Catalyst 5/20/14

Write down and answer the following questions on your Catalyst sheet:

Why is heroin so dangerous?What is one way in which

governments are reducing the harm of heroin?

SONG: THE VELVET UNDERGROUND - HEROIN

Finals (Writing Component)NEXT WEEK FRIDAY MAY 304-5 short answer questions on this drug unitMake sure you study your notes and

understand the effects of drugs on the brain and on society

Gallery Walk! Pair up! 1 piece of paper for each pair. Number your

paper 1-8. There are 8 pictures of common household items on

the walls For each picture, answer the following in a sentence or

two: Can this be used as a drug? How? What effects will it give you?

We will go over the answers in 10 minutes Those correctly identifying ALL pictures will receive 3

tickets each

Gallery Walk DebriefHow are all these common household “drugs”

related?

10.9 Inhalants (Solvents)5/19/14

InhalantsInhalants are drugs with intoxicating vapors

that are breathed in without burning or heatingMost inhalants exist legally for other purposesUsually sprayed into a plastic bag then

“huffed” or inhaled directly from an open container

Has properties of stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens Does not fall in any single category

Examples of InhalantsPetroleum products (gasoline, propane,

butane)Household chemicals (paint thinner, glue)Nail polish removerNitrous oxide (NOS)Aerosol cans (hairspray, deodorant)

My Strange Addiction: Huffing Gasoline

Effects of InhalantsRange from alcohol-like intoxication to intense

euphoria to hallucinations Headache Nausea & vomiting Slurred speech Loss of motor coordination Wheezing “Sniffer’s rash” around the nose Hallucinations

In general, smaller amounts = intoxication & larger amounts = hallucinations

Harms of InhalantsMany chemicals in inhalants can destroy myelin,

the protective cover on nerve cells Inhalants can also permanently damage brain

cells by blocking their oxygen, known as brain hypoxia

Heart damageLiver failureMuscle weaknessReduced blood cell production

Teens & Inhalant Abusehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=8LpFqVyx62o

“Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome Kills with One Puff” In your supergroups, take turns reading the

articleAnswer the guided reading questions on your

notes

Achieve3000 Time!Go to www.achieve3000.com on your iPadsGo to Mailbox, then click on “Healthy Fries?”Do the following:

Before Reading Poll Article Activity After Reading Poll Thought Question