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BELL WORK. Write how your life would change if you were addicted to drugs. REVIEW. What are the two types of medicines? Prescription and over the counter Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended is called what? Side effect. REVIEW. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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BELL WORK
Write how your life would change if you were addicted to drugs.
REVIEW
What are the two types of medicines?Prescription and over the counter
Any effect of a medicine other than the one intended is called what?
Side effect
REVIEW
How does drug abuse effect your health triangle?
Physical sleepiness and death, m/e brain functions, social withdrawal from family.
How can you prevent drug misuse and abuse?Lock up medications and dispose down drains.
DRUGS
MARIJUANA AND OTHER ILLEGAL DRUGS
OBJECTIVES
describe the effects and risks of marijuana.
identify the most commonly used club drugs.
explain the reasons that teens abuse anabolic steroids.
list the physical effects of anabolic steroids.
MARIJUANA
Marijuana is commonly called pot or weed and many other street names. Regardless of what it’s called understand it is illegal.marijuana Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, called cannabis sativa
MARIJUANA
THC The main active chemical in marijuana
THC alters the way the brain processes sensory information.
It is impossible to know what other harmful substances may be mixed in with marijuana.
MARIJUANA’S SHORT TERM EFFECTS
Reduced reaction timeReduced coordinationImpaired judgmentIncreased heart rate Increased appetiteAnxietyPanic attacks
MARIJUANA LONG-TERM EFFECTS
Lung diseases, including cancerChanges to the region of the brain that process informationDepressionAnxietyPersonality disturbancesLoss of motivation, causing the user to fall behind in schoolProblems with friends and family members
MARIJUANA’S SAFETY RISKS
Risk of getting arrestedUsers may say or do things that could get them into troubleImpaired reaction and coordination make driving dangerousImpaired judgment can lead to risky behaviors
SPICE
NEW DRUG SMOKED THAT IS SMOKED HAS A CHEMICHAL SIMILAR TO THC IN MARIJUANA. SOME AREAS THIS IS ILLEGAL.
CLUB DRUGS
Club drugs take their names from dance clubs or raves where they are often used.
Some people falsely believe that club drugs are safe to use.
CLUB DRUGS EFFECTS
The harmful effects of club drugs include:HALLUCINATIONSPARANOIAAMNESIAamnesia Partial or total loss of memory
When club drugs are mixed with alcohol, the effects of both substances are increased.
ECSTASY
The scientific name for ecstasy is MDMA.
Ecstasy speeds up the central nervous system, making a person feel very alert, or “hyper.”
ECSTASTY
Effects of Taking Ecstasy
Increased heart rate
Nausea
Anxiety
Elevated blood pressure
Dizziness
Chills
Sweating
Increased sense of confidence
Feelings of well-being
Loss of appetite
ROHYPNOL
Rohypnol, commonly called roofie, is a club drug that works by suppressing the central nervous system.
ROHYPNOL
CHARACTERISTICSODORLESSCOLORLESSNO TASTESLIPPED INTO A PERSON’S DRINKUNWILLING USER IS UNAWARE OF WHAT IS HAPPENINGPRODUCES AMNESIA
GHB
GHB is a depressant of the central nervous system.Until 1992, GHB was available as an over-the-counter drug used by bodybuilders to increase muscle mass and decrease fat.
KETAMINE
Ketamine, sometimes called Special K, is an anesthetic used in medical procedures for humans and animals.A small amount of Ketamine produces hallucinations, memory loss, and severe breathing problems–even respiratory failure.
STEROIDS
Physicians sometimes prescribe steroids to treat growth problems, lung diseases, and skin conditions.Anabolic steroids Synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones causing muscle growth.
STEROIDS
Steroids are most often abused by people who want to enhance their athletic abilities.
STEROIDS
MAJOR SIDE EFFECTSLIVER TUMORSCANCERJAUNDICEHIGH BLOOD PRESSURESEVER ACNETREMBLING
STEROIDS
SIDE EFFECTS IN MALESSHRINKING OF THE TESTICLESBREAST DEVELOPMENTSIDE EFFECT IN FEMALESGROWTH OF FACIAL HAIRMENSTURAL CHANGESDEEPENED VOICE
STEROIDS
STEROIDS AND TEEN USE
REASONS TEENS USEMEDIASPORTSPEER PRESSURE
STEROIDS
Steroid use can have a negative effect on your appearance.Steroid use can cause a person to become angry or violent.Steroid use can cause a hormonal imbalance, which can interfere with the normal development of teens.
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