What Are Drugs?

What Are Drugs?

Your BodyYour Bodyand its processes.and its processes.

and feelings.and feelings.Your behaviorYour behavior

They’re natural or syntheticThey’re natural or syntheticchemical substances that chemical substances that can affect:can affect:

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They can be used legally to:They can be used legally to:

Correct imbalances in body chemistry.Correct imbalances in body chemistry.

Fight or protect against diseases.Fight or protect against diseases.

Relieve pain.Relieve pain.

What Are Drugs?

What Are Drugs?

Some Drugs haveMEDICAL PURPOSESSome Drugs haveMEDICAL PURPOSES

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- and extremely dangerous.- and extremely dangerous.

And legal drugs (such as alcohol, And legal drugs (such as alcohol,

over-the-counter drugs) can alsoover-the-counter drugs) can alsobe dangerous if misused.be dangerous if misused.

What Are Drugs?

What Are Drugs?

But many drugsare illegalBut many drugsare illegal

prescription medications and evenprescription medications and even

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Drugs can createDrugs can createBig problemsBig problems

Drug use can cause…..Drug use can cause…..

It’s not always possible to It’s not always possible to

the user – or the user’s life.the user – or the user’s life.

Even in small amounts,Even in small amounts,

predict how a drug will affectpredict how a drug will affect

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Damage to healthDamage to health

Every year, thousands of peopleEvery year, thousands of people

mental and physical illness.mental and physical illness.

are treated for drug addition,are treated for drug addition,

drug-related injuries anddrug-related injuries and

Thousands more die!

Thousands more die!Because of drugs…Because of drugs…

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Trouble with the lawTrouble with the law

Being convicted of an alcohol -Being convicted of an alcohol -

or other drug-related offenseor other drug-related offense

can seriously disrupt a person’s life.can seriously disrupt a person’s life.

Thousands more die!

Thousands more die!

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Financial hardshipFinancial hardship

Drug use can be expensive -Drug use can be expensive -

cigarettes or cocaine.cigarettes or cocaine.

money they havemoney they have

just to buy drugs!just to buy drugs!Thousands more die!

Thousands more die!

whether the money goes forwhether the money goes for

Some users spend all theSome users spend all the

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Social difficultiesSocial difficulties

Instead of trying to work outInstead of trying to work out

try to run from their problemstry to run from their problems

by using drugs.by using drugs.

This makes the problems worseThis makes the problems worse

Thousands more die!

Thousands more die!

their problems, some peopletheir problems, some people

and creates new ones!and creates new ones! 8

barbituratesbarbiturates(“barbs,” “goof balls,” “blues”)(“barbs,” “goof balls,” “blues”)

GHBGHB

Depressants (“downers”)Depressants (“downers”)

(“roofies,” “Valium”)(“roofies,” “Valium”)Tranquilizers and hypnoticsTranquilizers and hypnotics

(“G,” “Georgia home boy”)(“G,” “Georgia home boy”)

alcoholalcohol

Classification of drugs and effectsClassification of drugs and effects

hallucinogenshallucinogens

pcppcp

Angel dustAngel dust

(“LSD,” “acid,” “dots”)(“LSD,” “acid,” “dots”)

Lysergic acid diethylamideLysergic acid diethylamide

Can cause changes in thinking and in the senses:Can cause changes in thinking and in the senses:

narcoticsnarcotics

heroinheroin

MORPHINEMORPHINE

codeinecodeine

Lower perception of pain.Lower perception of pain.

Classification of drugs and effectsClassification of drugs and effects

Classification of drugs and effectsClassification of drugs and effectscannabiscannabis

Affects thinking and behavior.Affects thinking and behavior.

Marijuana and hashishMarijuana and hashish(“herb,” “pot,” “weed,” “hash”)(“herb,” “pot,” “weed,” “hash”)

inhalantsinhalantsAre chemical products that can seriouslyAre chemical products that can seriouslyseriously damage the mind and body,seriously damage the mind and body,

Increased heart rate, lowered body temperature, Increased heart rate, lowered body temperature, loss of coordination, confusion, distortion of reality,loss of coordination, confusion, distortion of reality,paranoia, depression, panic, hallucinations.paranoia, depression, panic, hallucinations.

using inhalants is something called “huffing.”using inhalants is something called “huffing.”

Stimulants (“uppers”)Stimulants (“uppers”)Speed up the nervous systemSpeed up the nervous system

amphetaminesamphetamines

Medical useMedical use

Some effectsSome effectsIncreased heart rate and blood pressure, Increased heart rate and blood pressure,

followed by depression, heart problems,followed by depression, heart problems,infections, malnutrition, death.infections, malnutrition, death.

Only a few users, such as appetite controlOnly a few users, such as appetite control

(“meth,” “speed,” “crank,” “ice”)(“meth,” “speed,” “crank,” “ice”)

loss of appetite, increased activity.loss of appetite, increased activity.

Feelings of alertness, self-confidence, sometimes Feelings of alertness, self-confidence, sometimes

or treating hyperactivity.or treating hyperactivity.

