Chapter 22. Lesson 1 Do Now Reasons to use drugs worksheet

Chapter 22

Lesson 1

Do Now

Reasons to use drugs worksheet

Substance Abuse

Any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes

Illegal Drugs

Chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell.

Illicit Drug Use

Use or sale of any substance that is illegal or otherwise not permittedIncluding the sale of prescription drugs to

those for whom the drugs are not intended

Factors that influence teens: Peer pressure Family members Role models Media messages Perceptions of drug behavior Misleading information

How drugs affect your health Physical health – risk of overdose or a

strong sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug

Mental health – impair teen’s ability to reason, think and behave

Social health – may use lose friendships, relationships with family and friends

Effects of Drug Use Tolerance – body become accustomed to a

drug and the user needs more to achieve the desired effect

Psychological dependence – person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or function normally

Physiological dependence – chemical need for the drug may experience withdrawal when the effects of the drug wears off

Withdrawal

Nervousness Insomnia Headaches Vomiting Chills Cramps In severe cases.. death

Addiction

Physiological or psychological dependence on a drug

User requires persistent, compulsive use of a harmful substance

Professional help is often necessary

In class assignment

Health Risks of drug use worksheet

Homework

Health risks of drug use note taking worksheet

Lesson 2

Do Now

Drug use and athletic performance worksheet

Consequences to the Individual Stop pursuing interests and goals set by

themselves, parents and teachers Engagement in harmful behaviors Teen depression Suicide Legal issues Increased violence Accidental death

Consequences for Family and Friends Users may stop spending time with

friends and family who value a drug-free lifestyle

Family and friends feel responsible and feel the burden of emotional and financial costs of drug abuse

Consequences for others Pregnant women can transfer

nutrients to the fetus through the placenta

Drugs have a must greater effect on a fetus than the mother

Fetus may be born with defects, behavioral problems, or addition

Breast milk can contain traces of drugs passed to the baby

Consequences for Society DWI/DUI Law enforcement costs Insurance costs Health care costs and

legal fees Lost work hours due to

drug related illnesses, jail time, accidents and deaths

In class assignment

DUI Dead in 5 Seconds

Homework

Oh Baby! worksheet

Lesson 3

Do Now

Marijuana pre-test

Marijuana

Plant whose leaves, buds and flowers are usually smoked for intoxicating effects

Most widely used illegal drug Gateway drug – may lead the use

to try other, more dangerous drugs Teens who use marijuana are 15x

more likely to use cocaine than those who do not use

Health Risks Hallucinations Paranoia Impaired short term

memory, reaction time, concentration and coordination

Decreased ambition Bloodshot eyes Dry mouth Lung irritation Heart and lung damage

Increase risk of lung cancer

Weakened immune system

Increased appetite Increased risk of stillbirth

and birth defects Changed hormone levels Risk of infertility in

females Low sperm count and

testosterone in males

Driving and Marijuana

10-22% of drivers in accidents were on drugs

Marijuana interferes with depth perception, increases reaction time, causes sleepiness, impairs judgment and slows reflexes

DUI Legal consequences

of DUI include:License suspensionFinesLoss of eligibility for

college loansJail term

Inhalants Substances who fumes are sniffed or

inhaled to achieve a high Inhalants include:

SolventsAerosolesGluesPaintsVarnishesGasolineInhalers for asthma and allergies

Health Risks of InhalantsDepress the CNS

Immediate effects:Glassy stareSlurred speechImpaired judgmentNauseaCoughingNosebleedsFatigueLack of

