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Chapter 8Tobacco

Lesson 1The Respiratory System

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DO NOW:

1.Define STDs.

2. Choose a STD and write down few symptoms about it.

Essential Question:

1. How does drug use affect your future?

Enduring Understanding:

1. The student will understand that the use of tobacco other drugs have negative effects on the body systems.

respiratory system

The organs that supply your blood with oxygen

Two passageways that branch from the trachea, one to each lung

lungs Two large organs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

bronchi

In this lesson, students will be able to

explain why you need oxygen to live.

name the parts of the respiratory system.

describe the breathing process.

identify problems of the respiratory system.

You Need Oxygen to Live

Your respiratory system ensures that your body gets the oxygen it needs.

respiratory system The organs that supply your blood with oxygen

Oxygen gets into the body by breathing in.

Parts of Your Respiratory System

The main parts of the respiratory system are:

Mouth

Nose

Trachea

trachea A passageway in your throat that takes air into and out of your lungs



Epiglottis

Bronchi

epiglottis A flap of tissue in the back of your mouth that keeps food out of your trachea

bronchi Two passageways that branch from the trachea, one to each lung



Lungs

Diaphragm

lungs Two large organs that exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

diaphragm A large, dome-shaped muscle below the lungs that expands and compresses the lungs, enabling breathing

The Breathing Process

Problems of the Respiratory System

Tobacco smoke, chemicals, germs, and air pollution are all harmful to your health because they can damage the many parts of the respiratory system.

Cancer

Healthy Lung

Cancerous Lung

Cancer

Smoking

MouthCancer

ThroatCancer

LungCancer

KidneyCancer

BladderCancer

CancerSmokeless

Tobacco

MouthCancer

HeadCancer

NeckCancer

The smokeless tobacco user has a higher risk ofdeveloping cancer than a smoker does.

Tips for Taking Care of Your Respiratory System

Avoid tobacco use.

Stay away from people who smoke. Don’t go places where the air is smoky.

Take care of your body when you have a cold, the flu, or any respiratory illness.

Drink plenty of fluids.

Take deep, full breaths.

Eat a healthful diet.

Get outside and breath fresh air.

Pay attention to any allergy alerts, ozone alerts, and pollution alerts in your area.

Be physically active on a regular basis.

Chapter 8Tobacco

Lesson 2How Tobacco Affectsthe Body

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alveoli The tiny air sacs in the lungs

A disease that results in the destruction of thealveoli in the lungs

emphysema

In this lesson, you will be able to

identify the harmful ingredients in tobacco smoke.

describe how tobacco affects the body.

apply the skill of advocacy to encourage someone to betobacco free.

Facts About Tobacco

One puff oftobacco smoke =

In the United States, more than 400,000 people die every year from smoking-related illnesses.

4,000 HarmfulChemicals!

What Is In Tobacco?

Tobacco products contain poisonous substances such as nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide.

nicotine An addictive, or habit-forming, drug found in tobacco

tar A thick, dark liquid that forms when tobacco burns

carbon monoxide A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced when tobacco burns

What Is In Tobacco?

Cyanide FormaldehydeMethyl Ethyl

KetonePolonium 210

A deadly poisonfound in pestcontrol products.

A burning, stinging gas used as a preservativein laboratories.Causes nasalcancer.

Used in solvents.Harms the centralnervous system.

An element knownto cause cancer.

Forms of Tobacco

Cigarettes Cigars and Pipes Smokeless Tobacco

• Filters do not keep out harmful chemicals.

• Flavored cigarettes have more chemicals than non-flavored cigarettes.

• Cigar smoke is more harmful than cigarette smoke.

• Smokers of cigars and pipes are more likely to get mouth, tongue, or lip cancer than people who don’t smoke.

• The two forms are chewing tobacco and snuff.

• Nicotine is absorbed into the body through the digestive tract.

• Smokeless tobacco is just as harmful and addictive as cigarettes.

