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1. don’tstart Be smart

2. What is considered drugs? A DRUG IS ANY SUBSTANCE OTHER THAN FOOD WHICH CHANGES THE WAY THE BODY OR MIND FUNCTIONS.
3. Reason for its use Peer Pressure – because friends or siblings use it Family influence – because they see older people in family using it Listening to music and songs that refer to its use. Belief of escaping form problems at home, school, or with friends
4. Types of Drugs Stimulants (uppers) – Speed up the brain and central nervous system. Examples are caffeine (coffee, tea) nicotine (cigarettes), amphetamines, speed, cocaine and diet pills Depressants (downers) – Slow down the brain and central nervous system. Examples are alcohol, beer, wine, vodka, gin etc. heroin, tranquilizers, sleeping pills Hallucinogens – These drugs alter the user’s state of consciousness. (Distort auditory and visual sensations) Examples are LSD, ecstasy, magic mushrooms, marijuana
5. NICOTINE Most addictive drug Causes more long term health problems than any other drug Adults are smoking less, younger people under 18 smoke more When someone stops smoking they have strong cravings irritability (everything gets on their nerves) thoughts of it-can’t stop thinking about it
6. Effects depression lung cancer lung diseases heart disease skin becomes thinner and wrinkled
7. Marijuana? Marijuana is the most common illegal drug around Comes from a plant called “cannabis” Cannabis has the chemical “tetrahydrocannabinol” or THC When you smoke a joint the THC goes into the lungs, then into the heart which pumps into the bloodstream which takes it directly to brain Street names: Blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joint, bud, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, green, trees, smoke, skunk, weed, hash, tea, chronic, loud.
8. Types Regular Chronic mid-grade Hydro Hashish Purple Cali Skunk Indo Sinsemilla Fry
9. Effects Short term Euphoria, heighten of subjective sensory experiences, hallucinations, fantasies, paranoia, laid-back attitude Dryness of the mouth, reddening of the eyes, impaired motor skills and memory function, lapse of attention, frequent hunger attacks “munchies”, and feelings of depersonalization Long Term Bronchitis, emphysema, bronchial asthma, soar throats, coughs, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, increased heart rate, increased risk to lungs, short term memory, glaucoma, suppresses immune system reproductive system (decrease in testosterone, decreased sperm count, abnormality of sperm, impaired fetal growth and development), physical dependency, leads to subsequent use of cocaine and heroine
10. synthetic marijuana What is Synthetic Marijuana? Synthetic marijuana is a designer drug in which herbs, incense or other leafy materials are sprayed with lab-synthesized liquid chemicals to mimic the effect of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive ingredient in the naturally grown marijuana plant (cannabis sativa). Synthetic marijuana, also known by the name of “Spice” or “K2” first became available in the U.S. Common Street Names: K2, Spice, Incense, Fake Weed, Yucatan Fire, Genie, Skunk, Moon Rocks, Zohai, Black Mamba
11. Effects These synthetic drugs can be extremely dangerous and addictive. Health effects from the drug can be life-threatening and can include: Severe agitation and anxiety Fast, racing heartbeat and higher blood pressure Nausea and vomiting Muscle spasms, seizures, and tremors Intense hallucinations and psychotic episodes Suicidal and other harmful thoughts and/or actions
12. ECSTASY Ecstasy is a slang term for an illegal drug MDMA MDMA is synthetic-doesn’t come from a plant but made in secret labs Other chemicals or substances are added to it such as caffeine, amphetamines, dextromethorphan (in some cough syrups), or cocain “Molly,” Powder or Crystal a Form of MDMA
13. Effects Mind-altering drug Hallucinogen-acts on the mind to cause people to see or feel things that aren’t really there Hallucinogens mix up pictures in the mind and throw people into scary or sad experiences in the past Ecstasy is called “love pill” increases perception of color, sound and sensations Disorientation and/or confusion Agitation, restlessness and paranoia Hallucinations and/or delusions Thought disorder or disorganized thinking Cognitive and memory impairment potentially to the point of retrograde or anterograde amnesia
14. ROHYPNOL a brand of the drug flunitrazepam used as a hypnotic: its ability to render someone unconscious and disoriented on awakening has been exploited by rapists Artificial drug-created in a lab during medical research Comes in a form of a pill, or sometimes powder mixed with a drink, or put into someone’s drink
