'Nervous system depressants' diaporamas de présentation

Psychoactive Plants

Psychoactive Plants Psychoactive plants produce their effects by acting on the nervous system. In general they mimic, block, or affect the normal metabolism of neurotransmitters. They can be classified as stimulants, depressants, or hallucinogens.

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Anesthetic Drugs

Anesthetic Drugs. By Britney Hughey. Acepromazine.

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Drugs & their effects on the CNS

Drugs & their effects on the CNS. Pre-class Brainstorm. What is the definition of a drug ? What are the different reasons people use drugs? At what point can we say that someone is addicted to drugs ? What are some different categories of drugs ?

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Death and Dying

Death and Dying. By: Keith and James. Why Is There Death?. All living things eventually die. Living cells break down over time and die off. Understanding Death. Afterlife (Religion) Reality of Death Appreciation of Relationships Growth. Defining Death. Brain Death

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Drugs and Crime

Drugs and Crime. Policy. Drug use and crime. Psychoactive drugs: alter conscious awareness or perception Psychological dependency: person craves a drug Physiological addiction: body becomes biochemically dependent on a drug

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Prescription Drug Abuse

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Abusing Prescription Drugs

Abusing Prescription Drugs. By: Cameron Hill. Thesis Statement.

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EQ : What are the effects of inhalants and prescription drugs?

EQ : What are the effects of inhalants and prescription drugs?. Read inhalants and take notes on 1. Effects 2. Categories and examples 3. What is your opinion of people doing inhalants?. Bell Ringer.

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EQ: What are the effects of prescription drugs?

EQ: What are the effects of prescription drugs?. What do you know about prescription drug abuse?. Bell Ringer. In 2009, 16 million Americans age 12 and older had taken a prescription drug at least once in the year. Statistics. O pioids (pain)

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