chapter26 illegal drugs
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Drugs
Chapter 26
Terms
• Substance Abuse – Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for nonmedical purposes
• Synthetic Drugs – Chemical substance produced artificially in a lab
Terms
• Illicit drug use – use or sale of any substance that is illegal or not permitted
• Gateway drug – Drugs that lead to more serious drug use
Terms
• Synergistic effect – taking a combination of drugs, either intentional or unintentional
• Tolerance – how much your body can handle – The more drugs you do the higher the
tolerance– High tolerance results in use of more drugs
Terms
• Physiological dependence – experience of severe side effects when the drug is taken away
• Withdrawal – occur when a person is physically dependent on a substance– Headache, chills, vomiting, and in some cases
death
Terms
• Psychological dependence – a person will believe it is necessary to take a drug in order to feel good
Quick Stats
• 75% of teen drug users use marijuana
• Heroin use amongst teens is on the rise
Types of drugs
Stimulants
• Amphetamines
• Methamphetamine
• Cocaine– Crack
Amphetamines
• Why people use: – Stay awake (truck drivers) – lose weight– improve athletic performance
• Can produce a temporary high
• Always result in a “crash” or exhaustion
• User will develop a psychological dependence
Amphetamines
Methamphetamine
• Made in labs and therefore readily available
• Can be swallowed, injected, or snorted
• Increased activity and loss of appetite
• Caues addiction, anxiety
Cocaine
• White powder
• Rapid acting and highly addictive substance
• Effects:– Weight loss – Destruction of the nasal cavities physiological
dependence – Possible Death
Depressants
• Alcohol
• Sleeping Pills
Sleeping pills
• Sedative Hypnotics
• End sleeping problems short term
• Some are addictive others are not
• Help you fall asleep quicker and stay asleep.
• Depress the CNS
• Problems: still feeling tired the next day
Narcotics
• Made from opium
• Highly addictive
• Cause a sedative effect
• Morphine
• Codeine
• Heroin
Codeine
• Intended for short term pain relief
• Can impair driving and other motor/perception function
• Highly addictive
• Effects: lightheadedness, nausea, shortness of breath and sedation
• Mental and physical addiction can occur if used for a long time
Heroin
• Injected, smoked or snorted
• Addiction and tolerance develops. – More and more of the drug is needed
• Collapsed veins, abscesses, infections in the heart, and liver disease
• Withdrawal occurs after only a few hours– Person will crave the drug and feel restless
Marijuana
• THC : alters the way in which information is processed
• Smoked: Joint, Pipe, Bong
• Respiratory problems, memory and learning problems
8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade
2007 2008 2007 2008 2007 2008
Past month 5.7% 5.8% 14.2% 13.8% 18.8% 19.4%
Past year 10.3 10.9 24.6 23.9 31.7 32.4
Lifetime 14.2 14.6 31.0 29.9 41.8 42.6
Past 30 Day Use Past Year Use
Atlanta, GA 41.4% 47.0%
Charlotte, NC 47.2 54.8
Chicago, IL 51.9 58.6
Denver, CO 44.6 49.3
Indianapolis, IN 43.0 51.0
Minneapolis, MN 45.7 51.8
New York, NY 40.2 44.7
Portland, OR 42.3 51.5
Sacramento, CA 45.4 51.3
Washington, DC 34.2 37.9
College Students Young Adults
2006 2007 2006 2007
Past month 16.7% 16.8% 15.7% 16.0%
Past year 30.2 31.8 27.7 28.5
Lifetime 46.9 47.5 56.7 56.7
Is it safe than tobacco???
• 50 percent to 70 percent more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than does tobacco smoke
Summary
• There are no safe drugs so don’t do drugs