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HazardsHazardsPhysical exhaustion.Physical exhaustion.

cocainecocaine(“coke,” “blow,” “toot,” “snow”)(“coke,” “blow,” “toot,” “snow”)

Medical useMedical use

of amphetamines.of amphetamines.

Stimulants (“uppers”)Stimulants (“uppers”)

Addiction and the need for increasing amounts Addiction and the need for increasing amounts

anesthetic, rarely used today for medical purposes.anesthetic, rarely used today for medical purposes.Formerly used as an anesthetic, rarely used as anFormerly used as an anesthetic, rarely used as an

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Some effectsSome effects

hazardshazards

“crack” or “rock”“crack” or “rock”Is highly potent cocaine that can be smoked. Is highly potent cocaine that can be smoked.

Stimulants (“uppers”)Stimulants (“uppers”)

It’s just as dangerous as other forms of cocaineIt’s just as dangerous as other forms of cocaineand is extremely addictive.and is extremely addictive.

Quickened pulse and circulation, restlessness.Quickened pulse and circulation, restlessness.

Paranoia, nervous exhaustion, hallucinations.Paranoia, nervous exhaustion, hallucinations.

of cocaine, of cocaine,

Feelings of confusion, anxiety, depression.Feelings of confusion, anxiety, depression.

Addiction and the need for increasing amountsAddiction and the need for increasing amountsdestroyed nasal tissues, lung liaisons,destroyed nasal tissues, lung liaisons,

convulsions, heart failure and death.convulsions, heart failure and death.

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1. nicotine1. nicotineIn tobacco.In tobacco.

Some effectsSome effectsElevated heart rate and blood pressure.Elevated heart rate and blood pressure.

Stimulants (“uppers”)Stimulants (“uppers”)

Addiction. Addiction.

hazardshazards

2 - common stimulants:2 - common stimulants:

Emphysema, lung cancer, heart diseaseEmphysema, lung cancer, heart disease

and death.and death.

Nicotine and Caffeine Nicotine and Caffeine

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2 - common stimulants:2 - common stimulants:

2. caffeine2. caffeineIn coffee, tea, cola and some medications.In coffee, tea, cola and some medications.

Some effectsSome effectsRaised blood pressure.Raised blood pressure.

Stimulants (“uppers”)Stimulants (“uppers”)

Aggravated ulcers.Aggravated ulcers.

hazardshazards

Nervousness. Nervousness. Increased secretion of stomach acid.Increased secretion of stomach acid.

Addiction and possible increasing use.Addiction and possible increasing use.17

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Gateway drugs are lower classed drugs Gateway drugs are lower classed drugs that can lead to use of “harder,”that can lead to use of “harder,”More dangerous drugs.More dangerous drugs.

Examples of gateway drugsExamples of gateway drugs

TobaccoTobacco

AlcoholAlcohol

MarijuanaMarijuana

What are gateway drugs?What are gateway drugs?

Columbia University Study shows that childrenColumbia University Study shows that children12 to 17 years old were who smoke are 19 times12 to 17 years old were who smoke are 19 timesmore likely to use cocaine.more likely to use cocaine.

Two-thirds of drug abusers are regularTwo-thirds of drug abusers are regulartobacco smokers.tobacco smokers.

This is double the general population.This is double the general population.

PET scans show long-term changesPET scans show long-term changes

in glucose metabolism in the brainin glucose metabolism in the brain

of a marijuana abuser, compared to of a marijuana abuser, compared to

that of a normal brain. that of a normal brain.

gateway drugs?gateway drugs?

We all can

become addicted!We all can

become addicted!

Steve HoweSteve Howe

Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher

Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles Dodgers

Minnesota TwinsMinnesota Twins

Texas RangersTexas Rangers

New York YankeesNew York Yankees

Steve HoweSteve Howe

Dodgers in 1980 Dodgers in 1980

17 saves17 saves

New Rookie RecordNew Rookie Record

National League Rookie of the YearNational League Rookie of the Year

New York YankeesNew York Yankees

Win the World Series against theWin the World Series against the

Steve HoweSteve Howe

Plagued by Alcohol and cocaine abusePlagued by Alcohol and cocaine abuse

Substance abuse clinic in 1983Substance abuse clinic in 1983

Suspended for the entire 1984 seasonSuspended for the entire 1984 season

17 - year career - suspended seven times17 - year career - suspended seven times

for life due to drugsfor life due to drugsSecond player banned from baseballSecond player banned from baseball

Steve HoweSteve Howe

Yankees – 15 saves; 1.80 ERAYankees – 15 saves; 1.80 ERA

Retired in 1996 at age 38Retired in 1996 at age 38

Career recordCareer record

47 wins47 wins

41 loses41 loses

91 saves91 saves

3.03 ERA3.03 ERA

497 games497 games

Steve HoweSteve Howe

10 years later killed 10 years later killed

Pickup truck rolled over himPickup truck rolled over him

Methamphetamine in his systemMethamphetamine in his system

Steve HoweSteve Howe

Born march 10, 1958Born march 10, 1958

Died april 28, 2006Died april 28, 2006

He was 48 years oldHe was 48 years old

Drugs destroy lives!

Drugs destroy lives!

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