Narcotics and Addictive Substance

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ADDICTIVE and

PSYCHOTROPICSUBSTANCE

By :

Bernadeta Yosefani A (02)Noer Aini Y.S (07)Patricia Tiara (08)Theodora Sekat A. (12)Vira Ratriva P. (13)

Iqbal Ibrohim (16)



The term "narcotic," derived from

the Greek word for stupor, originallyreferred to a variety of substances

that dulled the senses and relievedpain. Today, the term is used in anumber of ways.





Usually brings about a rush of

pleasure, which can be more

intense if injected. There may be

a general numbness, lack of pain,

and a sense of euphoria. After-effects can include anxiety,

depression, nausea, and

consti ation. Breathin is





What is DRUGS?

Drugs are chemicals that changethe way a person's body works.

You've probably heard that drugs

are bad for you, but what does that

mean and why are they bad?







Cigarettes and alcohol are two other kinds of legal drugs. (In the United States, adults 18 andolder can buy cigarettes and those 21 and oldercan buy alcohol.) But smoking and excessivedrinking are not healthy for adults and are off limits for kids.









Do People Use Illegal Dr u gs?

Sometimes kids and teens try drugs to fit inwith a group of friends. Or they might be

curious or just bored. Someone may use illegaldrugs for many reasons, but often becausethey help the person escape from reality for awhile. A drug might ³ temporarily ³ make

someone who is sad or upset feel better or forgetabout problems. But this escape lasts onlyuntil the drug wears off.



Drugs don't solve problems, of course.And using drugs often causes otherproblems on top of the problems theperson had in the first place. Somebodywho uses drugs can become dependenton them, or addicted. This means thatthe person's body becomes so

accustomed to having this drug that heor she can't function well without it.



Can I Tell If Someone Is Using

Drugs?

If someone is using drugs, you might notice

changes in how the person looks or acts. Here

are some of those signs, but it's important to

remember that depression or another problem

could be causing these changes. Somebodyusing drugs might:



� lose interest in school

� change friends (to hang out with kids who use

drugs)� become moody, negative, cranky, or worried all

the time

� ask to be left alone a lot

� have trouble concentrating� sleep a lot (maybe even in class)

� get in fights

�

have red or puffy eyes� lose or gain weight

� cough a lot

� have a runny nose all of the time





Words to Know

Understanding drugs and why they are

dangerous is another good step for a kid to take.

Here are some words that may be new to you:

� Addiction

� Depressant

� Hallucinogen

� Narcotic

� Stimulant



Addiction

Addiction (say: uh-dik-shun) Someone has an

addiction when he or she becomes dependent

on or craves a drug all of the time.

DepressantDepressant (say: dih-preh-sunt) A depressant is a drug that

slows a person down. Doctors prescribe depressants to help

people be less angry, anxious, or tense. Depressants relax muscles

and make people feel sleepy, less stressed out, or like their head is

stuffed. Some people may use these drugs illegally to slow

themselves down and help bring on sleep especially after using

various kinds of stimulants.



Hallucinogen Hallucinogen (say: huh-loo-sun-uh-jun) A

hallucinogen is a drug, such as LSD, that changes a

person's mood and makes him or her see or hear

things that aren't really there or think strangethoughts.



Stimulant (say: stim-yuh-lunt) A stimulant speeds

up the body and brain. Stimulants, such

as methamphetamines and cocaine, have the

opposite effect of depressants. Usually, stimulantsmake someone feel high and energized. When the

effects of a stimulant wear off, the person will feel

tired or sick.

Stimulant





Caffeine is a drug that is naturally produced in

the leaves and seeds of many plants. It's also

produced artificially and added to certain foods.

Caffeine is defined as a drug because it

stimulates the central nervous system, causingincreased alertness. Caffeine gives most people

a temporary energy boost and elevates mood.



Caffeine is in tea, coffee, chocolate, many softdrinks, and pain relievers and other over-the-countermedications. In its natural form, caffeine tastes very

bitter. But most caffeinated drinks have gonethrough enough processing to camouflage the bittertaste.

Teens usually get most of their caffeine from soft

drinks and energy drinks. (In addition to caffeine,these also can have added sugar and artificialflavors.) Caffeine is not stored in the body, but youmay feel its effects for up to 6 hours.



O pi umOpium (poppy tears, lachryma papaveris) is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Opium contains up to 12% morphine, an alkaloid, which is frequently processed chemically to produce heroin for the illegal drug trade. The latex also includes codeineand non-narcotic alkaloids such as papaverine, thebaine and noscapine.



The production of opium itself hasbasically not changed since ancienttimes. However, through selectivebreeding of the Papaver somniferumplant.

Opium for illegal use is oftenconverted into heroin, which is less

bulky, making it easier to smuggle, andwhich multiplies .



Papaver somniferumplant.



1) Opiates (heroin, morphine,marijuana)

- Feeling happy and happy- Indifference (apathy)- Lazy move- Drowsiness

- Nausea- Slurred speech- Smaller pupils (dilated if anoverdose)

- Disorders of attention / memory





Heroin (diacetylmorphine(INN)), also known as diamorphine

(BAN), is a semi-synthetic opioiddrug synthesized from morphine, aderivative of the opium poppy.90% of

diacetylmorphine is thought to beproduced in Afghanistan.

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