DO NOW

What are some healthy alternatives that will enable you to be drug-free?

Name at least 3 chemicals found in a puff of tobacco.

Tobacco Affects Body Systems

Some of the effects of using tobacco include:

Bad breath

Bad odor in hair and clothes

Increased heart rate

Increased blood pressure

Getting sick more often and longer

Decreased ability to run as far or as fast

Respiratory System

Breathing in tobacco smoke damages the alveoli, which can lead to emphysema.

alveoli The tiny air sacs in the lungs

emphysema A disease that results in the destruction of the alveoli in the lungs

Digestive System

Smoking can lead to mouth and stomach ulcers,

which are painful, open sores.

Smoking increases the chances that you will get cavities and gum disease.

Nervous System

The brain adapts to nicotine by increasing the number of nicotine receptors.

This causes tobacco users to need more tobacco.

Circulatory System

As a person smokes, blood vessels constrict.

Over time, the blood vessels can harden, which can lead to heart attack, stroke, or coronary heart disease.

Excretory System

Lungs BloodSMOKECHEMICALS

KidneysAnd Urine

Bladder damage andincreased risk ofcolorectal cancer

Chapter 8Tobacco

Lesson 3Tobacco Use and Teens

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Essential Questions:

1.How does drug use affect your future?

2.What are the benefits of staying drug-free?

Enduring Understandings:

Students will understand that alcohol has serious short and long term effects.

Students will understand that there are many healthy alternatives that will help them to stay drug-free.

An addiction in which the body develops a chemical need for a drug.

The unpleasant symptoms that someone experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance

A person’s belief that he or she needs a drug to feel good or function normally

withdrawal

psychological dependence

target audience A group of people for which a product is intended

physical dependence

In this lesson, students will be able to

identify reasons why teens use tobacco.

explain how a person can become addicted to nicotine.

describe how antismoking efforts are helping teens stay tobacco free.

apply accessing-information skills to find health information on quitting tobacco use.

Why Do Teens Begin Using Tobacco?

Tobacco Addiction

Tobacco contains nicotine. Nicotine causes addiction.

addiction A mental or physical need for a drug or other substance

Nicotine is as addictive as cocaine and heroin.

Tobacco Addiction

Anyone who stops using nicotine goes through withdrawal.

withdrawal The unpleasant symptoms that someone experiences when he or she stops using an addictive substance

Psychological Dependence

Psychological dependence on tobacco creates a need that outweighs the fear of tobacco’s effects.

psychological dependence A person’s belief that he or she needs a drug to feel good or function normally

Physical Dependence

Teens can develop a physical dependence on nicotine much more easily than adults can.

physical dependence An addiction in which the body develops a chemical need for a drug

Physical Dependence

The body’s tolerance for nicotine increases over time.

tolerance The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect

Tobacco Advertising

Tobacco advertisements can strongly affect teens by making teens feel that it’s fun or cool to use tobacco.

Targeting Teens

Teens are a good target audience for tobacco companies.

target audience A group of people for which a product is intended

Tobacco companies want teens to become lifelong tobacco users.

Targeting Teens

Media literacy can help teens understand the validity of messages that come from advertisers.

media literacy The ability to understand the goals of advertising and the media

Targeting Teens

Tobacco companies try to inspire brand loyalty.

Brand loyalty is the attachment a person has to a certain brand of product.

Targeting Teens

Advertisers use product placement to sell tobacco to teens.

product placement A paid arrangement a company has made to show its products in media such as television or film

Targeting Teens

Advertisers use sporting events to target teens.

Tobacco companies sponsor sporting events knowing that teens will see their advertisements.

Antismoking Efforts

More and more teens want to stay healthy by avoiding tobacco use.

Thanks to antismoking efforts, most teens and adults are in favor of a tobacco-free society.

Legal Bans on Tobacco Ads

Tobacco companies are not allowed to place outdoor advertisements within 1,000 feet of schools and playgrounds.

