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This guide provides essential insights into the use and legal implications of various illegal drugs, focusing on marijuana, hallucinogens like LSD and ecstasy, depressants, and stimulants. It highlights the low percentage of teens using marijuana daily, the unpredictability of hallucinogenic effects, the dangers of date rape drugs, and the potential life-threatening effects of opiates and inhalants. Moreover, it emphasizes the importance of self-protection strategies when consuming substances. Stay informed and aware to make safer choices.
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Who is Saying NO to Marijuana • Less than 3 percent of teens in Canada use marijuana daily • Does not fit the lifestyle of: • Young people who are active in sports or other activities • Young people who are concerned about the effects of smoking on their health
Marijuana and the Law • All forms of cannabis are subject to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (CDSA) • Possession of small quantities: • $1,000 fine • Imprisonment for up to six months • Trafficking, cultivation, and importing or exporting of cannabis products all carry jail terms
Hallucinogens: LSD • LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide) • Effects are unpredictable • Emotional reactions can change rapidly between euphoria, sadness, and fear • “Bad trip” involves anxiety, terrifying thoughts and feelings, and disorienting sensations • Regular users can experience upsetting flashbacks without taking the drug again
Hallucinogens: Ecstasy • Short-term effects: • Dilated pupils • Tightening of the jaw • Nausea • Sweating • Dry mouth and throat • Increased blood pressure and heart rate • Loss of appetite • Long-term effects: • Impaired short-term memory • Depression • Mood changes • Disrupted sleep patterns
What are Date Rape Drugs • Rohypnol® • Colourless, tasteless, and odourless • Leaves people with little or no memory of events while on the drug • GHB (liquid E) • Tastes slightly salty • High doses cause extreme fatigue and unconsciousness • Ketamine (Special K, K) • Produces numbness and paralysis • High doses can lead to unconsciousness
How to Protect Yourself • Always party with friends • Know who is pouring your drink • Watch your drink • Tell someone you trust if you feel overly intoxicated or have lost control of yourself • Don’t plan to go home by yourself
Depressants: Heroine & Opiates • Low doses cause: • Reduced physical and emotional pain • Dizziness • Reduced mental altertness • Drowsiness • Nausea and vomiting • High doses cause: • Euphoria • Impaired concentration • Slower breathing • Low blood pressure • Constipation • Large doses can produce stupor, coma, or even death from respiratory failure
Depressants: Inhalants and Prescribed CNS Depressant Medication • Inhalants: • Paint thinners, modelling glue, gasoline, and cleaning fluids • Produce feelings of euphoria and light-headedness • Can result in brain damage, suffocation, and death • Prescribed CNS Depressant Medications: • Barbiturates and tranquilizers • Used to treat anxiety, nervousness, sleep problems, and to relax muscles • Discontinuing use can lead to withdrawal symptoms
Stimulants: Amphetamine-Type Stimulants (ATS) • Effects: • Increased alertness and energy • Feeling of well-being • Decreased appetite • Rapid heart beat and breathing • Increased blood pressure • Sweating • Dilated pupils • Dry mouth • Euphoria • Dependence
Stimulants: Cocaine and Crack • Physical effects: • Rapid heart beat • Dilated pupils, sweating • Decreased appetite • Muscle spasms, tremors • Headache, pressure in the chest • Nausea and fever • Blurred vision, convulsions • Emotional effects: • Euphoria • Severe agitation • Paranoid thinking • Erratic or violent behaviour • Hallucinations
