other harmful drugs.
People who use marijuana may feel relaxed, drowsy, and
have an increased appetite.
Smoking marijuana damages lungs and the respiratory
system.
Marijuana smoke also contains many of the same
carcinogens that tobacco contains.
Long-tem use of marijuana can affect the reproductive
system.
Some facts about Marijuana
 The number of 8th and 12th graders who have used marijuana in
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the last year is dropping
Although marijuana gives most people a “relaxing feeling” it also
makes it harder to concentrate, remember and solve problems.
The National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found that
teenagers with a grade average of a D or lower were 4 times as
likely to have used marijuana than those with an A average.
Teens who have used marijuana are 4 times more likely to than
nonusers to have been pregnant or have gotten someone
pregnant.
People who use marijuana take more sick days than non-users.
Some facts about Marijuana
 Marijuana smoke contains the same cancer-causing substances as
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tobacco smoke, but at higher concentrations.
Users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than
cigarette smokers.
This exposes their lungs to these carcinogens for longer periods of
time.
Marijuana smoke contains 50 to 70 more for carcinogenic hydrocarbons
than cigarette smoke.
Since THC adheres to the fatty tissues of the body, it takes a long time
for traces of the drug to disappear.
Just one does of THC from a single marijuana cigarette is commonly
detectable for up to 30 days from the time it was smoked!
The most common tests for the THC are urine, and hair sample test.
Ecstasy
 Ecstasy- An illegal drug that has a stimulating effect
and the ability to cause hallucinations.
 Ecstasy is a drug that is synthetic, meaning it is made
in a laboratory.
 The chemical makeup of Ecstasy is similar to that of
drugs such as meth.
 These drugs are known to cause brain damage.
 While ecstasy is generally taken in pill form, it also can
be snorted or injected.
Ecstasy and Physical Problems
 Use of Ecstasy can result in different kinds of physical
problems, such as:
 Muscle Tension
 Involuntary teeth clenching
 Nausea
 Blurred vision
 Faintness
 Chills
 Sweating
Facts about Club Drugs
 Club Drug- Is used to describe the drugs that often
are available at raves, which are large, all-night dance
parties attended by teens and young adults.
 Club Drugs include Ecstasy, GHB, roofies, LSD, and
nitrous oxide.
 Many users of club drugs mistakenly believe that these
are safe and legal.
GHB
 People began using GHB in the early 1990’s for its
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intoxicating and sedative effects.
Body builders purchased GHB to help in fat reduction and
muscle building.
Among the street names of GHB are soap and liquid
Ecstasy.
People who use GHB can have seizures or go into a coma.
When GHB is combined with alcohol, nausea and difficulty
breathing can result.
GHB has been named as a “date rape drug.”
GHB can be produced in clear liquid, white powder, tablet,
and capsule form, is often abused in combination with
alcohol.
Flunitrazepam
 Flunitrazepam- A drug that belongs to a class of drugs
called benzodiazepines.
 Flunitrazepam is also known as “roofies,” “roach,” and
“rope.”
 When mixed with alcohol, it can cause people to lose
their ability to resist sexual assault.
 It can also produce a type of amnesia, which means
that people may not be able to remember events that
have experienced while under the influence of this
drug.
Ketamine
 Ketamine- A drug that has been used medically as an
anesthetic for both human and animal use.
 This is most often used by vet's.
 This is often referred to as, “Vitamin K” or “Special K.”
 This drug can also cause dream-like states and
hallucinations.
 This drug is also common in club and rave scenes and
has been used as a date rape drug.
LSD
 LSD- Known as acid or yellow sunshine's.
 It is a hallucinogen.
 The physiological effects of LSD include increased
heart and blood pressure, increased temperature,
sleeplessness, and loss of appetite.
Nitrous Oxide
 Nitrous Oxide- Is often called “laughing gas.”
 It enters the body through the repertory system,
usually being inhaled from a balloon or a bag.
 Nitrous Oxide produces a quick head rush.
 It also acts as a depressant on the central nervous
system and can cause permanent damage.
Hallucinogens
 Hallucinogens- A group of drugs that interfere with
the senses and cause hallucinations.
 Hallucinogens are also known as psychedelic drugs.
 A hallucinogen is an imagined experience that seems
real.
 The effects of hallucinogens may last for several days!
Stimulants
 Stimulants- A group of drugs that speed up the
activates of the central nervous system.