Tobacco companies cannot make or sell hats, T-shirts, and other items.

Cigarette advertisements cannot appear on radio and television.

Legal Bans on Tobacco Ads

Antismoking Ad Campaigns

Antismoking ad campaigns urge teens to avoid tobacco use.

Antismoking ad campaigns urge smokers to see the dangers of tobacco and to seek help quitting.

Chapter 8Tobacco

Lesson 4Tobacco Use and Society

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Nonsmokers who breathe in secondhand smoke passive

smoker


list the effects of tobacco use on nonsmokers.

describe the consequences of passive smoking.

explain the rights of nonsmokers.

access reliable information about groups that help promote a tobacco-free lifestyle.

Finding the Main Idea

Take a look at the major

headings in this lesson.

For each heading, write

one sentence that states

the main idea.

Main Headings in this Lesson

• Tobacco’s Effect on Nonsmokers

• Rights of Nonsmokers

• Hidden Costs to Society

Tobacco’s Effects on Nonsmokers

When people smoke near you, you breath secondhand smoke.

secondhand smoke Air that has been contaminated by tobacco smoke

Secondhand smoke is also called environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).

Tobacco’s Effects on Nonsmokers

People who are around secondhand smoke are passive smokers.

passive smokers Nonsmokers who breathe in secondhand smoke

Health Hazards to Adults, Children, and Unborn Babies

Each year, an estimated 53,000 people in the United States die as a result of passive smoking.

When children are exposed to secondhand smoke, they are more likely to have respiratory and other problems.

Health Hazards to Adults, Children, and Unborn Babies

Pregnant women who smoke have more miscarriages and stillbirths, as well as babies with low birth weight.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is linked to babies who had mothers who smoked during or after pregnancy.

Rights of Nonsmokers

You have the right to breathe air that is free of tobacco smoke.

You have the right to protect yourself from secondhand smoke.

Legal Restrictions on Smoking

In 1989, smoking was outlawed on domestic airplane flights.

Nearly all states have laws that limit smoking.

Laws control how tobacco companies package and sell cigarettes.– Packages must have clear warning labels, or

disclaimers

Hidden Costs to Society

Tobacco-related illnesses:

1.Lung cancer

2.Emphysema

3.Other types of cancer as well and lung problems.

What I Learned

Vocabulary Define sidestream smoke andmainstream smoke.

Lesson 4 Review

What I Learned

Explain Describe the effects smoking can have on anunborn baby.

Lesson 4 Review

What I Learned

Identify List some legal bans that the governmentplaces on tobacco.

Lesson 4 Review

What I Learned

Lesson 4 Review

Explain Why do tobacco users pay more for healthinsurance?

Thinking Critically

Analyze How have the laws that were passed to protect people from secondhand smoke helped peopleto protect their health?

Lesson 4 Review

Thinking Critically

Apply Imagine that you are sitting in the nonsmokingsection of a restaurant. What would you do if the smokefrom the smoking section bothered you?

Lesson 4 Review

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Lesson 1Alcohol Use and Abuse

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Do Now

Name some negative consequences related to tobacco use.

Name at least 2 facts that you learned with the movie last class.

Essential Question:

Why do you think teens start using alcohol?

Enduring Understanding:

Students will understand that alcohol has serious

short and long term effects.

alcoholA drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains


identify the dangers of alcohol.

describe the short-term effects of alcohol use.

explain ways that alcohol use can damage body systems.

apply accessing-information skills to find facts about alcohol abuse.

Alcohol: What Is It?

Alcohol is an addictive drug.

alcohol A drug created by a chemical reaction in some foods, especially fruits and grains

Alcohol affects a person physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.

Why Using Alcohol is Dangerous?

