Cannabis

CannabisCannabis

Scientific name for the hemp plant Scientific name for the hemp plant which is used in two forms, which is used in two forms, marijuana and hashish (hash). It is a marijuana and hashish (hash). It is a hallucinogen that has the effects of hallucinogen that has the effects of both a stimulant and a depressant.both a stimulant and a depressant.

(Bud, Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, (Bud, Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed)Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed)

DefinitionsDefinitions

Marijuana Marijuana

Cannabis that is Cannabis that is smoked or eaten smoked or eaten for intoxicating for intoxicating effects.effects.

Hashish – the dark Hashish – the dark brown resin brown resin collected from the collected from the tops of the tops of the cannabis plant. It cannabis plant. It is formed into is formed into chunks and chunks and smoked in pipes.smoked in pipes.

Physical Effects of CannabisPhysical Effects of Cannabis

1. Alters your senses.1. Alters your senses. 2. Alters your coordination.2. Alters your coordination. 3. Slows reaction time.3. Slows reaction time. 4. Lowers body temperature.4. Lowers body temperature. 5. Increases heart rate and blood 5. Increases heart rate and blood

pressure.pressure. 6. Stimulates appetite6. Stimulates appetite

Physical Effects continued:Physical Effects continued:

7. Damages the respiratory system.7. Damages the respiratory system. 8. Interferes and can permanently 8. Interferes and can permanently

damage the immune system.damage the immune system. 9. Can lower the testosterone level 9. Can lower the testosterone level

and decrease sperm production.and decrease sperm production. 10. Use of cannabis during 10. Use of cannabis during

pregnancy can result in stillbirths.pregnancy can result in stillbirths.

Psychological Effects of Psychological Effects of CannibisCannibis

1. More talkative and giddy.1. More talkative and giddy. 2. ….or quiet or withdrawn.2. ….or quiet or withdrawn. 3. Personality problems.3. Personality problems. 4. Paranoia4. Paranoia 5. Affects memory.5. Affects memory.

**Stays in your system……????**Stays in your system……????

…………..how many days???..how many days???

MarijuanaMarijuana ….. …..4-7 days4-7 days (the daily, (the daily, heavy user can be detected up to heavy user can be detected up to 30-60 days30-60 days depending on the users depending on the users body fat. THC is stored in fat cells, so body fat. THC is stored in fat cells, so the more body fat you have the the more body fat you have the longer THC takes you leave your longer THC takes you leave your system. ) system. )

Driving Under the Influence of Driving Under the Influence of Cannabis….Cannabis….

1. Interferes with the perception of 1. Interferes with the perception of distance.distance.

2. Interferes with the perception of 2. Interferes with the perception of depth.depth.

3. Impairs thinking and judgment skills.3. Impairs thinking and judgment skills. 4. Slows reflexes (needed for braking & 4. Slows reflexes (needed for braking &

curves)curves) 5. Impairs ability to stay in proper lane.5. Impairs ability to stay in proper lane.

Did you know???Did you know???

As reported in the journal As reported in the journal Accident Accident Analysis and PreventionAnalysis and Prevention, men who , men who are sensation-seekers, an average are sensation-seekers, an average age of 27 and impulsive will consider age of 27 and impulsive will consider taking the wheel after consuming taking the wheel after consuming cannabis more often than older cannabis more often than older peers.peers.

Marijuana and Testicular Marijuana and Testicular CancerCancer

Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk of Testicular Cancerof Testicular Cancer

Risk appears to be elevated particularly Risk appears to be elevated particularly among frequent and/or long-term usersamong frequent and/or long-term users

SEATTLE — February 9 — Frequent and/or SEATTLE — February 9 — Frequent and/or long-term marijuana use may significantly long-term marijuana use may significantly increase a man's risk of developing the most increase a man's risk of developing the most aggressive type of testicular cancer, according aggressive type of testicular cancer, according to a study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson to a study by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. The study results Cancer Research Center. The study results were published online Feb. 9 in the journal were published online Feb. 9 in the journal CancerCancer..

The researchers found that being a The researchers found that being a marijuana smoker at the time of marijuana smoker at the time of diagnosis was associated with a 70 diagnosis was associated with a 70 percent increased risk of testicular percent increased risk of testicular cancer. The risk was particularly cancer. The risk was particularly elevated (about twice that of those who elevated (about twice that of those who never smoked marijuana) for those who never smoked marijuana) for those who used marijuana at least weekly and/or used marijuana at least weekly and/or who had long-term exposure to the who had long-term exposure to the substance beginning in adolescence. substance beginning in adolescence. (before age 18)(before age 18)

MSNBC….MSNBC….

