Drugs (Illegal)

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Drug: a substance which may have medical, intoxicating, performance enhancing or other effects when taken or put into a human body and is not considered a food.

Medicine: a drug that prevents or cures illness or eases its symptoms.

Drug Abuse: the use of a drug for nonmedical purposes.

Make a list of illegal drugs that you have heard of and what you have heard about them.List of Illegal Drugs I have heard of:1.

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Types of Drugs1. Cannabis

2. Stimulants

3. Depressants

4. Narcotics

5. Hallucinogens

6. Inhalants

1. Cannabis

Marijuana: a drug made from the hemp plant.

- usually smoked

- often the first illegal drug that teens use

- also called "pot" or "weed"

User feels:

- high

- zoned out

- relaxed muscles

- paranoia & anxiety

- red eyes, dry mouth

Effects of Marijuana UseImmediate Effects

- can't think or speak clearly

- difficulty paying attention

- loss of short-term memory

- slowed reaction time

- increased heart rate & appetite

- sadness or paranoia

Long-term Effects

- problems with normal body development in young users

- damage to lung tissue and immune cells

- feelings of anxiety and panic

- psychological dependence

2. Stimulants

Stimulants: drugs that speed up the body's functions. Also called "uppers"

Effects of all stimulants

- increased heart rate & breathing

- raises blood pressure

- alertness

- provides a false sense of energy and power

- after the effects wear off, the user feels exhausted

Cocaine

Cocaine: Illegal stimulant made from the coca plant. It can be inhaled, smoked or injected. Addiction can be quick.

Street Names: blow, snow, coke, crack

User feels:

- powerful and confident at first

- anxious and depressed later

2 Types of CocaineCrack Cocaine Powder Cocaine

Effects

- heart attack

- damage nasal membranes

- lung problems

- aggressive behavior

Methamphetamines

Methamphetamines: powerful stimulant. It comes in clear crystals or powder.

Other names: meth, ice, crystal

Most meth in the US comes from "superlabs." It can also be made in small labs using inexpensive ingredients such as drain cleaner, battery acid and antifreeze.

Effects

- hyperactivity

- anorexia

- excessive sweating

- restlessness

- bruxism (grinding teeth)

- death

- euphoria

- anxiety

MDMA (Ecstasy)

MDMA: drug that produces strong feelings of comfort, empathy, and connection to others. It comes in tablet form and is consumed orally.

MDMA is also called ecstasy, X or molly. It is associated with underground rave parties and is considered a club drug.

Immediate Effects:

- mental stimulation

- general sense of well-being

- emotional warmth

- chills, nausea, sweating, bruxia

Long-term Effects:

- anxiety, agitation

- addiction

- seizures

- dehydration

- heart failure

- reduced mental capacity

Caffeine

Caffeine is a legal "upper."

Amphetamines

Amphetamines: strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system. For this reason, they are commonly called "speed."

Short-term Effects:

- dilated pupils

- reduced appetite

Long-term Effects:

- hallucinations

- weight loss

- violent behavior

- tremors

3. Depressants

Depressants: drugs that slow down the body's functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates.

- Also called "downers."

- Alcohol is a depressant.

Depressants can be prescribed to treat patients who have anxiety, muscle spasms or sleeplessness.

Effects:

- relaxation

- impairs coordination & judgement

- sleepiness

- depression

- coma or death

Barbituates: medical drugs that are used for anxiety and insomnia.

Tranquilizers: medical prescriptions; Examples: Valium and Xanax

GHB: Illegal in the US; the date-rape drug.

Dangers:

- addiction

- withdrawal can cause seizures or death

- death when taken with alcohol

4. Narcotics

Narcotics: drugs that relieve pain and dull the senses.