Forms of Alcohol

Beer

Wine

Liquor

Contains Ethanol, whichforms when the sugarsfrom fruits, grains, or

vegetables arefermented with yeast

The Dangers of Alcohol Use

Alcohol is a depressant, a drug that can slow down the activity of the brain and nervous system.

How Bad Is Alcohol?

Judgment

gets worse

Loss of control of motor skills

Increased chanceof disease

How Alcohol Affects Individuals

Some people can drink more alcohol than others before they become intoxicated.

intoxicated Being drunk

A person is intoxicated when he or she feels the effects of drinking alcohol.

How Alcohol Affects Individuals

Blood Alcohol Concentration: The amount of alcohol in the blood

In most states, a person is legally intoxicated when

the BAC is greater than 0.08 percent.

Draw the diagram below.Body Organ

Immediate Effects Long Effects

Long-Term Effects of Alcohol Use

Long-term effects of alcohol use include:

Cirrhosis

Ulcers

Fetal alcohol syndrome

cirrhosis The scarring and destruction of liver tissue

ulcers An open sore in the stomach lining

Alcohol is Addictive

Over time, the need for alcohol may become so strong that a person may feel sick without it.

In a person who is addicted to alcohol, using alcohol becomes the most important part of his or her life.

Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol abuse can lead to a disease known as alcoholism.

alcohol abuse Using alcohol in ways that are unhealthy, illegal, or both

alcoholism A disease in which a person has a physical and psychological need for alcohol

Alcoholism

People suffering from alcoholism are known as

alcoholics.

Alcoholics can help themselves by seeking proper medical help for their disease.

Alcoholism

Alcoholics drink more and more alcohol to experience its effects.

To an alcoholic, alcohol may become more important than family, friends, and work.

Substance Abuse /Performance Task (75 Points)

You are a journalist for your school’s newspaper. Your job is to write a newspaper-style article for your school newspaper about a particular illicit drug. Provide basic information about the drug and identify the frequency of use and reasons why students should avoid the substance.

Category

Completed project in a newspaper-style format

Type of drug, history, what it is

Side of effects on your health triangle- mental/emotional, social, and physical Frequency of use is identified by statistics on drugBenefits of staying drug free

Outstanding (15pts)Student completes project using a newspaper-style format. Student identifies all three elements-type of drug, history of drug, and what it is Student provides all three elements related to the health triangle. Student provides three statistics on the frequency of drug use.Student provides three benefits of a drug-free lifestyle.

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Lesson 3Alcohol Use and Teens

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Essential Questions:How does alcohol use affect your future? What are the benefits of staying alcohol-free?

Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that alcohol has serious short and long term effects.

Students will understand that there are many healthy alternatives that will help them to stay drug-free.

TRUE OR FALSE

Some of the main symptoms of alcohol withdrawal are feeling nervous, shakiness, irritability, depression, and also black-outs.

Withdrawal: it is a series of painful physical and emotional symptoms

associated with recovery from an addictive substance.


describe reasons why some teens may choose to use alcohol.

explain why alcohol is harmful to teens.

demonstrate positive ways to handle difficult emotions.


describe reasons why some teens may choose to use alcohol.

explain why alcohol is harmful to teens.

demonstrate positive ways to handle difficult emotions.

Let’s us think.

•Why Do Some Teens Use Alcohol?

•Why Is Alcohol Harmful to Teens?

Why Do Some Teens Use Alcohol?

CuriosityThey think it will

make thempopular

They think it willmake them more

relaxed

They think it willmake them more

adult

They seek relieffrom painful or

confusing emotions

Alcohol in the Media

In television commercials or movies, using alcohol is often made to look fun and exciting.

Peer Pressure

Some teens may choose to drink in order to fit in or to not be embarrassed in front of their friends.

Peer Pressure

Binge drinking can cause breathing to stop, a dangerous lowering of heartbeat, and death.

binge drinking Having several drinks in a short period of time

Why Is Alcohol Harmful to Teens?