 Stimulants are often called, “uppers” because they
make people feel alert, awake, and active.
 They increase blood pressure, heart rate, and
breathing rate.
 Some teens use legal and illegal stimulants to get a
high, stay awake, and to lose weight.
 The use of stimulants always is followed by a crash, or
the intense down period that follows a stimulant high.
Types of Stimulants
 Cocaine:
 Also known as: Coke, blow, gold dust, white lady, snow,
Charlie
 It is snorted, injected, or smoked.
 It is SUPER addictive, can cause stoke, heart attack, or
seizure; can be FATAL w/ ONE use!
 Crack:
 Also known as “rock.”
 It is smoked.
 Effects can be 10 times greater than cocaine, can be fatal
w/ ONE use and is SUPER addictive.
Cokaine Users…
Types of Stimulants
 Amphetamines:
 Diet Pills
 They are swallowed, illegal w/o prescription
 Can cause multiple problems and is HIGHY addictive.
 Methamphetamines:
 Also known as: Meth, crank, crystal meth, crystal tea,
crystal, ice, speed, chalk, and glass.
 It can be smoked, snorted, injected.
 Addictive, effects are similar to cocaine, can be fatal with
ONE use!
Meth User…
Types of Stimulants
 Ephedrine
 Also known as: Effies, white cross
 It can be swallowed or inhaled
 It is prescribed to relieve asthma, can be used to make
methamphetamines, has same effects as
methamphetamines
 Methylphenidate
 Also known as Vitamin R, West Coast
 It can be swallowed, snorted
 Prescribed to control ADHD, it suppresses appetite,
increases focus, attentiveness, willfulness
Types of Stimulants
 Caffeine
 A stimulant found in chocolate, coffee, tea, and some
soda pops.
 Most widely used stimulant.
 Legal!
Narcotics
 Narcotics- Are a group of drugs that depress, or slow
down, the central nervous system and relieve pain.
 Narcotics slow down body functions (breathing and
heart rate).
 Some narcotics are prescribed by physicians such as
painkillers and analgesics.
 Analgesics- A drug that relieves pain.
Types of Narcotics
 Opium:
 A white, milky fluid from the seedpod of the poppy
plant.
 Is smoked.
 Illegal.
 Extremely addictive.
 Morphine:
 Is a naturally occurring substance extracted from the
poppy plant.
 It can be injected, snorted, smoked, or swallowed.
 ILLEGAL WITHOUT PRESCRIPTION!
Types of Narcotics
 Codeine:
 A painkiller produced from morphine.
 It can be swallowed.
 ILLEGAL w/o prescription.
 Available in very small amounts of over the counter drugs.
 Heroin:
 A narcotic processed from morphine.
 Also known as: smack, junk, brother, garbage.
 It can be injected or snorted.
 It is extremely addictive, can cause respiratory arrest and
death, severe withdrawal symptoms. Heroin injections
heightens the risk for infection with HIV and Hep. B.
Heroin Addict…
Sedative-Hypnotics
 Sedative-Hypnotics- A group of drugs that depress the
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activities of the central nervous system.
A Sedative drug is a drug that has a calming effect on a
person’s behavior.
A hypnotic is a drug that produces drowsiness and
sleep.
Sedative-Hypnotics include tranquilizers and sleeping
pills.
They are HIGHLY addictive and are illegal when used
w/o a prescription.
Types of Sedative-Hypnotics
 Some Sedative-Hypnotics are:
 Barbiturates
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Also known as: barbs, bank, bandits, reds, blockbusters
They can be swallowed.
Highly addictive, sleep aid, ease tension.
 Benzodiazepines
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Also known as: tranquilizers.
They are swallowed or injected.
They ease tension and relax muscles.
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
 Steroids- A group of synthetic drugs that are related
to hormones.
 Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids is a type of steroid that
is related to male sex hormones.
 Physicians prescribe anabolic-androgenic steroids to
treat medical conditions.
 Some people illegally use steroids to build muscles and
improve strength, athletic performances, and
appearance.
 THEY ARE BANNED IN SPORTS!
People Using AnabolicAndrogenic Steroids…
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids
 Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in males can reduce
sperm count, sterility, baldness, and cause painful
urination.
 Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids in females is can cause
missed menstrual periods, hair growth on the face and
body, and smaller breast.
 Using anabolic-androgenic steroids when a teen could
affect bone growth.