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Cannabis
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Scientific name for the hemp plant which
is used in two forms, marijuana and
hashish (hash). It is a hallucinogen that
has the effects of both a stimulant and a
depressant.
(Bud, Blunt, Grass, Herb, Pot, Reefer,
Sinsemilla, Smoke, Weed)
Definitions
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Marijuana
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Cannabis that is
smoked or eaten for
intoxicating effects.
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Hashish – the dark
brown resin collected
from the tops of the
cannabis plant. It is
formed into chunks
and smoked in pipes.
Physical Effects of Cannabis
1. Alters your senses.
 2. Alters your coordination.
 3. Slows reaction time.
 4. Lowers body temperature.
 5. Increases heart rate and blood
pressure.
 6. Stimulates appetite
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Physical Effects continued:
7. Damages the respiratory system.
 8. Interferes and can permanently
damage the immune system.
 9. Can lower the testosterone level and
decrease sperm production.
 10. Use of cannabis during pregnancy can
result in stillbirths.
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Psychological Effects of Cannibis
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1.
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 5.
More talkative and giddy.
….or quiet or withdrawn.
Personality problems.
Paranoia
Affects memory.
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**Stays in your system……????
……..how many days???
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Marijuana …..4-7 days (the daily, heavy
user can be detected up to 30-60 days
depending on the users body fat. THC is
stored in fat cells, so the more body fat
you have the longer THC takes you leave
your system. )
Driving Under the Influence of
Cannabis….
1. Interferes with the perception of
distance.
 2. Interferes with the perception of
depth.
 3. Impairs thinking and judgment skills.
 4. Slows reflexes (needed for braking &
curves)
 5. Impairs ability to stay in proper lane.
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Did you know???
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As reported in the journal Accident
Analysis and Prevention, men who are
sensation-seekers, an average age of 27
and impulsive will consider taking the
wheel after consuming cannabis more
often than older peers.
Marijuana and Testicular Cancer
Marijuana Use Linked to Increased Risk of
Testicular Cancer
 Risk appears to be elevated particularly
among frequent and/or long-term users
 SEATTLE — February 9 — Frequent and/or longterm marijuana use may significantly increase a
man's risk of developing the most aggressive
type of testicular cancer, according to a study by
researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research
Center. The study results were published online
Feb. 9 in the journal Cancer.
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The researchers found that being a
marijuana smoker at the time of diagnosis
was associated with a 70 percent
increased risk of testicular cancer. The risk
was particularly elevated (about twice that
of those who never smoked marijuana) for
those who used marijuana at least weekly
and/or who had long-term exposure to the
substance beginning in adolescence.
(before age 18)
MSNBC….
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/
vp/29099388#29099388
Cocaine
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I. Origin – coca plant
found mainly in South
America.
II. Methods of Use
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A. Snort
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B. Inject
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C. Smoke
III. Derivative “Crack”
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This is the name that is given from the
sound it makes when it burns.
IV. Short-term Effects
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A. Heart rate goes up.
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B. Blood vessels constrict (get smaller)
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C. Blood pressure goes up.
V. Duration of Effects
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Cocaine – 30 minutes to 2 hours.
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Crack – 2 to 3 minutes (more potent)
VI. Long-Term Effects
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A. “Coke nose”
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B. Heart Attack or stroke
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C. Heart Disease
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D. Respiratory Failure
VII. Cocaethylene
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….combination of
using cocaine and
Alcohol.
VIII. Addiction
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You can become both physically
And psychologically addictive.
Heroin
Origin: a naturally
occurring substance
extracted from the
seedpod of the Asian
Poppy Plant.
 Classified as a
narcotic.
 Too highly addictive
for medicinal use.
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Methods of Use
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Injected
Heroin
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Smoked
Heroin
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Snorted
Short-term Effects
A. Vomiting
 B. Euphoric Rush
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 : a feeling of well-being or elation
 — eu·phor·ic \-ˈfȯr-ik, -ˈfär-\ adjective
 — eu·phor·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
More Short-term effects
C. Heavy Extremities
 D. “On the nod” – describes a heroin
user….nodding off
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E. Overdose more likely with first time
users than chronic users.