Peer pressure

Strong emotions

Alcohol

Damage tohealth

Make handlingemotions and peer

pressure harder

Teens Are Still Growing

When teens use alcohol, their bodies and brains do not develop properly.

They also run the risk of damaging their nervous systems.

Alcohol Can Affect Emotions

Alcohol can not solve the problem of emotional swings, boredom, sadness, or other emotions.

Because alcohol will cause more problems, it is better to talk to an adult they trust and find effective strategies for managing stress.

Underage Drinking Is Illegal

It is illegal for a minor to use alcohol.

minor A person under the age of adult rights and responsibilities

Minors found buying or having alcohol can be arrested and fined.

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Lesson 4Alcohol Use andSociety

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violence An act of physical force resulting in injury or abuse


describe how alcohol may affect the user’s decisions.

explain how using alcohol can affect a person’s relationships.

describe how using alcohol can lead to violence.

apply decision-making skills to help someone get help for alcohol abuse.

Predicting

Look at the headings in this

lesson. Write a question that

you think the lesson will

answer. After reading, check

to see if your question was

answered.

Headings in this Lesson

• Other Risks of Alcohol Use

• Alcohol Use Affect Decisions

• Driving Drunk

• Alcohol Use Affects Relationships

• Alcohol Use and the Family

• Alcohol Use and Violence

Other Risks of Alcohol Use

Schoolwork Decision-Making Relationships

Alcohol Use Affects Decisions

A person under the influence of alcohol might take risks that he or she would not normally take.

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) promotes good decision making among teens.

Driving Drunk

Drinking and driving can result in a crash, which could result in serious injury or death.

A person who uses alcohol experiences a loss of coordination, concentration, and visual awareness.

Alcohol Use Affects Relationships

Teens who use alcohol often find that they lose friends.

Because they push away the people in their lives, people who abuse alcohol may become very lonely.

Alcohol Use and the Family

A whole family can suffer when one member abuses alcohol.

A teen who abuses alcohol cannot be counted on to give emotional support to family members who need it, or to keep promises.

Alcohol Use and Violence

Mood swings caused by alcohol abuse can lead to violence.

violence An act of physical force resulting in injury or abuse

People who become violent when they’re using alcohol are often covering up difficult emotions.

Chapter 9Alcohol

Lesson 5Saying No to Alcohol Use

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refusal skills Strategies that help you say no effectively

A series of painful physical and mental symptoms associated with recovery from anaddictive substance

withdrawal


identify reasons not to use alcohol.

list some alternatives to drinking alcohol.

explain how to get help for alcohol use.

apply refusal skills to avoid alcohol use

Read

Look at the headings in this

lesson. For each of the major

headings, write one sentence

that states the main idea.


• Reasons to Refuse Alcohol

• How to Say No to Alcohol Use

• Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse

• Healthy Alternatives

Reasons to Refuse Alcohol

IncreasedSelf-Respect

HighSelf-Esteem

Good Friendships

Better Relationships

with Your Family

Control Over Your Life

Maintaining a High Level of

Wellness

A Bright Future

How to Say No to Alcohol Use

Use refusal skills to help you avoid situations where alcohol use is taking place.

refusal skills Strategies that help you say no effectively

How to Say No to Alcohol Use

S

T

O

P

Say no firmly.

Tell why not.

Offer another idea.

Promptly leave.

Respect

Choosing to be alcohol free shows that you respect

yourself. Create a pledge list that lists your reasons for

choosing to avoid alcohol. Sign and date your pledge.

Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse

Some alcoholics may not want to quit using alcohol because they are afraid of going through withdrawal.

withdrawal A series of painful physical and mental symptoms associated with recovery from an addictive substance

Getting Help for Alcohol Abuse

Sources of help for yourself, a friend, or a family member who has an alcohol problem include:

Parent, teacher, religious leader, or school counselor

Support groups or alcohol treatment centers

Healthy Alternatives

Join a club or sports group at school.

Volunteer at a local organization, such as a food bank or animal shelter.