- highly addictive

- damages the lungs, liver, kidneys and brain

Heroin: illegal narcotic that is highly addictive

2 types of Heroin

powder

(white to

dark brown)

black "tar"

(sticky or hard)

- injected by needle

- high-quality heroin can be smoked or snorted

Immediate Effects:

- rush & warm feeling

- dry mouth

- heavy arms and legs

- drowsiness

- slurred speech

- vomiting

- constipation

Long-term effects:

- collapsed veins

- infection of heart lining

- liver disease

- infection of lungs, liver, kidneys and brain

- withdrawal symptoms

Morphine: one of the most effective drugs known for pain relief.

Effects:

- suppression of pain

- inability to concentrate

- blurred vision

- addiction

Opium: depressant that can be smoked or injected.

Effects include:

- sedation

- relaxation

- feelings of warmth

- quick addiction

5. Hallucinogens

Hallucinogens: drugs that distort moods, thoughts and senses.

- users may become disoriented, less sensitive to pain, and violent

- users may lose control

Effects:

- see and feel and hear things that don't exist

- cannot communicate or think clearly

- rapid, intense mood swings

LSD (lysergic acid diethylamide)

LSD: an odorless, colorless chemical that comes from a fungus that grows on grains. It can also be made synthetically in labs

- most potent hallucinogen known to man

- Other names: Acid, tabs

- Usually taken orally, but sometimes inhaled or injected

Effects:

- usually lasts 10 hours

- nausea, goose bumps, sweating

- rapid heart rate

- hallucinations

- impaired depth and time perception, distorted perception

- "bad trip"

Dangers:

- impaired judgement

- there is no way to stop a "trip" once it starts

- flashbacks of a "trip" can occur days or months afterwards

- illegal in the US

Peyote (Mescaline)

Peyote: a small spineless cactus which contains the hallucinogen chemical Mescaline

Consumption: the top of the cactus has disc-shaped buttons. These are cut off, dried and chewed.

Effects:

- usually lasts 12 hours

- mental illness

Psilocybin (Mushrooms)

Psilocybin: chemical in certain mushrooms found in Mexico and Central America.

Consumption:

- eaten raw

- cooked in food

- brewed in tea

- dried and ingested

Effects:

- intense feelings

Dangers:

- often fake (edible mushrooms laced with LSD or toxic mushrooms)

- death

- stomach pains & diarrhea

- bad trips can be very scary

- illegal

PCP

PCP: invented in the 1950s as a medical anesthetic. It caused serious side effects of confusion and delirium and was discontinued.

- was also used as horse tranquilizer

Other names: Angel dust, rocket fuel

Consumption:

- ranges from a powder to a gummy mass

- orally take tablets or capsules

- powder

- liquid

Effects:

- numbness, slurred speech

- loss of coordination

- strength

- blank stare, rapid eye movement

- hallucinations

- violence, anxiety, schizophrenia

Dangers:

- one of the most dangerous drugs of abuse

- lack of coordination and exaggerated feelings of strength can cause the user to harm themselves or others

- addictive

6. Inhalants

Inhalants: diverse group of chemicals composed of organic solvents and volatile substances commonly found in common household products.

- Known as "sniffing," "snorting," or "huffing drugs.

- Other names: rush, bolt

Consumption: inhaled directly or sniffed from a rag soaked in the substance.

These substances enter the brain so rapidly that the intensity is similar to injection of other drugs.

Effects:

- drunk

- stimulation then depression

- distorted time and space

- headache

- nausea and vominting

- loss of coordination

Dangers:

- Sudden sniffing death syndrome: you can die, the 1st or 100th time you use inhalants

- heart failure

- suffocation

- brain, liver, kidney damage

- hearing loss

Drug Types BookYour book must have a title page and 6 inner pages each about a different type of drug

Type of Drug

Picture

Effects Examples

3 sentences of other information (how is it consumed, street names, etc.)

StimulantsEffects Examples

Stimulants are called "uppers." There are two types of cocaine: powder and rock. Ecstasy makes people feel happy and is used most often at raves. Amphetamines are also called speed andare prescribed as medicine. Coffee is a legal stimulant.

- upper- bruxism- euphoria- heart rate increase- sweating- crash

- cocaine- caffeine- ecstasy- meth- amphetamines