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DRUGS AND THEIR
EFFECTS
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
By Annette Forte
and
Glenco Health-A Guide to Wellness
LEGAL DRUGS
Legal drugs are not
against the law.
Legal drugs are:
Prescription
Over-the-Counter
ILLEGAL DRUGS
Illegal drugs are against the
law.
TYPES OF ILLEGAL
DRUGS
•Stimulants
•Depressants
•Narcotics
•Hallucinogens
•Cannabis
STIMULANTS
Speed up the central nervous system.
Amphetamines- Results in excitation,
restlessness, rapid speech, irritability
convulsions, insomnia, stroke, and death.
Cocaine- Results in depression, mental
disorders, damage to lining of nose and
blood vessels when sniffed, or death.
Crack- is an addicting form of
cocaine with the same effects and
problems.
DEPRESSSANTS
Also called sedatives, tend to slow down the central
nervous system.
Tranquilizers
Valium
May lead to dependence and
withdrawal symptoms that
include convulsions,
cramps, and overdose.
NARCOTICS
Some narcotics are used to relieve pain.
Use may result in decreased alertness,
confusion, slurred speech, nausea,
vomiting, unconsciousness, and possibly
death.
•Methadone
•Opium
•Morphine
Heroin
Codeine
HALLUCINOGENS
Also known as ‘psychedelics’ drugs, are drugs that
change the way a person perceives the world.
PCP- or
angel
dust
Perceptual distortions, confusion,
loss of coordination, violent
behaviors, and anxiety.
LSD
Delusions, hallucinations,
increased panic, severe mental
disorders, or death may result from
use.
CANNABIS
The scientific name for marijuana, a hemp plant.
The leaves and flowers of marijuana are
smoked, eaten, or drunk for intoxicating effects.
•Marijuana
•Hashish
OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS
Marijuana
Designer and Look-Alike Drugs
Inhalants
Anabolic Steroids
REFLECTIONS
I choose this lesson to enhance your thinking
about drugs. Drugs are not the solution to a
problem. It adds to the problem. I hope this
lesson will challenge you to reach your goals
without doing drugs and to be the best you can
be. Remember! A mind is a terrible thing to
waste.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to express my many thanks to
the presenters of this workshop for a job well
done. You have really enlighten my knowledge
about technology. I have learned so much this
week. Hopefully, I can implement these ideas
in my classroom to make learning more fun
and enjoyable than it is now. Once again, thank
you.
Annette Forte