Duration of Effects
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4 – 8 hours
Long-term Effects
A.
 B.
 C.
 D.
 E.
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Collapsed vein
Infection of the heart and heart valves.
Liver Disease
Cellulites – a skin infection
Pneumonia
About pneumonia……
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Lung complications (including various types of
pneumonia and tuberculosis) may result from
the poor health condition of the abuser as well
as from heroin's depressing effects on
respiration. Many of the additives in street
heroin may include substances that do not
readily dissolve and result in clogging the blood
vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or
brain. This can cause infection or even death of
small patches of cells in vital organs.
Withdrawal (the worst drug
withdrawal symptoms)
A. Muscle and bone pain
 B. Insomnia
 C. Diarrhea
 D. Vomiting
 E. Kicking & jerking (where the phrase
“kick the habit” comes from)
 F. Goose bumps (where the phrase “cold
turkey” comes from)
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Heroin…..
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Length of time: symptoms peak in the
first 48 – 72 hours and last for 1 week.
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Addiction: both physically and
psychologically addicting.
Ecstasy
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MDMA, XTC, ADAM Methylenedioxymetha
mphetamine
Characteristics
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1. Synthetic – made in a laboratory or
someone’s basement. Ingredients are
unreliable.
2. Hallucinogen
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a. Distorts time
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b. Distorts perception
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Characteristics continued
3. Stimulant
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a. Increased heart rate
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b. Increased body temperature
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c. Increased blood pressure
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How is it used?
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1. Pill form
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2. Crushed and
Inhaled
Effects last 6 – 24 hours
Effects on the Brain
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1. Causes neurotransmitters to release
the following in large doses:
– Serotonin
– Serotonin is a chemical that helps maintain a
"happy feeling," and seems to help keep our
moods under control by helping with sleep,
calming anxiety, and relieving depression.
More effects on the brain
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Dopamine:
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controls movement, emotional response,
pain and pleasure
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Norepinephrine – stress hormone; controls
attention and impulsivity.
Serotonin – cannot be quickly
produced by the brain after ecstasy
use.
A.
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 E.
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Controls moods
Regulates sleep patterns
Regulates Pain
Controls emotions
Controls appetite
Short-term Effects
1.
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Jaw Clenching
Profuse sweating
Increased Blood Pressure
Trance-like state
Confusion
Convulsions/death
Long-term effects
1.
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brain damage
depression
sleep problems
anxiety
aggression
loss of memory
Some other Side effects
Loss of appetite
 Dilated pupils
 Headaches
 Dry mouth
 Grinding of teeth
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Often laced with rat poison, cocaine &
other drugs.
How is ecstasy made?
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It is usually made
synthetically in
basement labs.
Club Drugs
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1. Oxycontin
– A. Strong pain reliever similar to Morphine.
– B. “Oxies”
– C. Referred to as “the poor man’s heroin”,
because it produces many of the same effects
as heroin but is cheaper on the streets.
– D. Abusers crush or chew the tablet for a fast
high.
– E. Physically addicting.
Club Drugs
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2. GHB
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A. Used with alcohol, making it more
dangerous.
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B. Drug involved in “date rapes”.
GHB Cont’d
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C. CNS depressant
and can slow heart
rate to dangerous
levels.
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D. Overdose can
occur quickly and
signs are similar to
other sedatives.
Club Drugs
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LSD “Acid”
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A. Classified as a
hallucinogen – causes
abnormalities in
sensory perceptions.
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B. Usually sold in
tablet, capsule and
liquid forms as well as
pieces of blotter
paper.
LSD cont’d
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C. “Trips”
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Result in
hallucinations and
distorted perceptions
of things around
them.
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D. Long-term use
causes a risk of
“flashback” –
hallucinations without
using the drug.
Crystal Methamphetamine
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“Crystal Meth”
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A. Colorless, odorless
form that typically
resembles small
fragments of glass or
shiny blue-white
“rocks” of various
sizes.
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B. Typically smoked
using glass pipes.
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C. Can cause rapid
heart rate, increased
blood pressure and
damage to the small
blood vessels in the
brain (which can lead
to a stroke).
Crystal Meth cont’d
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D. Produced in small labs by mixing a
cocktail of about 15 substances.