Illegal DrugsIllegal Drugs

Dena Lackey, Adrianna Jenkins, Dieula John, Meredith Hunter, Cindy Dena Lackey, Adrianna Jenkins, Dieula John, Meredith Hunter, Cindy ChangChang

What defines an illegal drug?What defines an illegal drug?

Medicinal PurposesMedicinal Purposes BenefitsBenefits ConsequencesConsequences Potential for AbusePotential for Abuse Potential for AddictionPotential for Addiction

Regulation of DrugsRegulation of Drugs

1970: Comprehensive Drug Abuse 1970: Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention Prevention and Control Actand Control Act

Controlled Substances Act regulates the Controlled Substances Act regulates the manufacture and distribution of drugs, and manufacture and distribution of drugs, and organizes them into one of five schedules.organizes them into one of five schedules.

Schedule of DrugsSchedule of Drugs

Schedule ISchedule I

Has no acceptable medical use and is highly Has no acceptable medical use and is highly addictiveaddictive

Examples: Heroin, Marijuana, LSD, Peyote, Examples: Heroin, Marijuana, LSD, Peyote, Hashish, PsilocybinHashish, Psilocybin

Schedule of DrugsSchedule of Drugs

Schedule IISchedule II

Has current medical use and high potential for Has current medical use and high potential for abuseabuse

Examples: Dilaudid, Demerol, Methadone, Examples: Dilaudid, Demerol, Methadone, Cocaine, PCP, MorphineCocaine, PCP, Morphine

Schedule of DrugsSchedule of Drugs

Schedule IIISchedule III

Has current medical use and medium Has current medical use and medium potential for abusepotential for abuse

Examples: Tylenol with codeine, Opium, Examples: Tylenol with codeine, Opium, VicodanVicodan

Schedule of DrugsSchedule of Drugs

Schedule IVSchedule IV

Has current medical use and low potential use Has current medical use and low potential use for abusefor abuse

Examples: Darvocet, Xanax, Valium, Ambien, Examples: Darvocet, Xanax, Valium, Ambien, Ativan, HalyconAtivan, Halycon

Schedule of DrugsSchedule of Drugs

Schedule VSchedule V

Has current medical use and has the lowest Has current medical use and has the lowest potential for abusepotential for abuse

Examples: Phenergan, Lomotil, and many Examples: Phenergan, Lomotil, and many liquid suspensionsliquid suspensions

StimulantsStimulants Ecstasy (MDMA): Where does it come Ecstasy (MDMA): Where does it come

from?from?

Manufactured: made with various chemicals in Manufactured: made with various chemicals in a laboratory.a laboratory.

How introduced to the bodyHow introduced to the body

Swallowed as a tabletSwallowed as a tablet Snorted after crushing tabletSnorted after crushing tablet InjectedInjected Inserted per rectum as a suppositoryInserted per rectum as a suppository

Effects of Ecstasy on the BodyEffects of Ecstasy on the Body

Effects on the brainEffects on the brain

*Suppresses need to eat, drink, or sleep*Suppresses need to eat, drink, or sleep

*Seizures*Seizures

*Loss of consciousness*Loss of consciousness

*Stroke*Stroke

Effects of Ecstasy on the BodyEffects of Ecstasy on the Body

Severe dehydrationSevere dehydration Increases body temperatureIncreases body temperature Rapid heartbeatRapid heartbeat High blood pressureHigh blood pressure FaintnessFaintness Muscle crampingMuscle cramping Panic attacksPanic attacks

Effects of Ecstasy on the BodyEffects of Ecstasy on the Body

Jaw muscle tension and teeth grindingJaw muscle tension and teeth grinding

Kidney and cardiovascular failureKidney and cardiovascular failure

DEATHDEATH

Effect of Ecstasy on the Body Effect of Ecstasy on the Body

MarijuanaMarijuana Where marijuana comes fromWhere marijuana comes from

*Grown*Grown

*Imported*Imported

Statistics of Marijuana Drug UseStatistics of Marijuana Drug Use

How Introduced to the BodyHow Introduced to the Body

Ingested in foodIngested in food

Smoked as a “joint” or “blunt”Smoked as a “joint” or “blunt”

Out of a pipe or bowlOut of a pipe or bowl

Effects of Marijuana on the Effects of Marijuana on the BodyBody

Effects on the BrainEffects on the Brain

*Impairs memory and learning*Impairs memory and learning

Effects of Marijuana on the BodyEffects of Marijuana on the Body

Effects on the bodyEffects on the body

*Frequent respiratory infections*Frequent respiratory infections

*Increased heart rate*Increased heart rate

*Anxiety*Anxiety

*Panic attacks*Panic attacks

*Physical dependence*Physical dependence

*Tolerance*Tolerance

Effects of Marijuana and the BodyEffects of Marijuana and the Body

Effects on the bodyEffects on the body

* When smoked marijuana introduces over * When smoked marijuana introduces over 2,000 chemicals to the body2,000 chemicals to the body

* Some of the chemicals are carcinogenic* Some of the chemicals are carcinogenic

Common Street NamesCommon Street Names

Ecstasy Ecstasy

-E, X, XTC, go, hug drug, Adam, beans-E, X, XTC, go, hug drug, Adam, beans

Common Street NamesCommon Street Names

MarijuanaMarijuana

*Pot*Pot

*Dope*Dope

*Grass*Grass

*Weed*Weed

*Mary Jane*Mary Jane