Transcript Drugs

Drugs
What do drugs do to you?
Why do people use drugs?
• Drugs=Substances intended for use in
diagnosis, prevention and cure of
disease.
• Drug abuse=Occurs when people
intentionally misuse any kind of drug
for nonmedicinal purposes.
• Drug misuse=Improper use of drugs,
amount strength or manner.
• Medicines=Legal drugs that help the
body fight injury, illness and disease.
• O.T.C. Drugs=Drugs purchased w/o a
prescription
• Prescription Drugs=Must be obtained
through a written doctors order.
• Dependence=Physical or psychological
dependence on a drug, that the body
required drug to perform normally.
• Addiction=Dependence of a substance
causing an inability to continue.
• Tolerance=Body’s ability to resist the
effect of the drug, there by
necessitating larger dosage.
• Withdrawal-Set of symptoms which
occur when drug is discontinued.
Drug Types
Stimulants
• Speed up the central nervous system, causes
heart
and respiratory rates,
Blood pressure,
appetite.
• Headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, loss of
coordination, blurred vision, aggressive behavior,
shakiness
• Crank, Cocaine, Ice, Meth., Speed, Caffeine, Diet pills
Depressants
• Slow down the central nervous system,
relax muscles, slow heart rate, slow blood
pressure, induce feelings of intoxication.
• Slurred speech, drowsy, confusion
• Alcohol, Barbiturates, Tranquilizers, Valium,
Hallucinogens
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Mood altering drugs
Alters vision, hearing, smell, touch.
Impairs speech and memory.
Flashbacks may occur.
Touch and pain receptors are dulled.
User feels powerful.
Muscle coordination is impaired
Ecstasy, Special “K”, MDMA, PCP, LSD
INHALANTS
• Substances w/fumes that are sniffed or inhaled
to give a high.
• Slows CNS, produces effects similar to alcohol
• Nose bleeds, nausea, sneezing, fatigue,
• Appears drunk
Glue, Paint, Gas, Aerosol
Marijuana
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Altered perceptions, red eyes, dry mouth,
Reduced concentration, coordination,
Anxiety laughing, hunger, addiction
Loss of motivation, impaired short-term
memory, slowed thinking and reactions,
Pot, Dope, Weed, Grass, Joint, Blunt
Alcohol
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Intoxication, slurred speech,
Loss of coordination, slowed reflexes
Addiction, accidents, overdose,
Heart & Liver damage
Beer, Vodka, Rum, Wine, Shots