Illegal DrugsIllegal Drugs

What they are and their What they are and their effects on the human Bodyeffects on the human Body

Dangers of Illegal DrugsDangers of Illegal Drugs

AddictionAddictionFactors in suicides, MV Factors in suicides, MV

Accidents, and CrimesAccidents, and CrimesHepatitis B and HIVHepatitis B and HIVOverdoseOverdoseLack of Responsible Lack of Responsible

DecisionsDecisions

Why People Begin Using Why People Begin Using DrugsDrugs

Desire To ExperimentDesire To ExperimentBoredomBoredomSolve Personal ProblemsSolve Personal ProblemsPeer PressurePeer PressureMediaMedia

Types of Illegal DrugsTypes of Illegal Drugs

MarijuanaMarijuanaSmoked or EatenSmoked or Eaten Increased appetite, relaxation, Increased appetite, relaxation,

loss of short-term memoryloss of short-term memoryRespiratory Infection, impaired Respiratory Infection, impaired

learning and memory, panic learning and memory, panic attackattack

MarijuanaMarijuana

Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray from Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray from the cannabis plant.the cannabis plant.

Marijuana contains more than 400 Marijuana contains more than 400 chemicals, including the main active chemicals, including the main active chemical THC (delta-9-chemical THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). tetrahydrocannabinol).

The amount of THC in marijuana The amount of THC in marijuana determines its strength or potency.determines its strength or potency.

The THC content of marijuana has been The THC content of marijuana has been increasing since the 1980s.increasing since the 1980s.

How Long Does Marijuana How Long Does Marijuana Stay in the Body?Stay in the Body?

The THC in marijuana is rapidly The THC in marijuana is rapidly absorbed by fatty tissues in various absorbed by fatty tissues in various organs throughout the body. organs throughout the body.

In general, standard urine tests can In general, standard urine tests can detect traces (metabolites) of THC detect traces (metabolites) of THC several days after use. In heavy several days after use. In heavy users, however, THC metabolites can users, however, THC metabolites can sometimes be detected for weeks sometimes be detected for weeks after use stops.after use stops.

Does marijuana use lead Does marijuana use lead to other drugs?to other drugs?

Long-term studies show very few Long-term studies show very few high school students use other illegal high school students use other illegal drugs without first trying marijuana. drugs without first trying marijuana.

However, many young people who However, many young people who use marijuana do not go on to use use marijuana do not go on to use other drugs.other drugs.

Theories: Exposure to the brain, Theories: Exposure to the brain, Contact with drug dealers, Contact with drug dealers,

What Happens if you Smoke What Happens if you Smoke Marijuana?Marijuana?

Feel nothing at all when they smoke Feel nothing at all when they smoke marijuana.marijuana.

May feel relaxed or high.May feel relaxed or high. Some experience sudden feelings of Some experience sudden feelings of

anxiety and paranoid thoughts (more anxiety and paranoid thoughts (more likely with stronger varieties of likely with stronger varieties of marijuana). marijuana).

What Happens If You Smoke What Happens If You Smoke Marijuana?Marijuana?

Regular use of marijuana has also Regular use of marijuana has also been associated with depression, been associated with depression, anxiety, and an amotivational anxiety, and an amotivational syndrome, which means a loss of syndrome, which means a loss of drive or ambition, even for previously drive or ambition, even for previously rewarding activities.rewarding activities.

Marijuana also often makes users Marijuana also often makes users feel hungry. THE MUNCHIESfeel hungry. THE MUNCHIES

Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects

Problems with learning and memory;Problems with learning and memory; Distorted perception (sights, sounds, Distorted perception (sights, sounds,

time, touch);time, touch); Diminished motor coordination;Diminished motor coordination; Increased heart rate.Increased heart rate.

Activities/behaviors most likely to be Activities/behaviors most likely to be affectedaffected

Learning: Learning: Marijuana's effects on Marijuana's effects on attention and memory make it attention and memory make it difficult not only to learn something difficult not only to learn something new, but to do complex tasks that new, but to do complex tasks that require focus and concentration or require focus and concentration or the stringing together of a lot of the stringing together of a lot of information sequentially.information sequentially.

Activities/behaviors most likely to be Activities/behaviors most likely to be affectedaffected

Sports:Sports: Marijuana affects timing, Marijuana affects timing, movement, and coordination, which movement, and coordination, which can throw off athletic performance.can throw off athletic performance.

