Transcript Anabolic Steroids

Bellringer
• List some other common names for marijuana,
ecstasy, and steroids.
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Objectives
• List three things all types of illegal drugs have in
common.
• Summarize the effects of four commonly abused
illegal drugs on the body.
• Describe the effects of marijuana on a person’s
behavior.
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Objectives
• Identify the reason abusing inhalants can be deadly
after only one use.
• Compare the dangerous effects of five types of club
drugs.
• Summarize the dangerous effects of anabolic
steroids.
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Types of Illegal Drugs
• There are many types of illegal drugs, but they all
have three things in common.
1. They affect the function of the brain.
2. They are dangerous to your health.
3. They can result in drug dependence and
addiction.
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Beliefs Vs. Reality
• You or the people around you may have some
misconceptions about the dangers of illegal drugs.
• Marijuana is a safe drug?
• Driving high on pot is as dangerous as driving
drunk
• It is ok to try it one?
• Some can be deadly the first time you try
• I can stop when I want
• The more you use, the harder it is to stop
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Marijuana
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Marijuana
• Marijuana is the dried flowers and leaves from the
plant Cannabis sativa.
• Also known as “pot, weed, dope, blunt, grass, reefer,
Mary Jane among a list of other names”
• The active chemical in marijuana is
tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
• People who use marijuana build up a tolerance, so
they need more and more to get high. This can lead
to physical dependence.
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Marijuana
• Common short-term
effects of marijuana
include:
• Slowed thinking ability
• Difficulty paying attention
• Distorted sense of time
and distance
• Giddiness
•Loss of short-term
memory
•Loss of balance and
coordination
•Increased appetite
•Anxiety
•Panic attacks
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Marijuana
• Smoking marijuana over a long period has many of
the same negative health effects as smoking
tobacco.
• Marijuana use is also dangerous when driving. The
loss of attention and coordination can make driving
high as dangerous as driving drunk.
• Hashish has the same effects as marijuana, but
stronger.
• Known as hash, is the dark brown resin
collected from the top of the plants
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Inhalants
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Inhalants
• Inhalants are drugs that are inhaled as vapors.
• Glue
• Paint Thinner
• Propane
• Nitrous
• Poppers
• Snappers
• Whippets
• Commonly abused inhalants include paint thinner, glue,
gasoline, marker fluid, propane, butane, and nitrous oxide.
• Because inhalants are often common products, they can be
easy to get and inexpensive.
• Inhalants are a common gateway drug for teens.
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Inhalants
Inhalants can be extremely dangerous.
• Inhalants damage many organs.
• Inhalants kill brain cells.
• Inhalants can cause sudden death.
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Club Drugs
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Club (Designer) Drugs
• Club drugs, also called designer drugs, are drugs
designed to resemble other illegal drugs in chemical
structure and effect.
• Some common club drugs are Ecstasy, GHB,
Ketamine, and PCP.
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Ecstasy
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• Effects include
– Increased awareness
Most common abused
– Hallucinations
club drug
– Increased energy
Also called—x, Adam, or
– Loss of judgment
XTC
• Side effects
Produces both a stimulant
– Muscle tension
– Teeth clenching
and a hallucinogenic
– Nausea
effect
– Chills
Can be taken as a pill, or
– Overheating
crushed and snorted
– High BP
– Heart attack
– Brain damage/death
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Which Pill is Ecstasy???
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GHB(Gamma Hydeoxybutyrate)
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GHB
• Clear liquid or white
powder
• Called the “date-rape
drug”
• Causes euphoria,
relaxation, dizziness,
loss of inhibitions
• High doses causes
vomiting, memory
loss, breathing
problems, seizures,
coma, and death.
• Rumored to either
cancel or enhance the
effects of ecstasy..All
it does is increase the
risk of a seizure.
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Ketamine
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Ketamine
• Another club drug
• Sometimes referred to
as– Special K
– Kit Kat
– Vitamin K
• Effects include
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Hallucination
Numbness
Inability to move
Loss of memory
Dissociation
• Some people feel no pain
• Also been known to cause
memory loss and coma
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PCP (Phencyclidine)
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PCP
• Also known as angel dust
• Effects include
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Mild euphoria to distortions of reality
Out of body feelings
Causes people to lash out violently
Suicide, accidental suicides, seizures, and coma
Mental disturbances can last from a few hours to a
few weeks.
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Anabolic Steroids
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Anabolic Steroids
• Anabolic steroids are synthetic versions of the male
hormone testosterone that are used to promote
muscle development.
• Anabolic steroids have a few legitimate medical
uses.
• Most people take anabolic steroids illegally and
without guidance from a doctor.
• Unlike most drugs of abuse, steroids have no
immediate psychoactive effect. Their primary effects
are on the body.
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Anabolic Steroids
• The table at right
shows some of the
side effects of
anabolic steroids.
• Abusing anabolic
steroids can lead to
serious health
problems.
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Effects of Steroids on the Body
• For adolescents:
– Bones will mature too
early
– Stunted growth
– Severe acne
– Rapid weight gain
– Live damage
– Kidney tumors
– Heart disease
• For Males
– Shuts down normal
testosterone
production
– Can shrink the testes
and in turn lowers the
sperm count
– Breast growth
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Effects on the Body Continued
• For women
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Excess facial hair
Skin becomes tough
Voice drops
Disrupt the menstrual cycle leading to
infertility
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Effects of Steroids on the Mind
• Large doses can lead to the following
– The user to be more irritable and aggressive
• Tends to be called roid rage
– Can lead to violent crimes
– Assault
– Rape
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Hyperactivity
Bizarre sounds
Paranoia/panic attacks
Depression
Anxiety
Suicidal Urges
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Is It Worth It???????
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