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1 Lesson 5.2 Types & Effects Types & Effects Types & Effects Types & Effects of Drugs of Drugs of Drugs of Drugs By Carone Fitness Types & Effects of Drugs Several forms of drugs can be abused. Prescription drugs are medicine that is prescribed by a doctor as a treatment for a health problem. Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are medicine that can be found at your local pharmacy, supermarket, or convenience store. Drug Use

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Lesson 5.2

Types & Effects Types & Effects Types & Effects Types & Effects of Drugsof Drugsof Drugsof Drugs

By CaroneFitness

Types & Effects of Drugs

Several forms of drugs can be

abused.

Prescription drugs are

medicine that is prescribed by a

doctor as a treatment for a

health problem.

Over-the-counter (OTC)

drugs are medicine that can be

found at your local pharmacy,

supermarket, or convenience

store.

Drug Use

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OTC drugs include cough and

cold medication. These drugs

can be effective for treating

medical problems when you

follow the directions from your

doctor or on the labeling.

However, they can be

dangerous and even deadly

when you overdose on them.

Drug Use

Types & Effects of Drugs

Illegal drugs, also known as street

drugs, serve no medical purpose, and

it is against the law for people of any

age to manufacture, possess, buy, or

sell illegal drugs.

Drug Use

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Some drugs occur naturally by

extracting them from plants,

animals, or minerals.

Others are made in a

laboratory; these are known as

synthetic drugs.

Synthetic Drugs

Types & Effects of Drugs

Both illegal and synthetic drugs can

be especially dangerous because

there are no regulators checking the

content of the drug. The drug can be

supplemented with other things that

are even more dangerous than the

drug itself.

Synthetic Drugs

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Alcohol and nicotine are considered

gateway drugs.

Gateway drugs are drugs that often

lead to other serious and dangerous

drug use.

Gateway Drugs

Types & Effects of Drugs

Psychoactive drugs are drugs that

affect the function of the brain.

There are four main types of

psychoactive drugs:

1) Stimulants

2) Depressants

3) Narcotics

4) Hallucinogens

Psychoactive Drugs

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Stimulants, depressants, and narcotics

have medical purposes when used

properly. However, hallucinogens have

no medical value.

When abused, any of these drugs can

lead to serious health problems or

even death.

Psychoactive Drugs

Types & Effects of Drugs

Commonly abused stimulants

include:

� Amphetamines

� Methamphetamine

� Cocaine

Stimulants

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Symptoms of stimulants

include:

� Sweating

� Headaches

� Blurred vision

� Dizziness

� Sleeplessness

� Moodiness

� Restlessness

� Anxiety

Stimulants

Types & Effects of Drugs

Cocaine is a stimulant drug that

usually is in the form of a white powder

made from coca leaves.

Cocaine is so addictive that you can

become addicted after your first use.

Cocaine produces an immediate high,

but it only lasts for a few minutes.

Afterwards, you feel tired and

depressed.

A glimpse of a stimulant

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If you snort cocaine, it leads to

other problems, such as a loss

of smell, nosebleeds,

hoarseness, problems

swallowing, and a constant

runny nose. You also have an

increased risk of dying from a

heart attack, even in your

youth.

A glimpse of a stimulant

Types & Effects of Drugs

Commonly abused depressants

include:

� Barbiturates

� Tranquilizers

� Methaqualone

� Alcohol

Depressants

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Symptoms of depressants include:

� Sleepiness

� Relaxed condition

� Muscle spasms

� Mood changes

Depressants

Types & Effects of Drugs

GHB is an odorless, tasteless

depressant drug that is usually

available as a pill, powder, or in a liquid

form.

It takes about 10-20 minutes after it is

ingested to see the effects on the body,

but the drug’s influence can last up to

four hours.

GHB impacts an individual’s self-

control. Therefore, it is often used in

date rape or other assaults.

A glimpse of a depressant

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Commonly abused narcotics

include:

� Morphine

� Heroin

� Codeine

Narcotics

Types & Effects of Drugs

Symptoms of narcotics include:

� Drowsiness

� Relief from pain

� Suppressed appetite

Narcotics

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Heroin is a white or brown narcotic

made from opium poppies.

It can be snorted, smoked, or injected,

which cause it to enter the brain almost

immediately.

A Glimpse of a Narcotic

Types & Effects of Drugs

Heroin users build up a

tolerance very quickly, leaving

the person chasing after the

feeling they had after that initial

use.

Heroin is also associated with

fatal overdoses and is one of

the top three frequently

reported drugs in illicit drug

abuse deaths.

A Glimpse of a Narcotic

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Commonly abused hallucinogens

include:

� PCP

� LSD

� Mescaline

Hallucinogens

Types & Effects of Drugs

Symptoms of hallucinogens include:

� Hallucinations

� Distorted perceptions of the world

� Altered mood, thoughts, and sense

perceptions

Hallucinogens

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LSD, or “acid”, is a hallucinogen that

can be sold as tablets, capsules, liquid,

or absorbent paper.

LSD affects your brain, which skews

your perception of time, reality, and the

environment around you. You can feel

suspicious, anxious, and disoriented.

Hallucinogens can cause flashbacks

weeks, months, or even years after

using the drug.

A Glimpse of a Hallucinogen

Types & Effects of Drugs

Marijuana is made from the

hemp plant and is smoked,

eaten, or drunk.

Marijuana is a hallucinogen

that also has the effects of

both a depressant and a

stimulant.

Marijuana

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Marijuana use decreases your:

� Alertness

� Coordination

� Reaction time

� Concentration

� Energy and ambition

Marijuana

Types & Effects of Drugs

These effects can last for

several hours. Marijuana can

be dangerous, yet the most

lethal effect is that it increases

your risk for having suicidal

thoughts.

Marijuana

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Inhalants are substances with

breathable fumes that are

sniffed and inhaled in order to

get a high.

Glue, gasoline, and paint

thinner are used as inhalants.

Inhalants

Types & Effects of Drugs

Inhalants are deadly. A user

can:

� Die the first time they use

it.

� Die by suffocation.

� Die by choking on his/her

own vomit.

� Die by having a heart

attack.

� Die by being in an

accident.

Inhalants

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Other risks of inhalants include

problems of the:

� Liver

� Lungs

� Kidneys

Inhalants

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