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CocaineCocaine

I. Origin – coca I. Origin – coca plant found mainly plant found mainly in South America.in South America.

II. Methods of UseII. Methods of Use

A. SnortA. Snort

B. InjectB. Inject

C. SmokeC. Smoke

III. Derivative “Crack”III. Derivative “Crack”

This is the name that is given from This is the name that is given from the sound it makes when it burns.the sound it makes when it burns.

IV. Short-term EffectsIV. Short-term Effects

A. Heart rate goes up.A. Heart rate goes up.

B. Blood vessels constrict (get B. Blood vessels constrict (get smaller)smaller)

C. Blood pressure goes up.C. Blood pressure goes up.

V. Duration of EffectsV. Duration of Effects

Cocaine – 30 minutes to 2 hours.Cocaine – 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Crack – 2 to 3 minutes (more potent)Crack – 2 to 3 minutes (more potent)

VI. Long-Term EffectsVI. Long-Term Effects

A. “Coke nose”A. “Coke nose”

B. Heart Attack or strokeB. Heart Attack or stroke

C. Heart DiseaseC. Heart Disease

D. Respiratory FailureD. Respiratory Failure

VII. CocaethyleneVII. Cocaethylene

…….combination of .combination of using cocaine and using cocaine and Alcohol.Alcohol.

VIII. AddictionVIII. Addiction

You can become both physicallyYou can become both physicallyAnd psychologically addictive.And psychologically addictive.

HeroinHeroin

Origin: a naturally Origin: a naturally occurring substance occurring substance extracted from the extracted from the seedpod of the seedpod of the Asian Poppy Plant. Asian Poppy Plant.

Classified as a Classified as a narcotic.narcotic.

Too highly addictive Too highly addictive for medicinal use.for medicinal use.

Methods of UseMethods of Use

InjectedInjected

HeroinHeroin

SmokedSmoked

HeroinHeroin

SnortedSnorted

Short-term EffectsShort-term Effects

A. VomitingA. Vomiting B. Euphoric RushB. Euphoric Rush

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More Short-term effectsMore Short-term effects

C. Heavy ExtremitiesC. Heavy Extremities D. “On the nod” – describes a heroin D. “On the nod” – describes a heroin

user….nodding offuser….nodding off

E. Overdose more likely with first E. Overdose more likely with first time users than chronic users.time users than chronic users.

Duration of EffectsDuration of Effects

4 – 8 hours4 – 8 hours

Long-term EffectsLong-term Effects

A. Collapsed veinA. Collapsed vein B. Infection of the heart and heart B. Infection of the heart and heart

valves.valves. C. Liver DiseaseC. Liver Disease D. Cellulites – a skin infectionD. Cellulites – a skin infection E. PneumoniaE. Pneumonia

About pneumonia……About pneumonia……

Lung complications (including various types Lung complications (including various types of pneumonia and tuberculosis) may result of pneumonia and tuberculosis) may result from the poor health condition of the abuser from the poor health condition of the abuser as well as from heroin's depressing effects on as well as from heroin's depressing effects on respiration. Many of the additives in street respiration. Many of the additives in street heroin may include substances that do not heroin may include substances that do not readily dissolve and result in clogging the readily dissolve and result in clogging the blood vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, blood vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. This can cause infection or kidneys, or brain. This can cause infection or even death of small patches of cells in vital even death of small patches of cells in vital organs. organs.

Withdrawal (the worst drug Withdrawal (the worst drug withdrawal symptoms)withdrawal symptoms)

A. Muscle and bone painA. Muscle and bone pain B. InsomniaB. Insomnia C. DiarrheaC. Diarrhea D. VomitingD. Vomiting E. Kicking & jerking (where the E. Kicking & jerking (where the

phrase “kick the habit” comes from)phrase “kick the habit” comes from) F. Goose bumps (where the phrase F. Goose bumps (where the phrase

“cold turkey” comes from)“cold turkey” comes from)

Heroin…..Heroin…..

Length of time: symptoms peak in Length of time: symptoms peak in the first 48 – 72 hours and last for 1 the first 48 – 72 hours and last for 1 week.week.

Addiction: both physically and Addiction: both physically and psychologically addicting.psychologically addicting.

EcstasyEcstasy

MDMA, XTC, ADAM MDMA, XTC, ADAM - - MethylenedioxymeMethylenedioxymethamphetaminethamphetamine

CharacteristicsCharacteristics

1. Synthetic – made in a laboratory 1. Synthetic – made in a laboratory or someone’s basement. Ingredients or someone’s basement. Ingredients are unreliable.are unreliable.

2. Hallucinogen2. Hallucinogen a. Distorts timea. Distorts time b. Distorts perceptionb. Distorts perception

Characteristics continuedCharacteristics continued

3. Stimulant3. Stimulant a. Increased heart ratea. Increased heart rate b. Increased body temperatureb. Increased body temperature c. Increased blood pressurec. Increased blood pressure

How is it used?How is it used?

