DrugsDrugs

Pros• Medicine- prevent

cure disease or disabling condition

• Taken when needed, as directed, for intended purposes

Cons• Used in a way not

intended.• Abused/ Illegal- using

in ways not intended• Violence

Drug ClassesDrug Classes

• Stimulants

• Depressants– Narcotics

• Hallucinogens

– Anabolic Steroids

stimulantsstimulants

• Drugs that speed up the central nervous system, affecting heart rate & blood pressure.

• Caffeine- legal, found in many products…..cola, red bull….

• Cocaine- Illegal

cocaine

CocaineCocaineStimulantStimulant

• powerfully addictive stimulant that directly affects the brain

• In the early 1900s, it became the main stimulant drug used in most of the tonics/elixirs that were developed to treat a wide variety of illnesses

• Powder form- snorted or dissolved in water and injected

• Crack- rock form, not neutralized by an acid, smoked

Short term effects• Immediate-last

minutes to a few hrs• Euphoric, talkative,

energetic

Long Term• Increased heart rate• Addiction/ Tolerance• Cardiac arrest/ Death

depressantsdepressants

• Slows down most body functions, like breathing, heart rate, and coordination.

• Relax muscles, relieve tension and worry

Tranquilizers

Valium

Alcohol

• Mixing can be dangerous and lead to death

narcoticsnarcotics

• The term "narcotic," derived from the Greek word for stupor, originally referred to a variety of substances that dulled the senses and relieved pain.

• Narcotics are used therapeutically to treat pain, and produce a general sense of well-being by reducing tension, anxiety, and aggression

HeroinHeroin

• Ilegal and highly addictive. Most abused and rapidly acting of the opiates

• Processed from morphine- brown or white powder

• Usually cut with other drugs or products- this can be dangerous and lead to overdose

• Intravenous- 7-8 seconds• Sniffed or smoked- 15 minutes

hallucinogenshallucinogens

• Distort senses, causing you to see and hear things that are not there.

• LSD is an example of a hallucinogen drug

• LSD is sold on the street in tablets, capsules, and occasionally in liquid form.

• ingested orally. It is often added to absorbent paper

Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids

• Drugs that simulate the male hormone testosterone.

• some athletes use steroids to increase weight, strength, and muscle mass.

• Risk of contracting HIV

Anabolic SteroidsAnabolic Steroids

• androgenic (promoting masculine characteristics) anabolic (tissue building) steroids (the class of drugs).

• Anabolic steroids can be taken orally, injected intramuscularly, or rubbed on the skin when in the form of gels or creams.

• These drugs are often used in patterns called cycling• Long Term effects-liver cancer, heart attacks, and

elevated cholesterol levels. In addition to this, steroid use among adolescents may prematurely stop the lengthening of bones resulting in stunted growth

Before & After

MarijuanaMarijuana

• The most commonly abused illicit drug in the United States. • Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded

leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa).

• Hallucinogen, stimulant and depressant• The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-

tetrahydrocannabinol).• Short-term effects of marijuana use include problems with memory

and learning, distorted perception, difficulty in thinking and problem solving, loss of coordination, increased heart rate, and anxiety.

• Marijuana is usually smoked as a cigarette (called a joint) or in a pipe or bong.

Methamphetamine

• second only to alcohol and marijuana as the drug used most frequently in many Western and Midwestern states.

• highly addictive drug with potent central nervous system stimulant properties

• synthesized from precursor chemicals using relatively easy production methods that are commonly available on the Internet or in underground publications

• As a powerful stimulant, methamphetamine, even in small doses, can increase wakefulness and physical activity and decrease appetite. Oral ingestion or snorting produces a long-lasting high instead of a rush, which reportedly can continue for as long as half a day.

• Long-term methamphetamine abuse results in many damaging effects, including addiction, anxiety, insomnia.

Crystal Meth