Start a hobby that you can share with your friends.

Remember: Alcohol will never help you reach your goals.

Chapter 10Drugs

Lesson 1Drug Use and Abuse

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Essential Questions:How does drug use affect your future?

Why do some teens experiment drugs even though they know drugs are harmful to their bodies?

Enduring Understandings: Students will understand that there are many different types of drugs.

Students will understand that drugs cause serious short and long term effects.

True or False

1. 85% of teens say they know where to get marijuana.

2. 55% of teens know how to get amphetamines.

3. 29% of students say that someone has "offered, sold, or

given them an illegal drug on school property."

drug It is a substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind.

drug A substance other than food that changes the structure or function of the body or mind

Found on the shelves of local pharmacy or grocery stores

Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended

Intentionally using drugs in a way that isunhealthful or illegal

over-the-counter

drug misuse

drug abuse


define drug.

describe drug abuse.

identify risks associated with drug use.

apply the decision-making steps to make a healthful choice about taking medicine.

What Is a Drug?

Most teens know the risks involved with drug use.

drug A substance other than food that changes the structure of the body or mind

Most teens avoid drugs that are illegal or that are not given by their doctor.

Drugs as Medicine

Many drugs that prevent or cure illnesses or treat symptoms are available over-the-counter (OTC).

over-the-counter Found on the shelves of local pharmacy or grocery stores

Prescription medicines can be legally obtained only with a doctor’s written permission.

Drug Use

Even helpful medicines and pain relievers found at your local drugstore can be harmful if they are used incorrectly or without the permission of your doctor.

Combining medicines without a doctor’s permission can be very dangerous.

Drug Misuse and Abuse

Drug misuse may involve taking too much of a drug or taking a medication prescribed for someone else.

drug misuse Taking or using medicine in a way that is not intended

Misuse of drugs can lead to drug abuse.

drug abuse Intentionally using drugs in a way that is unhealthful or illegal

Drug Misuse and Abuse

Fewer people are using illegal drugs.

More people are misusing prescription drugs.

Recognizing the Risks

Risks to Physical Health Risks to Mental/Emotional Health

Damage to the brain and nervous system Weakened ability to think and learn

Feelings of nausea or confusion Low self-esteem

Loss of ability to walk or talk Decrease ability to relate to others

Memory loss Risks to Social Health

Seizure Personality changes

Coma Mood swings

Death Losing touch with feelings

Drug addiction Losing touch with family and friends

Drug Use and Depression

Drug users may suffer fromdepression, a state of beingsad or having feelings ofhopelessness. This term comesfrom the Latin word deprimere, which means “to press down.”

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Lesson 2Types of Drugs andTheir Effects

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toleranceThe body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect

Taking more of a drug than the body can tolerate

A drug that speeds up the body’s functions

Strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system

overdose

stimulants

amphetamines

depressantsDrugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates

Illegal drugs that are found mostly in nightclubs or at all-night dance parties called raves

Drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses

club drugs

narcotics

hallucinogensDrugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates

The vapors of chemicals that are sniffed orinhaled to get a “high”

inhalants


explain how different drugs affect the body.

identify the dangers of different drugs.

describe the effects of drugs on an unborn baby.

access reliable information on drug use and pregnancy.

Predicting

Look over the main headings

in this lesson. Write a question

that you think the lesson will

answer. After the lesson,

check to see if your question

was answered.


• Drug Use and the Body

• Types of Drugs

• Inhalants

• The Effects of Drugs on Unborn Babies

Drug Use and the Body

When a person uses a drug over time, he or she can develop a tolerance to the drug.

tolerance The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect

Drug Use and the Body

People can overdose on a drug.

overdose Taking more of a drug than thebody can handle

Types of Drugs

StimulantsStimulants DepressantsDepressants Club DrugsClub Drugs NarcoticsNarcotics HallucinogensHallucinogens

All types of drugs can be harmful to your physical,mental/emotional, and social health.

