Illegal Drugs

4 Types of Drugs

Effects of drugs on the body

Drugs are chemical substances that change the way our bodies work.

They can be put into the body by swallowing, inhaling, or injection.

They enter the bloodstream and are transported to all the organs of your body (brain, liver, lungs).

Drugs can be helpful or harmful.

Effects depend on the kind of drug taken, how much taken, how often it is taken.

Body size, shape, and chemistry make a difference

Effects of drugs on the body

Amphetamines pump up the heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure and can cause sweating, shaking, headaches, sleeplessness, and blurred vision. A fast high causing hallucinations and intense paranoia.

Coke & Crack puts the user at risk for hepatitis, HIV & AIDS because users share needles. Snorting can cause you to get a hole inside your nose from the chemicals “eating” away at the skin.

Effects of drugs on the body

Depressants can cause confusion, slurred speech, lack of coordination, and tremors if dose is too big. Shouldn’t be mixed with alcohol-increases risk of overdose and death.

Hallucinogens make emotions more intense. Skin feels tingly and heart rate increases. Dry mouth, cramps, blurred vision, chills, sweating, and nausea are common.

Why do people take drugs?

They believe:

drugs will bring them pleasure.

drugs will make them feel good.

drugs will make them think better.

Drugs will make them more popular.

Drugs will make them better athletes

They are curious

Peer pressure.

Drug Street Names

Drug Street Names

MarijuanaMethamphetamine

Alcohol

Cocaine

Ecstasy

Methamphetamine

Meth Lab Meth Mouth

Crystal Meth Powdered Meth

Heroin

Crack Cocaine

Rohypnol (date rape drug)

Narcotics

Methadone

Morphine

Hydrocodone

Oxycontin

Hallucinogens

PCPAngel Dust

LSD “Acid”

Mescaline Powder

Inhalants

Tips to be Drug-Free Find healthy ways to have fun and enjoy life.

Stick with people who know how to have fun without chemicals and who make you feel good about yourself.

Figure out what makes you feel good about yourself and doing more of it.

Think about your true purpose and how you can put your life and talents to good use.

Tapping into your creativity.

Learn to manage stress in your life.

Stay connected socially and reach out to others.

Learn new skills, hobbies, and crafts, developing your talents, and expanding your mind.

Get plenty of physical exercise.

If you are already involved with drugs it is never too late

Journal Entry #6.1

Go to the following website by clicking on the link below:

http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html

Write a paragraph about what is happening to each mouse as you, the scientist, test for the various drug uses. You should end up with seven-(7) paragraphs describing the different situations.

DO NOT copy the information given at the bottom of each scenario. You MUST put the information in your own words

Journal Entry #6.2

Pick two-(2) illicit drugs to research

Set up a PowerPoint with a minimum of ten-(10) to twelve-(12) slides, one slide being your “References” slide.

Please see the attached directions:

ILLICIT DRUGS POWERPOINT

References

http://kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/know_about_drugs.html#

http://www.bing.com/images

Merki, M.B. & Merki, D. (1999). Glencoe health a guide to wellness. New York, New York. Glencoe McGraw-Hill Publishing

Genetic Science Learning Center (1969, December 31) Mouse Party.Learn.Genetics. Retrieved March 21, 2012, from: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/addiction/drugs/mouse.html