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OTHER ILLICIT DRUGSBy: Ms. Beer
7th Grade Health
Any chemical or substance, other than food, that changes the way the body works and/or that alters normal body functioning
WHAT IS A DRUG?
Mouth (pill, liquid)Nose (sniffing, snorting)Inhalation/Smoking Injection (IV needles)Absorption (patches)
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
Treat illnessGet sleepRelieve painPrevent diseaseTreat
depression/anxietyAnesthetic
GOOD REASONS
Peer pressure/daresForget problemsLonely/boredomTo “be cool”Curiosity/new experienceBuild muscle (anabolic
steroids)
BAD REASONS
ABUSEThe intentional, repetitive and willful use of a drug for another end aside from its original or prescribed intention or use
• MISUSEImproper, unintentional use of prescribed or non-prescribed medications
USEIngesting a drug the way it was intended
DRUG USE, MISUSE, ABUSE
Drugs prescribed by a physician to free patients from symptoms of medical conditions (i.e. depression, ADHD, etc.) in order to help them live more productive lives
They are abused by individuals both with and w/o a doctor’s recommendation
Prescription Drugs
OpioidsOxycodone (OxyContin)Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
CNS DepressantsDiazepam (Valium)
StimulantsMethylphenidate (Ritalin)Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine
(Adderall)
DRUGS INVOLVED
SwallowedSnortedInjected
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
VomitingMood changesChange in heart rate ComaDeath
SIDE EFFECTS
METHAMPHETAMINE
Small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white rocks
WHAT IS IT?
Snorted (inhaled)InjectedSmoked
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
Disturbed sleep patternsNauseaAggressiveDecrease in appetite Liver, kidney, lung damage
SIDE EFFECTS
Drugs most commonly from the opium poppy plant (found predominantly in Asia)
Used to relieve pain
Narcotics
HeroinMethadoneCodeineMorphineOpiumOxycontin
HorseJunkBlack tarShootsDope
DRUGS INVOLVED
• Injected• Snorted• Smoked• Swallowed
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
Nausea, vomitingConvulsionsComa DeathUnsterile needles…. HIV/AIDS
SIDE EFFECTS
The dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the Cannabis sativa plant… HEMP
Marijuana
Marijuana—leaves, stems, flowers
Hashish—resin (sap), chunks
PotGrassWeedReeferMary Jane (MJ)
NICKNAMES
SmokedEaten
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
Increased heart rateIncreased appetiteBloodshot eyesShort-term memory loss / Lower IQLack of coordination
SIDE EFFECTS
ChemotherapyAIDSGlaucomaPain relief
MEDICAL USE
Drugs that distort the senses and cause visual and/or audible hallucinations
Hallucinogens
Drugs Involved NicknamesLSDPeyotePCPPsilocybin
AcidSugar cubesAngel dustMagic
mushrooms
DRUGS INVOLVED
SwallowedInjectedSmokedLicked off paper
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
Super-human like feelingsDistorted sensesBizarre behaviorFlashbacksVisions
SIDE EFFECTS
Dangerous fumes concentrated in a bag or on a cloth that are inhaled….. HUFFING
Inhalants
GlueNail polish
removerGasolineNitrous oxideWhipped cream
• White out• Butane• Duster 2• Air
fresheners• Markers
EXAMPLES OF INHALANTS
Vapors inhaled through mouth and/or nose
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
NauseaDecreased heart rateDecreased breathing rateImpaired judgment
SIDE EFFECTS
Drugs used to increase muscle mass and strength
Similar to the male hormone, TESTOSTERONE
Anabolic Steroids
Synthetic human growth hormone Performance enhancers
AndroCreatine
DRUGS INVOLVED
SwallowedInjected into muscle
WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG
Violent tendencies (“Roid Rage”)DepressionHeart attackStrokeLiver cancer or other liver diseasesAcne
SIDE EFFECTS
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