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Drug Abuse

Drug Abuse. The Truth About Drugs. Before We Get Started…. I am here to EDUCATE you and provide you with true, FACTUAL information (not my opinion)

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Drug Abuse

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  1. Drug Abuse The Truth About Drugs

  2. Before We Get Started… • I am here to EDUCATE you and provide you with true, FACTUAL information (not my opinion) • Life is all about choices; I cannot make these choices for you. What I can do is provide you with factual information so that you have the ability to make informed decisions. • Knowledge = Power (sounds cheesy, but it’s true!) • http://www.drugfreeworld.org/#/documentaries/truth-about-drugs-documentary-intro (8min)

  3. Statistics • _______________isthemostcommonlyused and abuseddrugoverall (otherthancaffeine) • _____________________(car accidents, alcohol poisoning, etc.) are the 2nd leading cause of teendeath in the US. 1st cause= car accident • Legal drinkingage: 21 • Marijuanaisthemostcommonlyused __________drug

  4. Why do people take drugs? • To fit in • To escape or relax • To relieve boredom • To seem grown up • To rebel • To experiment • What else? ____________________________ People believe drugs are the ___________. But eventually, drugs become the problem.

  5. Misuse vs. Abuse • Drug ____________-taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended. • Ex: taking 4 Tylenol for a headache instead of the recommended 1-2 • Drug ___________-intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthy or illegal. • Ex: taking a prescription medicine that is not prescribed to you • Ex: taking a prescription medicine as it was not intended (taking a pain killer to achieve a “high” and not to relieve pain) Which is worse?

  6. Addiction • Despite knowing how horrible, dangerous, and expensive addiction is, people still try drugs every day. Why? They think that they are _____________—that they will not get addicted. • Addiction does not ________________— rich, poor, urban, rural, good family life, bad family life, educated, illiterate, young or old. • NO ONE is _______________.

  7. How Do Drugs Work? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f1nmqiHIII

  8. Vocabulary • _________________-man-made • ________________-leading to other drugs • _________________-when a person’s body becomes used to a drug or medicine and needs greater and greater amounts of it to feel the same effect -Does this cause the gateway effect?? • ___________________-strength of drug • _________________-cancer-causing chemicals

  9. Vocabulary, cont. • ______________-intense feelings of wellbeing, happiness, excitement, and joy; drug users feel this during a “high” • _____________-illegal • _______________-the process of medical and psychological treatment for dependence on drugs or alcohol (helps people recover from addiction)

  10. Consequences of Drug Use • Teens who use illegal drugs may stop pursuing their ___________________ • May lead to other risky behaviors (such as?) • Drug use is a leading factor in teen ______________and suicide • Drug use is directly related to ______________ • Drug use puts a burden on ________________.

  11. 7 Categories of Drugs • __________________-Slow down activity in the brain and body; decrease heart rate and blood pressure • ___________________-Speed up activity in the brain and body; increase heart rate and blood pressure • _______________________-Cause user to perceive things differently than they actually are; user may see things that are not really there

  12. Categories of Drugs Cont. • __________________________-inhibit pain by cutting off the brain’s perception of pain • _____________________-relieve pain and induce euphoria; create mood changes in the user • ________________-Breathable substances that produce mind-altering results and effects. • ___________________-Marijuana • Active ingredient that causes high= tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) • WAY more THC in today’s marijuana than in the 60s/70s- more dangerous and addictive

  13. Alcohol • ________________ • Short-term effects- impaired judgment, ________________, slurred speech, memory loss • Long-term effects- liver damage, increased risk of heart disease, decreased __________ function, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (pregnant motherchild) • Binge Drinking (_______drinks in a short period of time) can lead to alcoholism. What’s a “drink”? • It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to buy, ______________, or consume alcohol. • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHVd_ydoG8s

  14. Marijuana • __________. Slang terms? • Short-term effects- Memory problems, distorted perceptions (sights, sounds, time, touch), trouble thinking and problem-solving, loss of coordination, ____________heart rate, and ____________. • Long-term effects- Can cause psychotic symptoms, _____________, damage to _______________, weakens immune system and affects hormones.

