drugs. any substance taken in to modify or affect chemical reactions in the body. medical drugs:...
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Drugs
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Drugs
• Any substance taken in to modify or affect chemical reactions in the body.
• Medical drugs: painkillers, antibiotics, hormones,
• Psychological drugs: nicotine, alcohol, GHB,
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Antibiotics
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Antibiotics
• Antibiotics are designed to kill bacteria (living organisms). They break down cell walls and membranes. Interfere with their metabolism and damage DNA.
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Antibiotics
• Can not destroy viruses, since they do not have a metabolism.
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Heroin
• Produced from morphine, taken from opiates found in Poppies.
• Painkiller, recreational drug.
• Physical and severe psychological dependence.
• Diamorphine, legally prescribed drug for patients trying to fight their addiction.
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Heroin
• Can be injected (intra venous): slamming, shooting up, speed balling
• Smoking, inhaling: chasing the dragon
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Heroin
• Effects:
• drowsiness, disorientation, low blood pressure, slow breathing rate, nausea, vomiting, constipation, muscle spasms, urine retention, itching, rash, pain killer
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Heroin
• Risks:
• Infections (non-sterile needles): bacterial, fungal and viral pathogens
• Poisoning by contaminations• Addiction • Physical dependence• Constipation
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Heroin
• Crime related:
• Stealing
• Possession
• Trafficking
• Dealing
• Manufacturing
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Addiction
• Drug addiction is a pathological or abnormal condition which arises due to frequent drug use. The disorder of addiction involves the progression of acute drug use to the development of drug-seeking behavior, the vulnerability to relapse, and the decreased, slowed ability to respond to naturally rewarding stimuli.
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Alcohol
• The favourite (and often acceptable) mood altering drug of many human societies.
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Alcohol
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Alcohol
• One unit of alcohol:
• One glass of wine
• Single whisky
• Two glasses of beer
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Alcohol
• Safe upper limits per week
• Man – 21 units per week and 2-3 days without
• Woman – 14 units
• Pregnant woman – zero intake
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Alcohol
• Risks:
• Brain damage (long term), addiction
• Cancer of the gullet and pancreas
• Deficiency of nutrients
• Obesity
• Damage to immune system
• Impaired sexual and reproductive function
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Alcohol
• High blood pressure
• Weaker, irregular heart beat
• Inflammation of the stomach
• Liver damage (enlarged, jaundice, fatty, cirrhosis)
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Alcohol