BELL WORKBELL WORK

Write how your life would change if you were addicted to drugs.Write how your life would change if you were addicted to drugs.

REVIEW

What are the two types of medicines?Prescription and over the counter

Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended is called what?

Side effect

REVIEW

How does drug abuse effect your health triangle?

Physical sleepiness and death, m/e brain functions, social withdrawal from family.

How can you prevent drug misuse and abuse?Lock up medications and dispose down drains.

DRUGS

MARIJUANA AND OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS

OBJECTIVES

describe the effects and risks of marijuana.

identify the most commonly used club drugs.

explain the reasons that teens abuse anabolic steroids.

list the physical effects of anabolic steroids.

MARIJUANA

Marijuana is commonly called pot or weed and many other street names. Regardless of what it’s called understand it is illegal.marijuana Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, called cannabis sativa

MARIJUANA

THC The main active chemical in marijuana

THC alters the way the brain processes sensory information.

It is impossible to know what other harmful substances may be mixed in with marijuana.

MARIJUANA’S SHORT TERM EFFECTS

Reduced reaction timeReduced coordinationImpaired judgmentIncreased heart rate Increased appetiteAnxietyPanic attacks

MARIJUANA LONG-TERM EFFECTS

Lung diseases, including cancerChanges to the region of the brain that process informationDepressionAnxietyPersonality disturbancesLoss of motivation, causing the user to fall behind in schoolProblems with friends and family members

MARIJUANA’S SAFETY RISKS

Risk of getting arrestedUsers may say or do things that could get them into troubleImpaired reaction and coordination make driving dangerousImpaired judgment can lead to risky behaviors

SPICE

NEW DRUG SMOKED THAT IS SMOKED HAS A CHEMICHAL SIMILAR TO THC IN MARIJUANA. SOME AREAS THIS IS ILLEGAL.

CLUB DRUGS

Club drugs take their names from dance clubs or raves where they are often used.

Some people falsely believe that club drugs are safe to use.

CLUB DRUGS EFFECTS

The harmful effects of club drugs include:HALLUCINATIONSPARANOIAAMNESIAamnesia Partial or total loss of memory

When club drugs are mixed with alcohol, the effects of both substances are increased.

ECSTASY

The scientific name for ecstasy is MDMA.

Ecstasy speeds up the central nervous system, making a person feel very alert, or “hyper.”

ECSTASTY

Effects of Taking Ecstasy

Increased heart rateIncreased heart rate

NauseaNausea

AnxietyAnxiety

Elevated blood pressureElevated blood pressure

DizzinessDizziness

ChillsChills

SweatingSweating

Increased sense of confidenceIncreased sense of confidence

Feelings of well-beingFeelings of well-being

Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite

ROHYPNOL

Rohypnol, commonly called roofie, is a club drug that works by suppressing the central nervous system.

ROHYPNOL

CHARACTERISTICSODORLESSCOLORLESSNO TASTESLIPPED INTO A PERSON’S DRINKUNWILLING USER IS UNAWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENINGPRODUCES AMNESIA

GHB

GHB is a depressant of the central nervous system.Until 1992, GHB was available as an over-the-counter drug used by bodybuilders to increase muscle mass and decrease fat.

KETAMINE

Ketamine, sometimes called Special K, is an anesthetic used in medical procedures for humans and animals.A small amount of Ketamine produces hallucinations, memory loss, and severe breathing problems–even respiratory failure.

STEROIDS

Physicians sometimes prescribe steroids to treat growth problems, lung diseases, and skin conditions.Anabolic steroids Synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones causing muscle growth.

STEROIDS

Steroids are most often abused by people who want to enhance their athletic abilities.

STEROIDS

MAJOR SIDE EFFECTSLIVER TUMORSCANCERJAUNDICEHIGH BLOOD PRESSURESEVER ACNETREMBLING

STEROIDS

SIDE EFFECTS IN MALESSHRINKING OF THE TESTICLESBREAST DEVELOPMENTSIDE EFFECT IN FEMALESGROWTH OF FACIAL HAIRMENSTURAL CHANGESDEEPENED VOICE

STEROIDS

STEROIDS AND TEEN USE

REASONS TEENS USEMEDIASPORTSPEER PRESSURE

STEROIDS

Steroid use can have a negative effect on your appearance.Steroid use can cause a person to become angry or violent.Steroid use can cause a hormonal imbalance, which can interfere with the normal development of teens.