coordination

Long term effects:Liver and kidney

damageBlindnessBrain damageParalysisCardiac arrestdeath

Anabolic-androgenic steroids Synthetic substances similar to male sex

hormones May be prescribed for medical

conditions but use without medical supervision is dangerous

Consequences of Steroid Use Unnatural muscle

growth Tendon and

ligamentous injury Weight gain Acne High blood

pressure Liver and kidney

tumors

HIV and Hepatitis B contraction from needle use

Violent behavior Mood swings Depression Paranoia

Effects on males and females Males

Shrinking testicles

Reduced sperm count

BaldnessDevelopment of

breastsIncreased risk of

prostate cancer

FemalesFacial hairBaldnessMenstrual cycle

changesDeepened voice

In class assignment

Declining Substance Abuse Trends Among Teens worksheet

Marijuana and Inhalants worksheets

Homework

Marijuana, Inhalants and Steroids note taking worksheets

Lesson 4

Do Now

How Drugs Enter the Bloodstream worksheet

Psychoactive Drugs Chemicals that affect the CNS and alter

activity in the brain, change the functioning of the CNS

4 main groups: ○ Stimulants○ Depressants○ Opiates○ Hallucinogens

Club Drugs Drugs found at concerts,

dance clubs, drug parties and races

Many club drugs are “designer drugs” which are synthetic and made to imitate the effects of other drugs and are sometimes hundreds of times stronger than the drugs they imitate

Ecstasy Rohypnol GHB Ketamine Meth LSD

Stimulants

Drugs that speed up the central nervous system

Ecstasy (MDMA)

Stimulant and hallucinogen May cause short-term euphoria or

feelings of intense well-being or elation Consequences to health include:

○ Confusion○ Depression○ Paranoia○ Muscle breakdown

Methamphetamine

White, odorless powder that easily dissolves in alcohol or water

Readily available from makeshift labs

Short term feelings of euphoria

Consequences to health include:

○ Depression○ Paranoia○ Memory less○ Delusions○ Heart and

nerve damage○ Addiction

Cocaine

White powder extracted from the leaves of the coca plant

Users experience a surge of self-confidence and euphoria followed by emotional letdown


○ Depression○ Fatigue○ Paranoia○ Physiological dependence○ Malnutrition○ Cardiac problems○ Nausea○ Abdominal pain○ Headache○ Stroke○ Seizure○ Death ○ Exposure to HIV ○ Addiction

Crack More dangerous

form of cocaine Reaches the brain

seconds after being smoked or injected


○ Extreme increase in heart rate and BP

○ Death may result from cardiac or respiratory failure

○ Mixing crack with alcohol can be fatal

○ Extreme addiction

In class assignment

Brainstorm street names or slang terms for drugs

Use the street names sheet and terms from the board to categorize each under depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, inhalants, narcotics/opiates and marijuana

Homework

Stimulants and Cocaine worksheets

Lesson 5

Do Now

Understanding Ectasy

Depressants

Drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system

Rohypnol “Roofies” “Date-

rape” drug Colorless, odorless

and tasteless Engaging in sexual

activity under the influence is a criminal offense


○ Decreased BP○ Drowsiness○ Memory loss○ GI disturbances ○ Can result in

unwanted physical contact, unplanned pregnancies and exposure to HIV and STD

GHB Gamma

hydroxybutyric Clear liquid or

white powder in tablets and capsules

“Date-rate” drug


○ Drowsiness ○ Nausea○ Vomiting○ Loss of

consciousness○ Impaired breathing○ Coma○ Death

Barbiturates Sedatives that are

rarely used for medical purposes

Combining with alcohol can be fatal


○ Mood changes○ Excessive sleepiness○ Coma○ Feeling of

intoxication○ Fatigue ○ Confusion○ Impaired muscle

coordination○ Reduced heart rate,

BP, respiratory function

○ Death

Tranquilizers Depressants that

relieve anxiety, muscle spasms, sleeplessness and nervousness

If overused can cause physiological and psychological dependence, coma and death


○ Depression○ Fever ○ Irritability○ Loss of

judgment○ Dizziness

In class assignment

Drug Vocabulary worksheet

Homework

Depressants worksheet

Lesson 6

Do Now

A Tale of Woe worksheet

Opiates

Drugs such as those derived from the opium plant that are obtainable only by prescription and used to relieve pain

Codeine Highly addictive

ingredient in prescription cough medicines

Some people may be allergic

Linked to death in infants

Drowsiness can occur even when taken as prescribed


○ Dizziness○ Labored breathing○ Low BP○ Seizures○ Respiratory arrest○ Exposure to HIV○ Addiction○ Death

Morphine Prescribed to treat

severe pain for a short time


○ Fast or slow heartbeat

○ Seizures○ Hallucinations○ Blurred vision○ Rashes○ Difficulty swallowing○ Rapid onset of

tolerance○ addiction

Heroin

Processed form of morphine that is injected, snorted or smoked.

