Tobacco and Drugs

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Tobacco and Drugs

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What is tobacco?

Tobacco is a green, leafy plant that is

grown in warm climates. After it is picked,

it is dried, ground up, and used in differentways. It can be smoked in a cigarette,

pipe, or cigar. It can be chewed (called

smokeless tobacco or chewing tobacco) or

sniffed through the nose (called snuff).


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Why is tobacco addictive?

Nicotine is one of the more than 4,000chemicals in cigarettes and its smoke. It is thechemical that makes tobacco addictive orhabitforming. Once we smoke, chew, or sniff tobacco,

nicotine goes into our bloodstream, and ourbody wants more. The nicotine in tobaccomakes it a drug. This means that when we usetobacco, it changes our body in some way.Because nicotine is a stimulant, it speeds up thenervous system, so we feel like we have moreenergy. It also makes the heart beat faster andraises blood pressure.


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Facts about tobacco There are more than one billion smokers in the world. Globally, use of tobacco products is increasing, although

it is decreasing in high-income countries.

Almost half of the world's children breathe air polluted bytobacco smoke.

More than 80% of the world's smokers live in low- andmiddle-income countries.

Tobacco use kills 5.4 million people a year- an averageof one person every six seconds - and accounts for one

in 10 adult deaths worldwide. Tobacco kills up to half of all users.

It is a risk factor for six of the eight leading causes ofdeaths in the world.

Smoking stresses heart which results 36,000 beats more

a day!


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Harms of tobacco

30 percent of all cancer cases are caused by

smoking.

It causes heart attacks.

Causes emphysema. It is a lung disease that

reduces the ability of the lungs to expel air. It is

caused by tar which we inhale by smoking.

Stains teeth, gives foul smell when you talk toothers and it also results it early aging and spots

on face.


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What is alcohol?

Alcohol is a clear drink that is made from corn, barley,grain, rye, or a beverage containing ethyl. When aperson drinks alcohol, about 20 percent is absorbed inthe stomach, and 80 percent is absorbed in the small

intestine. The concentration of alcohol, the type of drink,and whether the stomach is full or empty depends onhow fast the alcohol is absorbed. Once the alcohol isabsorbed into the tissue, it affects your mind andbody. Blood alcohol concentration can rise up to 20

minutes afterhaving a drink. After alcohol is absorbed itleaves the body in three ways: the kidneys, lungs, andliver.


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Facts about alcohol

Alcohol can cause both short-term and long-termeffects.

Even a small amount of alcohol can impair the judgmentthat is required to safely operate an automobile.

If consumed over a long period of time, alcohol maycause damage to major organs, including the liver andthe brain.

Drinking on an empty stomach may increase thelikelihood of actually becoming drunk.

Alcohol in the home is a temptation, so the removal of itwill help to lessen the possibility of consumption.

Prolonged consumption of alcohol may result insubstantial weight gain which, in turn, can have negativeeffects on the heart.


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Harms of alcohol

harms your liver causing you to have

sclerosis of the liver.

It also causes cancer like mouth, ophagus,pharynx, larynx, liver cancer etc.

Drink enough of it over a period of time

and it will shorten your life.

the majority of domestic violence cases

involve alcohol


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Remember

Excessive drinking can cause

problems with :

FAMILY, FRIENDS,

SOCITY and SELF


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What are drugs?

A drug, broadly speaking, is any

substance that, when absorbed into the

body of a living organism, alters normal

bodily function. There is no single, precise

definition, as there are different meanings

in drug control law, government

regulations, medicine, and colloquialusage.


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Illegal Drugs:Illegal Drugs:

Marijuana

Methamphetamine

Cocaine

Narcotics

Hallucinogens

Depressants

Steroids

Inhalants


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Marijuana

Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray

mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds,

and flowers of the hemp plant. Marijuana called

by street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass,boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic.

How Is It Taken?

Marijuana is typically smoked or cooked into

some type of food and eaten.


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Facts about marijuana.

Its source, the hemp plant

When smoked, it begins to effect users almost

immediately and can last for one to three hours.

When it is eaten in food, such as baked in

brownies and cookies, the effects take longer to

begin, but usually last longer.

It is cultivated more than 2,000 years ago. There are more than 200 slang terms for

marijuana.


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Effects of marijuana

Respiratory problems

Effects immune systems.

Marijuana damages the heart by making itwork faster. This increased heart rate is as

an associative symptom of anxiety, panic

attacks, and paranoia which are the

effects of Marijuana.