  15. Marijuana • Vs. Cigarettes • ________________ still has carcinogens, just like ciggs • 5 joints=full ___________of cigarettes (more smoke, deeper inhalation, etc) Medical use? • For the average, healthy person, marijuana has ________ health benefits (see above) • The only time marijuana is helpful medically is when a person is ________________.For example, cancer patients may need it in order to have an appetite/be able to eat. Would you want to get chemo as a healthy person? • Gateway or Stepping Stone Drug? http://www.mtv.com/shows/truelife/true-life-im-addicted-to-marijuana/1687401/playlist/#id=1687401

  16. Heroin • Pain killer; extremely _________ • Short-term effects- Clouded thinking, nausea and _____________, heart functions and breathing severely ___________; user can become addicted after just ____________ • Long-term effects- Collapsed veins, soft-tissue infections, _______________damage, diseases from injection (HIV/AIDS) and _________from overdose

  17. Prescription Drugs • Must be _____________by a medical professional • OxyContin- painkiller just as addictive and potent as ____________ • Vicodin- ____________ • Valium- ______________ _____________are responsible for more overdose deaths in the US than cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and amphetamines ________.

  18. Pain Killers • Pain Killers only mask the pain for which they are taken and do not “________” anything. • Short-term effects- physical dependence with severe withdrawal symptoms ; severe pain until ________________ • Long-term effects- Liver damage, mood changes, and _________________ • One of the _________________to ‘kick’

  19. Inhalants • Inhalant category– obviously  • Short-term effects- slurred speech, impaired judgment, __________, coughing, nosebleeds, fatigue, and lack of coordination; death by _________________; Starves body of oxygen. • Long-term effects- Lose sense of ________, nausea and nosebleeds, may develop liver, ______and kidney problems. Loss of muscle mass, tone and strength.

  20. Ecstasy • ______________; synthetic drug made in laboratory • Also known as MDMA, Molly, etc. • Mixing Ecstasy & alcohol is extremely ____________ • Short-term effects- Impaired judgment, confusion, depression, anxiety, ___________, teeth clenching, sweating, and severe dehydration which can lead to ___________after first use • Long-term effects- Permanent ___________damage affecting the person’s judgment and thinking ability.

  21. Methamphetamines(Crystal Meth) • Stimulant; _______________ • Short-term effects- aggression, irritability, anxiety, hyperactivity,__________of power, hallucinations, paranoia and convulsions resulting in _____________. • Long-term effects- Increased heart rate and blood pressure, damage to blood vessels in brain leading to ___________or irregular heartbeat and __________. Liver, kidney and lung damage. __________damage including memory and inability to grasp thoughts. Severe mood swings.

  22. Crystal Meth Ingredients • Acetone • Anhydrous Ammonia • ___________ • Chloroform • _________Cleaner • Freon • ______________ • Iodine One of the ___________addictions to break http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/meth/body/faces.html

  23. Cocaine • _____________ • Short-term effects- can’t sleep or eat properly. _______________heart rate, muscle spasms and seizures. Paranoia, _________, anxiety. Heart attack and stroke that can cause immediate ____________. • Long-term effects- Irritability, mood disturbances, hallucinations, paranoia, ______________

  24. Crack • _____________; most ________form of cocaine • Short-term effects- same as cocaine • Long-term effects- damage to heart, liver and kidneys. Sleep deprivation and malnutrition. Extreme ___________build up • Crack is whack… duh

  25. LSD and PCP • ____________________-derived from an extremely poisonous ____________plant • Short-term effects- High body temperature, increase heart rate and blood pressure, loss of appetite, tremors (intense body ____________). Severe, _______________thoughts and feelings, fear of losing control, fear of insanity and death, and feelings of despair. May commit _________due to a bad “trip” • Long-term effects- Flashbacks, long lasting _____________(basically being out of touch with reality, not being able to communicate clearly; a permanent feeling of being “out of it”)

  26. Drugs are NOT cool. The kids your age who THINK they are cool are going to be living in their parents’ basement at age 30 and will be total LOSERS…. Trust me. If you mess around with drugs, assume you will become an addict, or worse…

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