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Understanding Drug Misuse and Its Consequences on Health and Society

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This chapter explores the complexities surrounding drug misuse, covering both intentional and unintentional use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. It defines key terms such as substance abuse, illegal drugs, and drug dependency, shedding light on how misuse can lead to significant physical and psychological effects, addiction, and societal issues. It also examines various types of psychoactive drugs, their effects on the central nervous system, and the dangers of tolerance and dependency. Awareness and education are essential in combating the impacts of drug misuse.

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  1. Illegal Drugs Chapter 26

  2. Medicine Misuse • Intentionally or unintentionally using “medicine,” over the counter or prescribed, in ways other than their intended use. • Rx = prescription • Over the Counter = non-prescription • Drug Misuse: improper use of medicine.

  3. Drug Terms • Substance (Drug) Abuse: Improper or unnecessary use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes • Illegal Drugs: substances against the law for anyone to use, sell buy or possess • Synthetic Drugs: Chemical drugs artificially made in a laboratory • Illicit Drug Use: use or sale of any illegal substance or drug

  4. The Reward Pathway • Pleasure in the brain releases dopamine, a natural chemical. • Too much dopamine release caused by drug abuse can lead to addiction, lack of energy and inability to become excited without the drug.

  5. Drug Terms • Gateway Drugs: drugs which often lead to use of other serious drugs, i.e. marijuana and alcohol • Side Effects: negative physiological or psychological effects resulting from drug use. • Synergistic Effects: When two or more drugs are used in conjunction with each other causing enhanced and more dangerous effects

  6. Drug Terms • Antagonistic Effect: Each drugs effect cancelled our or reduced in intensity. • Drug Dependency: The body developing a dependency on the drug. • Psychological Dependence: users thinking they “need” the drug

  7. The Harsh Facts • The more you use drugs the more you build up a tolerance. • Drug use and abuse can affect all of these.. • Personal life • Cost to Others • Pregnancy • Financial Stability • Crime Statistics

  8. The Harsh Facts • Peer pressure is the primary cause for adolescent drug use • Drug Free School Zone: area within 1,000 ft. of a school. If you are caught selling drugs, the penalty is much higher. • What drugs can do to your physical appearance: http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/MethResources/faces/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwu7L38glcQ

  9. More info. http://www.drugfree.org/General/Articles/Article.aspx?id=6e2a1230-8fef-4e8d-8b1c-883589a9548f&IsPreviewMode=true&UVer=f29e4571-96d6-4528-98ff-08c58a5a98f2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBhmTLzi9PU

  10. Psychoactive Drugs • Affect the central nervous system and interfere with the normal functioning of the brain. • Types of Psychoactive Drugs • Stimulants • Depressants • Narcotics • Hallucinogens • Club Drugs

  11. Stimulants • Drugs that speed up the Central Nervous System • Cocaine • Amphetamines • Methamphetamines • Caffeine • Nicotine

  12. Stimulants • Effects • Increased HR • Headaches • Sweating • Dizziness • Sleeplessness • Paranoia: suspicion of others

  13. Amphetamines • Stimulant that affects the CNS • Causes Euphoric feeling, followed by a crash, causing a person to want to do it over and over • Easy tolerance and high addiction

  14. Methamphetamines • Used medically, but if abused, can cause paranoia and violence. • Usually smoked or snorted • Speed and ice are examples

  15. Cocaine • A white powder made from coca bush. • Snorted • Highly addictive • Creates a false sense of confidence • Causes weight loss, depression, edginess and deterioration of the septum • Can lead to heart attack, even on first try

  16. Crack • A form of cocaine that can be smoked • Cheaper and more widely available, making it a bigger problem • Negative effects • Sore throat • Lung cancer • Heart attacks

  17. Depressants • Sedatives or drugs that slow down the CNS • Users prefer to relax and ease tension • Barbiturates, Tranquilizers and Methaqualone are examples • Negative Effects • Highly addictive • Convulsions • Dizziness • Nervousness • Death

  18. Narcotics/Opiates • Drugs derived from the opium/poppy seed plant to produce a sedative effect • Examples are morphine, codeine and heroin • Negative effects • Highly addictive • Coma • Death • STD’s from heroin needle use

  19. Hallucinogens • Drugs that alter mood, thoughts and sense of perception, including vision, hearing, smell and touch. You hallucinate. • Examples are PCP, LSD, Marijuana and Mescaline • Negative Effects • Impaired muscle coordination • Violent behavior • Panic • Anxiety • Suicide • death

  20. Marijuana • What do you know? • http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/drug-info-truth-about-marijuana.asp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVLhP9CVyTw&feature=related

  21. Steroids • Used to enhance physical performance • Negative Effects • Violent behavior • Irrational behavior • Shrunken testes • Masculinity in females • Liver and other cancers