Transcript Marijuana
Addiction Cycle of addiction Triggers: internal/external Warning signs: physical, behavioral, psychological Addictive substances: internet, pornography, sex, work, exercise, shopping, television, video games, getting in trouble, stealing, tattooing and piercing The 4 D’s Deep breath Drink water Delay Do something else Marijuana Short Term Effects Affects cells in the brain Reduces reaction time Memory Loss, reduced coordination Impairs Judgment, decision making and problem solving Increases heart rate (up to 160 beats per minute) Increases appetite, thirsty, sleepiness Distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch) Red eye, dry mouth and throat Long Term Effects Risk of mental problems: Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia May cause cancer (5 joints a day same as a pack of cigarettes) Lung-chest colds/immune system (body can’t fight off infections) Gate-way to other drugs Lack of motivation Lower sperm count or trouble ovulating Decreased blood pressure, dizzy Illegal-if caught may have record How is marijuana used? Cigarette-joint Blunts- cigar wrappers filled with marijuana, often combined with cocaine Bong-water smoked In Food Pipe Brewed in tea form Other? Street Names Aunt Mary, Boom, Chronic, Dope, Gangster, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Kif, Mary Jane, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Weed Methamphetamine METHAMPHETAMINE (METH) IS AN ADDICTIVE STIMULANT THAT STRONGLY ACTIVATES CERTAIN SYSTEMS IN THE BRAIN. What goes into meth? Some examples of chemicals used to make meth include: Ether - Benzene - Methanol - Methylene Chloride - Trichloroethylene Toluene - Muriatic Acid - Sodium Hydroxide - Table Salt - Ammonia Pseudoephedrine - Hydrochloric Acid - Drain Cleaner - Battery Acid - Lye Lantern Fuel - Anti-Freeze - Anhydrous Ammonia - Red Phosphorous - Iodine - Reactive Metals What does it look like? Crystal-like powdered substance that sometimes comes in large rock-like chunks. Meth is usually white or slightly yellow, depending on the purity. What are the street names/slang terms? Chalk, Crank, Croak, Crypto, Crystal, Fire, Glass, Meth, Tweek, White Cross, Speed What are its short-term effects? Violent behavior. Bell Rung wakefulness Insomnia Decreased appetite Irritability/aggression Anxiety Convulsions and heart attack What are its long-term effects? Methamphetamine is addictive Develop a tolerance Skin Lesions Risky Situations Damage the heart Liver, kidney, lung damage Damage the brain causing strokes and death. “I started using crystal meth when I was a senior in high school. Before my first semester of college was up, meth became such a big problem that I had to drop out. I looked like I had chicken pox, from hours of staring at myself in the mirror and picking at myself. I spent all my time either doing meth, or trying to get it.” —Anne Marie Review Alcohol: Alcohol as a drug that does not contain any nutrients for the body. Tobacco: contains nicotine, a chemical substance which is addictive when smoked or chewed Depressants: a form of drug with effects in many ways similar to alcohol, such as barbiturates and tranquilizers Heroin: a form of narcotic, a drug which initially produces euphoria then drowsiness, nausea, and vomiting: codeine, morphine and opium Cocaine: a drug which stimulates the ventral nervous system Crack: a highly addictive form of cocaine which is smoked Inhalants: chemicals in the form of vapors which are inhaled, such as gasoline, glue, aerosol, propellants Stimulants: drugs which cause increased heart and respiratory rates, such as amphetamines, and methamphetamines Cannabis: a chemical in drugs such as marijuana and hashish, which impair short term memory, concentration and coordination and alter the sense of time Anabolic Steroids: drugs related to the male sex hormone testosterone which are used to accelerate physical development with severe physical and psychological side effects Hallucinogens: a group of drugs which include LSD, psilocybin mushrooms and PCP, which produce hallucinations, visual and auditory sensations which aren’t real Caffeine: a stimulant contained in coffee, chocolate, and certain soft drinks