Judgment:Judgment: Marijuana, like most Marijuana, like most abused substances, can alter judgment abused substances, can alter judgment and reduce inhibitions. This can lead to and reduce inhibitions. This can lead to risky behaviors that can expose the risky behaviors that can expose the user to sexually transmitted diseases user to sexually transmitted diseases like HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.like HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

How does smoking marijuana affect the How does smoking marijuana affect the lungs?lungs?

Someone who smokes marijuana Someone who smokes marijuana regularly may have many of the regularly may have many of the same respiratory problems that same respiratory problems that tobacco smokers do, such as daily tobacco smokers do, such as daily cough, more frequent upper cough, more frequent upper respiratory illnesses, and a greater respiratory illnesses, and a greater risk of lung infections like risk of lung infections like pneumonia. pneumonia.

Some Marijuana FactsSome Marijuana Facts

1 in 7 teens, report past-month 1 in 7 teens, report past-month marijuana use.marijuana use.

2009, among marijuana users 12 and 2009, among marijuana users 12 and older, 4.3 million had a marijuana older, 4.3 million had a marijuana abuse or addiction problemabuse or addiction problem

More Marijuana FactsMore Marijuana Facts

1 in 11, of those who use marijuana at 1 in 11, of those who use marijuana at least once will become addicted. This least once will become addicted. This rate increases to 16 percent, or about 1 rate increases to 16 percent, or about 1 in 6, if you start in your teens, and goes in 6, if you start in your teens, and goes up to 25-50 percent among daily users.up to 25-50 percent among daily users.

Marijuana accounts for the largest Marijuana accounts for the largest percentage of admissions: 61 percent percentage of admissions: 61 percent of those under age 15 and 56 percent of those under age 15 and 56 percent of those 15-19of those 15-19

Club Designer DrugsClub Designer Drugs

EcstasyEcstasySwallowed or SnortedSwallowed or Snorted Increased awareness of Increased awareness of

senses,increased energysenses,increased energyHyperthermia, Rapid or Hyperthermia, Rapid or

Irregular Heartbeat, Heart Irregular Heartbeat, Heart Attack, and DeathAttack, and Death

What is Ecstasy?What is Ecstasy?

Slang term for MDMA, short for 3,4-Slang term for MDMA, short for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine.methylenedioxymethamphetamine.

Has effects similar to those of other Has effects similar to those of other stimulants.stimulants.

man-made. chemicals or substances—man-made. chemicals or substances—such as caffeine, dextromethorphan such as caffeine, dextromethorphan (found in some cough syrups), (found in some cough syrups), amphetamines, PCP, or cocaine—are amphetamines, PCP, or cocaine—are sometimes added to, or substituted for, sometimes added to, or substituted for, MDMA in Ecstasy tabletsMDMA in Ecstasy tablets

What Are the Common What Are the Common Effects?Effects?

MDMA lasts for 3 to 6 hoursMDMA lasts for 3 to 6 hours Users of Ecstasy might feel very alert, Users of Ecstasy might feel very alert,

or “hyper,” at first.or “hyper,” at first. Lose a sense of time and experience Lose a sense of time and experience

other changes in perception, such as other changes in perception, such as an enhanced sense of touch.an enhanced sense of touch.

Anxious and agitated; Sweating or Anxious and agitated; Sweating or chills;and people may feel faint or chills;and people may feel faint or dizzydizzy

More Common Effects.More Common Effects.

Muscle tension, nausea, blurred Muscle tension, nausea, blurred vision, and increased heart rate and vision, and increased heart rate and blood pressure. blood pressure.

Forceful clenching of the teeth can Forceful clenching of the teeth can occur, and individuals at clubs have occur, and individuals at clubs have been known to chew on pacifiers to been known to chew on pacifiers to relieve some of the tension.relieve some of the tension.

More Common EffectsMore Common Effects

Even if a person takes only one pill, Even if a person takes only one pill, the side effects of MDMA—including the side effects of MDMA—including feelings of sadness, anxiety, feelings of sadness, anxiety, depression, and memory difficultiesdepression, and memory difficulties—can last for several days to a week —can last for several days to a week (or longer in people who use MDMA (or longer in people who use MDMA regularly).regularly).

DangersDangers

DehydratedDehydrated Dangerous overheating, called Dangerous overheating, called

hyperthermia. This, in turn, can lead hyperthermia. This, in turn, can lead to serious heart and kidney problemsto serious heart and kidney problems—or, rarely, death.—or, rarely, death.

