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11.3 Notes – Drug Use and Abuse • • • • illegal drugs – substances it is against the law for people of any age to manufacture, possess, buy, or sell drug abuse – use of a drug for nonmedical purposes Marijuana is made from the hemp plant Slang for marijuana – “pot,” “weed,” “grass” 11.3 Notes – Drug Use and Abuse • Marijuana – immediate effects: inability to think or speak clearly, difficulty paying attention, short-term memory loss, lack of coordination, slowed reaction time, increased heart rate, increase appetite “munchies,” sensitivity to sound and sight, sadness or fearfulness – long-term effects: problems with normal body development, damages the immune system, damages the cells that fight cancer, lung cancer, anxious and feeling panic, psychological dependence, possible inability to have children 11.3 Notes – Drug Use and Abuse • stimulants – drugs that speed up the body’s functions – amphetamines – strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system • i.e. – “speed,” “cocaine,” “crack cocaine” – side effect – increased heart rate – possible heart attack • depressants – drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates 11.3 Notes – Drug Use and Abuse • narcotics – drugs that relieve pain and dull the senses – heroin, morphine, codeine • hallucinogens – drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses (makes you hallucinate) – PCP, LSD • • Club drugs: ecstasy, GHB inhalants – substances whose fumes are breathed in to produce mind-altering sensations – Sharpie markers, liquid white-out, spray paint