1. Pill form1. Pill form

2. Crushed and 2. Crushed and InhaledInhaled

Effects last 6 – 24 Effects last 6 – 24 hourshours

Effects on the BrainEffects on the Brain

1. Causes neurotransmitters to 1. Causes neurotransmitters to release the following in large doses:release the following in large doses:– SerotoninSerotonin

– Serotonin is a chemical that helps Serotonin is a chemical that helps maintain a "happy feeling," and seems maintain a "happy feeling," and seems to help keep our moods under control by to help keep our moods under control by helping with sleep, calming anxiety, and helping with sleep, calming anxiety, and relieving depression. relieving depression.

More effects on the brainMore effects on the brain

Dopamine:Dopamine:

controls movement, emotional controls movement, emotional response, pain and pleasureresponse, pain and pleasure

Norepinephrine – stress hormone; Norepinephrine – stress hormone; controls attention and impulsivity.controls attention and impulsivity.

Serotonin – cannot be quickly Serotonin – cannot be quickly produced by the brain after produced by the brain after

ecstasy use.ecstasy use. A. Controls moodsA. Controls moods B. Regulates sleep patternsB. Regulates sleep patterns C. Regulates PainC. Regulates Pain D. Controls emotionsD. Controls emotions E. Controls appetiteE. Controls appetite

Short-term EffectsShort-term Effects

1. Jaw Clenching1. Jaw Clenching 2. Profuse sweating2. Profuse sweating 3. Increased Blood Pressure3. Increased Blood Pressure 4. Trance-like state4. Trance-like state 5. Confusion5. Confusion 6. Convulsions/death6. Convulsions/death

Long-term effectsLong-term effects

1. brain damage1. brain damage 2. depression2. depression 3. sleep problems3. sleep problems 4. anxiety4. anxiety 5. aggression5. aggression 6. loss of memory6. loss of memory

Some other Side effectsSome other Side effects

Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite Dilated pupilsDilated pupils HeadachesHeadaches Dry mouthDry mouth Grinding of teethGrinding of teeth

Often laced with rat poison, cocaine Often laced with rat poison, cocaine & other drugs.& other drugs.

How is ecstasy made?How is ecstasy made?

It is usually made It is usually made synthetically in synthetically in basement labs.basement labs.

Club DrugsClub Drugs

1. Oxycontin1. Oxycontin– A. Strong pain reliever similar to Morphine.A. Strong pain reliever similar to Morphine.– B. “Oxies”B. “Oxies”– C. Referred to as “the poor man’s heroin”, C. Referred to as “the poor man’s heroin”,

because it produces many of the same because it produces many of the same effects as heroin but is cheaper on the effects as heroin but is cheaper on the streets.streets.

– D. Abusers crush or chew the tablet for a D. Abusers crush or chew the tablet for a fast high.fast high.

– E. Physically addicting.E. Physically addicting.


2. GHB2. GHB

A. Used with alcohol, making it more A. Used with alcohol, making it more dangerous.dangerous.

B. Drug involved in “date rapes”.B. Drug involved in “date rapes”.

GHB Cont’dGHB Cont’d

C. CNS depressant C. CNS depressant and can slow heart and can slow heart rate to dangerous rate to dangerous levels.levels.

D. Overdose can D. Overdose can occur quickly and occur quickly and signs are similar to signs are similar to other sedatives.other sedatives.


LSD “Acid”LSD “Acid”

A. Classified as a A. Classified as a hallucinogen – hallucinogen – causes causes abnormalities in abnormalities in sensory sensory perceptions.perceptions.

B. Usually sold in B. Usually sold in tablet, capsule and tablet, capsule and liquid forms as well liquid forms as well as pieces of blotter as pieces of blotter paper.paper.

LSD cont’dLSD cont’d

C. “Trips” C. “Trips”

Result in Result in hallucinations and hallucinations and distorted distorted perceptions of perceptions of things around things around them.them.

D. Long-term use D. Long-term use causes a risk of causes a risk of “flashback” – “flashback” – hallucinations hallucinations without using the without using the drug.drug.

Crystal MethamphetamineCrystal Methamphetamine

““Crystal Meth”Crystal Meth”

A. Colorless, A. Colorless, odorless form that odorless form that typically resembles typically resembles small fragments of small fragments of glass or shiny blue-glass or shiny blue-white “rocks” of white “rocks” of various sizes.various sizes.

B. Typically smoked B. Typically smoked using glass pipes.using glass pipes.

C. Can cause rapid C. Can cause rapid heart rate, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure and blood pressure and damage to the small damage to the small blood vessels in the blood vessels in the brain (which can lead brain (which can lead to a stroke).to a stroke).

Crystal Meth cont’dCrystal Meth cont’d

D. Produced in small labs by mixing D. Produced in small labs by mixing a cocktail of about 15 substances.a cocktail of about 15 substances.

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