It effects brain.


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Cocaine

Cocaine is a drug (paste) extracted from

the leaves of the South American coca

plant. It is a strong stimulate that effects

the body's central nervous system.

How Is It Taken?

Cocaine can be injected, smoked, sniffed,

or snorted.


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Facts about cocaine

Pure cocaine was first extracted from the leaves of thecoca plant in 1859 and was marketed in a fortified winein France as early as 1863.

cocaine was first used in U.S. in the 1880s, where it wasused as an anesthetic in eye, nose and throat

operations. the soft drink company coca-cola originally contained an

estimated 9 milligram of cocaine per serving whichcombined with caffeine to create the drinks powerfulstimulating effects. (while cocaine was officially removed

from the ingredients in 1903. a cocaine free version ofthe coca leaf is still used as a flavor additive in the soda.)

Cocaine is always diluted by the dealers to increase theirprofit. The common additives are sugar, talcum powder,corn starch, lidocaine and lactose.


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Effects of cocaine

Blurred vision, nose bleeds, irritability,

nasal infections, violent behavior and

chest pain. (The effects of cocaine

generally last about two hours.)

It can also result in a loss of appetite,

extreme insomnia and sexual problems.

Heart disease, heart attacks, strokes and

respiratory failure.


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Methamphetamine - Ice

Methamphetamine (known on the street as speed,meth, crank, crystal-meth, and glass) is a centralnervous system stimulant of the amphetamine family.Like cocaine, it is a powerful "upper" that producesalertness and elation, along with a variety of adversereactions. The effects of methamphetamine, however,are much longer lasting than the effects of cocaine, yetthe cost is much the same. For that reason,methamphetamine is sometimes called the "poor manscocaine."

How is it Taken?

Methamphetamine can be swallowed, smoked, snorted,or injected.


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Facts about ice

It can cause extremely rapid weight loss.

But lost is regained once a person stops

taking ice.

Ice is popular as a stimulant.

It decreasing appetite and fatigue.

Ice is also taken by people who are feelingdepressed.


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Effects of ice

Increased energy and alertness, excessive sweating,jaw-clenching, talkativeness, panic, confusion.

It increased blood pressure, body temperature, heartrate and blood sugar level.

"Meth Mouth" where teeth rapidly decay and fall out. Drug-related psychosis (may last for months or years

after drug use is discontinued)

Sensation of flesh crawling.

Brain damage

Constriction of the walls of the arterties. Muscle breakdown which can lead to kidney damage or

failure.


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LSD

LSD, commonly called acid, is t

he best known ofthe hallucinogens. Discovered in 1938, LSD was

popular in the late 40s through the 60s. During theseyears many young people took acid trips. Advocatesthought LSD was a mind-expanding aid that helpedusers achieve mystical states of perception.

How is LSD Taken?

LSD is generally taken orally and in very small doses.Most often, LSD is found in small squares ofimpregnated paper, called "blotter acid." The drug mayalso come in tiny tablets, called "microdots," or in small,thin, gelatin squares, known as "windowpane." LSD issometimes available in a clear liquid solution. This isdispensed with an eyedropper, onto sugar cubes ordirectly onto the tongue. Another variety, "blue dot acid,"

consists of paper slips smeared with

a blue-

coloredsolution of the drug.


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Facts about LSD

Although most LSD trips include both

pleasant and unpleasant aspects, the

drug's effects are unpredictable and may

vary with the amount ingested and the

user's personality, mood, expectations,

and surroundings.

Increased blood pressure and heart rate,Dizziness, Dry mouth.


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GHB

GHB is gamma-hydroxybutyrate. Historically, GHBhas been promoted for body building, although theefficacy of the drug for this use has never beendocumented. In 1990, the FDA issued a general warningto consumers to stop using GHB because of itsnumerous deleterious effects. The only current FDA-approved medical use of GHB (Xyrem) is restricted forthe treatment of patients with a rare neurologicaldisorder called Narcolepsy who experience cataplexy, acondition characterized by weak or paralyzed muscles.

How it is used?GHB can be produced in clear liquid, white powder,tablet, and capsule forms.


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Facts about GHB

It is a central nervous system depressant.

It is colorless, tasteless and odorless.

It was once sold inh

ealth

food stores as aperformance enhancer for body builders.

it was believed that it stimulates theproduction ofhuman growthhormone.

Most of the GHB used today is a"homemade" mix of various chemicalingredients


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Effects of GHB

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