All types of drugs can be harmful to your physical,mental/emotional, and social health.

Stimulants

When a stimulant wears off, the user often feels exhausted and irritable.

stimulant A drug that speeds up the body’s functions

Stimulants affect a person’s mental/emotional health by giving a false sense of energy, well-being, confidence, and power.

Stimulants

Amphetamines are also called speed.

amphetamines Strong stimulant drugs that speed up the nervous system

Examples of amphetamines include methamphetamine, cocaine, and crack.

Depressants

Depressants do the opposite of stimulants.

depressants Drugs that slow down the body’s functions and reactions, including heart and breathing rates

Depressants can affect a person mentally and emotionally by giving a false sense of well-being through reduced anxiety and relaxation.

Depressants

Examples of depressants include tranquilizers, barbiturates, and alcohol.

Misuse and abuse of depressants can lead to coma or even death.

Effects of Stimulants and Depressants

Effects/Possibility of Addiction

Stimulants Depressants

Physical effectsSpeeds up body functions, such as heart rate, breathing rate, and blood pressure

Slow down body functions, such as coordination

Mental/emotional effects

False sense of energy, well-being, confidence, and power

False sense of well-being through reduced anxiety and relaxation

Effects when the drugs wear off

Exhaustion and mental imbalance

Depression, mood swings

Addictive? Yes Yes

Marijuana

Marijuana is also known as “pot” or “weed.”

For some people, marijuana is a stimulant. For others, it is a depressant.

Marijuana

Long-term effects of marijuana use include:

Lung damage

Low testosterone levels in males

Sperm reduction in males

Irregular periods in females

Club Drugs

Club drugs are often made in home laboratories and mixed with other harmful chemicals.

club drugs Illegal drugs that are found mostly in nightclubs or at all-night dances parties called raves

Club Drugs

EcstasyEcstasy RohypnolRohypnol KetamineKetamine

•Also known as “X”

• Increase heart rateand body temperature

•Can damage organs

•Can make a personfeel anxious andparanoid

•Also known as “X”

• Increase heart rateand body temperature

•Can damage organs

•Can make a personfeel anxious andparanoid

•Also known as thedate-rape drug or “roofies”

•Causes a drop inblood pressure

•Causes blackouts

•Causes memory loss

•Also known as thedate-rape drug or “roofies”

•Causes a drop inblood pressure

•Causes blackouts


•Also known as “special K”

• Is an anesthetic

•Causes hallucinations


•An overdose can cause a person to stop breathing

•Causes death in manyteens who use it

•Also known as “special K”

• Is an anesthetic

•Causes hallucinations


•An overdose can cause a person to stop breathing

•Causes death in manyteens who use it

Narcotics

Narcotics are highly addictive drugs.

narcotics Drugs that get rid of pain and dull the senses

Morphine, codeine, and heroin are examples of narcotics.

Narcotics

Hallucinogens cause people to become disoriented, confused, or less sensitive to pain.

hallucinogens Drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses

Hallucinogens may create imaginary images in the user’s mind.

Inhalants

Inhalants cause extreme permanent damage to the brain.

inhalants The vapors of chemicals that are sniffed or inhaled to get a “high”

Most inhalants come from household products that are not meant to be taken into the body.

Steroids

Steroids are drugs that are either human hormones or similar to hormones found in the human body.

People who use steroids may have problems controlling their anger.

Steroids

The effects of steroid use include:

Shrunken testicles in males

Deeper voices, excess facial hair, and a masculine-looking body for females

Increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, sterility, hair loss, severe acne, liver damage, kidney damage, and depression

The Effects of Drugs on Unborn Babies

Pregnant females who use drugs, alcohol, or tobacco often give birth to low-weight babies and babies with brain problems.

A pregnant female who shares needles with other heroin users risks infecting herself and her baby with HIV.

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