15. Effects Damages neurons in your brain, impairing your senses, memory, judgment, and coordination Can make user pass out or slip into coma if taken in large dose or mixed with other drugs Affects your self-control - is used in “date rape” and other assaults can make you unconscious and immobilizes you Causes a kind of amnesia-user doesn’t remember what they said or did while on the drug
16. GHB (gAMMA HYDROXYBUTRATE Illegally produced Form of a liquid that has no color or odor Known as a designer drug-made for purpose of getting people high Swallowed in liquid or powder form, mixed in water, or as tablets
17. Effects Causes euphoric high-intense rush of happy feelings and hallucinations Killed more people than ecstasy Puking Breathing Problems Dangerously decreased heart rate Seizures
18. KETAMINE Fast acting anesthetic and pain killer used primarily in veterinary surgery, and human medicine Produces vivid dreams of hallucinations Makes user feel that the mind is separated from the body “dissociation Ketamine for medicine use is sold in liquid form Available in white powder form which is snorted, mixed into drinks, or smoked with marijuana Liquid added to drinks or injected Dissolves when slipped into drinks
19. Effects Effects of drug felt between 1-10 min after use (Lasts about an hr) Drunken and dizzy feeling Numbness of body, Blurred vision, Confusion, feeling of being “weightless” Intense, terrifying hallucinations Loss of consciousness Prevents user from feeling pain Leads to suffocation – by breathing vomit into lungs Reduces level of oxygen in the brain, heart and muscles which can lead to death
20. HEROIN white to dark brown powder or tar-like substance is cut with other drugs or substances (sugar, starch, powdered milk) abusers don’t know actual strength of drug or true contents = high chance of overdose or death sharing needles and equipment cause other diseases and problems for users
21. Effects leads to flushing of skin, dry mouth, collapsed veins, liver disease additives don’t dissolve leading to clogs in blood vessels that lead to lungs, liver, kidney or brain tolerance develops with regular use – user needs more heroin to achieve same intensity
22. When drugs take over
23. 6 months (meth use)
24. 3 months (crack use)
25. 1 year ( crack use)
26. 1 year (heroin use)
27. 5 months (meth and crack use)
28. Cocaine + CRACK Cocaine is a stimulant drug-more alert and energetic Cocaine is a white powder comes from the leaves of coca plant Can be one of the hardest drugs to quit Cocaine makes people feel energetic, talkative, alert and euphoric More aware of senses (increases sound, touch, sight and sexuality) Reduces hunger and need to sleep Increase in self-control and confidence High doses cause panic attacks, psychotic episodes (paranoia), violent behavior
29. Effects Damage tissues in nose, cause hole in nose Damage lungs-severe chest pains, breathing problems, high temperatures Cocaine increases the same chemicals in the brain that make people feel good when they eat, drink or have sex
30. CRYSTAL METH Man-made drug Easy to produce (15 chemicals used) Main ingredients: pseudo ephedrine ( cold remedy), is cooked with chemicals found at hardware store-red phosphorous, iodine, ammonia, paint thinner, ether, Drano, lithium from batteries.
31. Effects Higher doses cause irritability, insomnia, confusion, hallucinations, anxiety, paranoia and increased aggression Even higher doses can cause hypothermia, convulsions and lead to death When body is stimulated by meth it causes irreversible damage Increased heart rate and blood pressure damage blood vessels in the brain, causing strokes, irregular heart beat causing a collapse or death
32. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE Prescription drug abuse is using prescription medication in a way that isn’t prescribed by a health care practitioner, or using someone else’s prescription. Kids as young as 12 start using prescription drug Prescription drugs are easier to obtain (can be stolen from medicine cabinet) People think they are safer because they have been prescribed
33. Effects A person abusing tranquilizers or sedatives may or may not be conscious of how it impacts their appearance and/or behavior. The most visible symptoms of sedative abuse or addiction may include: Drowsy or Intoxicated appearance Confusion about surroundings or time Unsteady movements and/or mannerisms Involuntary gestures, movements or tics Rapid, involuntary eye movement Poor judgment and decision-making Difficulty with memory
34. SO WHAT’s the BIG deal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpz661CNr4k
35. don’t START BE SMART!