White or brownish powder OR black, sticky tar

Dealers may mix heroin with medicines of household substances to create “cheese heroin”


○ Slows breathing and HR

○ Confusion○ Sedation○ Unconsiousness○ Can cause infection in

heart lining and valves○ Liver disease○ Exposure to HIV and

Hepatitis B○ Addiction ○ Coma○ Death○ Fetal death if pregnant

Oxycodone Prescription drug

to relieve moderate to severe chronic pain

Contains a strong opiate

Brand name OxyContin


○ Drowsiness ○ Nausea○ Constipation○ Addiction○ Reduced

respiratory function○ Respiratory arrest○ Death

Hallucinogens

Drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell and touch

Ketamine Anesthetic used to

treat animals and causes hallucinations and respiratory failure


○ Kidney and cardiovascular system failure

○ Death○ Memory loss○ Numbness○ Impaired motor

function

LSD (Acid) Lysergic acid

diethylamide can cause hallucinations, distortions of sound and color, and flashbacks


○ Extreme euphoria○ Extreme panic or

terror○ Deep depression○ Delusions○ Illusions○ Hallucinations○ Flashbacks ○ Numbness○ Tremors

PCP Angel dust Most dangerous of

all drugs Effects vary greatly

for each user Distortions and lack

of sensitivity cause many deaths


○ Increased muscle strength

○ Increased feelings of violence

○ Inability to feel pain○ Loss of appetite ○ Depression○ Panic○ Aggression

DXM “Tussin” cough

suppressant sold OTC When used correctly

is not dangerous


○ Nausea○ Dizziness○ Lack of coordination○ Rashes○ Hallucinations○ Disorientation○ Paranoia○ Panic attacks○ Seizures○ Increased heart rate

and BP○ Addiction

Mushrooms and Peyote Hallucinogens found

in nature as a fungus and plant

When eaten cause hallucinations nausea and flashbacks


○ Delusions○ Illusions○ Hallucinations○ Paranoia○ Extreme anxiety○ Nausea○ Poisoning and death

Homework

Narcotics and Hallucinogens worksheet

Lesson 7

Do Now

Understanding Drug Types

Resisting Pressure

Refusal strategies “No thanks, I don’t do drugs.”

“I can’t. I’m on medication.”

“I’m not interested. That stuff makes me sick.”

“No. I have to be in great shape for tomorrow’s game.”

Healthy Alternatives

Hobbies Sports Community School organization

Drug Prevention School Efforts

○ Drug-free school zones – areas within 1,000 to 1,500 feet of school and designated by signs, within which people caught selling drugs receive especially severe penalties (double what they might be elsewhere)

○ Locker searches○ Drug education classes○ Zero-tolerance policies

Community Efforts○ Drug watches – organized community efforts by

neighborhood residents to patrol, monitor, report and otherwise try to stop drug deals and drug abuse

Warning Signs of Drug Use Lies about drugs he or she is using Stops participating in normal activities Changes eating or sleeping habits Takes unnecessary risks Gets in trouble Seems withdrawn, depressed, tired Red-rimmed eyes, runny nose not related to

allergies Blackouts Difficulty concentrating

Becoming Drug Free

Identify sources of help in your community Talk to the person when he or she is

sober, express affection and concern without judgment

Listen to the person’s response. Be prepared for anger and denial

Offer to go with your friend or family member to counseling or a support group

Getting Help

Rehabilitation – process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcoholOutpatient drug-free treatmentShort term treatmentMaintenance therapyTherapeutic communities

In class assignment

Living Drug Free/ Test Prep worksheet

Homework

Living Drug Free notetaking

Review

Lesson 8

Extra Credit

Directory of resources (10pts)

In class assignment

Save the best for last worksheet

Documents

Chapter 22. Lesson 1 Do Now Reasons to use drugs worksheet