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Illegal Drugs Chapter 26 Medicine Misuse • Intentionally or unintentionally using “medicine,” over the counter or prescribed, in ways other than their intended use. • Rx = prescription • Over the Counter = non-prescription • Drug Misuse: improper use of medicine. Drug Terms • Substance (Drug) Abuse: Improper or unnecessary use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes • Illegal Drugs: substances against the law for anyone to use, sell buy or possess • Synthetic Drugs: Chemical drugs artificially made in a laboratory • Illicit Drug Use: use or sale of any illegal substance or drug The Reward Pathway • Pleasure in the brain releases dopamine, a natural chemical. • Too much dopamine release caused by drug abuse can lead to addiction, lack of energy and inability to become excited without the drug. Drug Terms • Gateway Drugs: drugs which often lead to use of other serious drugs, i.e. marijuana and alcohol • Side Effects: negative physiological or psychological effects resulting from drug use. • Synergistic Effects: When two or more drugs are used in conjunction with each other causing enhanced Drug Terms • Antagonistic Effect: Each drugs effect cancelled our or reduced in intensity. • Drug Dependency: The body developing a dependency on the drug. • Psychological Dependence: users thinking they “need” the drug The Harsh Facts • The more you use drugs the more you build up a tolerance. • Drug use and abuse can affect all of these.. –Personal life –Cost to Others –Pregnancy –Financial Stability –Crime Statistics The Harsh Facts • Peer pressure is the primary cause for • • adolescent drug use Drug Free School Zone: area within 1,000 ft. of a school. If you are caught selling drugs, the penalty is much higher. What drugs can do to your physical appearance: http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/DrugIssue/Meth Resources/faces/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwu7L38glcQ More info. http://www.drugfree.org/General/Articles/Ar ticle.aspx?id=6e2a1230-8fef-4e8d-8b1c883589a9548f&IsPreviewMode=true&UVer =f29e4571-96d6-4528-98ff-08c58a5a98f2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBhmTL zi9PU Psychoactive Drugs • Affect the central nervous system and interfere with the normal functioning of the brain. • Types of Psychoactive Drugs –Stimulants –Depressants –Narcotics –Hallucinogens –Club Drugs Stimulants • Drugs that speed up the Central Nervous System • Cocaine • Amphetamines • Methamphetamines • Caffeine • Nicotine Stimulants • Effects –Increased HR –Headaches –Sweating –Dizziness –Sleeplessness –Paranoia: suspicion of others Amphetamines • Stimulant that affects the CNS • Causes Euphoric feeling, followed by a crash, causing a person to want to do it over and over • Easy tolerance and high addiction Methamphetamines • Used medically, but if abused, can cause paranoia and violence. • Usually smoked or snorted • Speed and ice are examples Cocaine • A white powder made from coca bush. • Snorted • Highly addictive • Creates a false sense of confidence • Causes weight loss, depression, edginess and deterioration of the septum • Can lead to heart attack, even on first try Crack • A form of cocaine that can be smoked • Cheaper and more widely available, making it a bigger problem • Negative effects – Sore throat – Lung cancer – Heart attacks Depressants • Sedatives or drugs that slow down the CNS • Users prefer to relax and ease tension • Barbiturates, Tranquilizers and Methaqualone are examples • Negative Effects –Highly addictive –Convulsions –Dizziness –Nervousness –Death Narcotics/Opiates • Drugs derived from the opium/poppy seed plant to produce a sedative effect • Examples are morphine, codeine and heroin • Negative effects – Highly addictive – Coma – Death – STD’s from heroin needle use Hallucinogens • Drugs that alter mood, thoughts and sense of perception, including vision, hearing, smell and touch. You hallucinate. • Examples are PCP, LSD, Marijuana and Mescaline • Negative Effects – Impaired muscle coordination – Violent behavior – Panic – Anxiety – Suicide Marijuana • What do you know? • http://www.theantidrug.com/drug_info/dr ug-info-truth-about-marijuana.asp • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVLhP9 CVyTw&feature=related Steroids • Used to enhance physical performance • Negative Effects – Violent behavior – Irrational behavior – Shrunken testes – Masculinity in females – Liver and other cancers