Risk of seizures Risk of seizures

Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects

Memory LossMemory Loss Long Term Brain DamageLong Term Brain Damage

FactsFacts

In 2009, an estimated 760,000 In 2009, an estimated 760,000 people in the United States aged 12 people in the United States aged 12 or older used MDMA in the month or older used MDMA in the month prior to being surveyed. Lifetime use prior to being surveyed. Lifetime use increased significantly among increased significantly among individuals aged 12 years or older, individuals aged 12 years or older, from 4.3 percent (10.2 million) in from 4.3 percent (10.2 million) in 2002 to 5.7 percent (14.2 million) in 2002 to 5.7 percent (14.2 million) in 2009; 2009;

FactsFacts

However, past-year use of ecstasy However, past-year use of ecstasy decreased from 1.3 percent to 1.1 decreased from 1.3 percent to 1.1 percent during the same period. percent during the same period. Approximately 1.1 million Americans Approximately 1.1 million Americans used ecstasy for the first time in used ecstasy for the first time in 2009, which is a significant increase 2009, which is a significant increase from the 894,000 first-time users from the 894,000 first-time users reported in 2008.reported in 2008.

Types of Illegal DrugsTypes of Illegal Drugs

InhalantsInhalantsInhaledInhaledDizziness, nausea and Dizziness, nausea and

vomiting, headachevomiting, headacheHeart attack, brain Heart attack, brain

damage, coma, deathdamage, coma, death

Club Designer DrugsClub Designer Drugs

GHBGHBSwallowed or SnortedSwallowed or SnortedNausea and EuphoriaNausea and EuphoriaSlowed Breathing, Slowed Breathing,

Seizures, and ComaSeizures, and Coma

Club Designer DrugsClub Designer Drugs

Ketamine and PCPKetamine and PCPInjected,Snorted, or SmokedInjected,Snorted, or SmokedConfusion, Numbness, Confusion, Numbness,

Distortion of RealityDistortion of RealityLoss Of Muscle Control and Loss Of Muscle Control and

Loss of BreathingLoss of Breathing

StimulantsStimulants

CocaineCocaineSnortedSnortedIncreased alertness and Increased alertness and

energy, restlessness, and energy, restlessness, and anxietyanxiety

Aggressive Behavior, PanicAggressive Behavior, Panic

StimulantsStimulants

MethamphetamineMethamphetamineSmoked, Injected, or Smoked, Injected, or

InhaledInhaledEuphoria, HyperactivityEuphoria, HyperactivityPermanent brain,kidney, or Permanent brain,kidney, or

liver damage.liver damage.

DepressantsDepressants

RohypnolRohypnolSmoked, Swalled, InjectedSmoked, Swalled, InjectedLoss of inhibitions, Loss of inhibitions,

drowsiness, euphoria.drowsiness, euphoria.Loss of Consciousness, loss Loss of Consciousness, loss

of memory, coma, deathof memory, coma, death

OpiatesOpiates

HeroinHeroinSwallowed, Snorted, Smoked Swallowed, Snorted, Smoked

or Injected.or Injected.Dreamlike State, Drowsiness.Dreamlike State, Drowsiness.Spread Disease, Skin Spread Disease, Skin

InfectionsInfections

Other OpiatesOther Opiates

OpiumOpiumMorphine and CodeineMorphine and Codeine

HallucinogensHallucinogens

LSDLSDSwallowedSwallowedIllusions, Enhanced Emotions, Illusions, Enhanced Emotions,

Outside body experienceOutside body experiencePanic, Chronic Mental Panic, Chronic Mental

DisordersDisorders

HallucinogensHallucinogens

MushroomsMushroomsSwallowedSwallowedAltered perceptions, Altered perceptions,

anxiety, and Panicanxiety, and PanicFlashbacks, Stomach Pains, Flashbacks, Stomach Pains,

Vomiting, and Diarrhea.Vomiting, and Diarrhea.

Risk of Drug UseRisk of Drug Use

Car AccidentsCar AccidentsAccidental Injury or DeathAccidental Injury or DeathViolence or Criminal Violence or Criminal

ActivityActivityUnplanned PregnanceyUnplanned PregnanceySTD’sSTD’s

Affects SocietyAffects Society

Very Costly to Fight between Very Costly to Fight between fighting it on the streets and fighting it on the streets and providing health care to providing health care to patients without insurance.patients without insurance.

Spread of DiseasesSpread of DiseasesDrug related work accidentsDrug related work accidents

Quick FactQuick Fact

1983 1 in 11 was jailed for 1983 1 in 11 was jailed for drug related crime.drug related crime.

NOW 1 in 4 NOW 1 in 4