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FACT 11 million American adolescents and
young adults ages 12-29 need help with drug and alcohol problems
9 million of these are between the ages of 12-25
(2009 National Study on Drugs and Health)
Why do teens use drugs?
To cope with problems To fit in and be cool Influenced by friends
or family members Bored Want to see what it feels like
to be high Feeling pressured
Dealing With Pressure What are some strategies that you use
to deal with peer pressure?
Let’s hear how some other kids deal with pressure.
Cocaine A highly addictive drug that
can be risky even the first time you use it
Common side effects include increased heart rate and blood pressure
Seizures, cardiac arrest and even death are a real risk with this drug
What is Cocaine?
Cocaine is a white crystalline powder that comes from the cocoa plant
“Crack" is a type of processed cocaine that is formed into a rock-like crystal
Slang or Street Names for Cocaine
COKE
CHARLIE
SNOW
ROCK
NOSE
CANDY FLAKE“C”
BLOW
BUMP
How is Cocaine used? Snorted through the
nose Dissolved in water and
injected Crack can be smoked
The Risks
You may hear that it will keep you wired and ready to party
all night.
Even the first time you
use it, your blood vessels constrict
immediately, increasing your heart
rate, blood pressure
and body temperature.At first, you may get sweaty and shaky, but seizures, cardiac arrest and even death are the real gamble you take when you use this drug.
Long Term Effects Highly addictive; easy
to get hooked Snorting causes scabs
to form on your mucus membranes
Damages your nasal septum (the thin wall between your nostrils)
Makes your nose collapse
Smoking it lets the drug reach your brain quickly causing higher risk of addiction
Become aggressive, paranoid and anxious
Marijuana• Most commonly used illegal drug in this country
• THC is the main active chemical and causes addiction
• 400 chemicals in the cannabis plant; many cause cancer
What does Marijuana look like?
Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried, flowers, stems, seeds and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa)
Slang or Street Names for Marijuana WEEDHERB
SKUNK HASH
GRASS
GANJAGANGSTER DOPE
REEFER
POT
How is Marijuana used?• Most users roll loose
marijuana into a cigarette called a "joint".
• It can be smoked in a
water pipe, called a "bong“
• Mixed into food or brewed as tea.
• It has also appeared in cigars called "blunts".
What are some of the effects of Marijuana use?
Using marijuana at a young age can result in structural and functional deficits of the brain.
Marijuana smoke contains 50% to 70% more cancer causing substances than tobacco smoke
Other Effects: Weakened verbal and communication skills Lowered learning capabilities Shortened attention span Slows thinking Impaired coordination
Ecstasy• Also called MDMA• Man made drug with hallucinogenic properties
• Classified as a stimulant but has more of a mood altering affect
What does Ecstasy look like?Ecstasy comes in a tablet form that is often branded, e.g. Playboy bunnies, Nike swoosh, CK
Can be easily mistaken for candy
Slang or Street Names for Ecstasy
ADAM
E
Roll
XXTC
Love Drug
Hug
How is Ecstasy used?• Taken in pill form; sometimes liquid• Users sometimes take Ecstasy at "raves," clubs, and other parties to keep on dancing and for mood enhancement.
What happens immediately after taking Ecstasy?
Impaired judgment False sense of
affection Sleep problems Confusion Depression Nausea Paranoia
Drug cravings Muscle tension Faintness and
chills or sweating Involuntary teeth
clenching Blurred vision Severe anxiety
What are the long-term effects of Ecstasy?
Long lasting brain damage affecting thought and memory
Damage to portions of the brain that regulate critical functions such as learning, sleep and emotion
Psychosis Cardiovascular
collapse Hemorrhaging
Degenerated nerve branches and nerve endings
Depression, anxiety and memory loss
Kidney failure Convulsions Death It’s as if the brain
switchboard was torn apart and then rewired
backward
Heroin• Highly addictive drug
• Derived from morphine, which comes from the opium poppy plant
• A "downer" or depressant drug
• Affects the brain's pleasure systems
• Interferes with the brain's ability to perceive pain
What does Heroin look like?
A white to dark brown powder or tar-like substance
Slang or Street Names for Heroin
Big H
Black Tar JUNK
MUDBrown Sugar
Dope Horse
SKAGSmack
How is Heroin used?• Injected into a vein or muscle; can lead to HIV infection
• Smoked in a water pipe or standard pipe
• Mixed in a marijuana joint
• Rolled into a regular cigarette
• Snorted as powder through the nose
The destructive effects of Heroin
“Rush” – surge of sensation
Slowed breathing Clouded mental
functioning Nausea and vomiting Sedation; drowsiness Hypothermia (low body
temperature) Coma or death from
overdose
What are the long-term effects of Heroin?
Bad teeth Inflammation of gums Breathing problems Constipation Cold sweats Itching Weak immune system Coma Muscular weakness Depression Insomnia
Loss of memory and intellectual performance
Loss of appetite
Abscesses from use of needles causing pockmarks on skin
Why is Heroin so hard to quit?
Within hours after the drug effects decrease, the body craves more
The body experiences withdrawal symptoms including:› Restlessness› Aches and pains in the bones› Diarrhea› Vomiting› Severe discomfort
Other Health Risks Related to Injected Drug
Use Sharing drug needles can lead
to infections such as HIV and hepatitis
HIV/AIDS – a virus that breaks down your immune system and interferes with your body’s ability to fight off infection
Hepatitis - a virus that attacks the liver
Inhalants• Ordinary household products that give off vapors or fumes
• Hundreds of products on the market today that can be misused as inhalants
What do Inhalants look like?Examples of products kids
abuse to get high include:• model airplane glue• nail polish remover• cleaning fluids• hair spray• gasoline• the propellant in aerosol cans
• spray paint• fabric protector• air conditioner fluid• cooking spray• correction fluid
Street Names or Slang Terms for Inhalants
Bolt
POPPERS WHIPPETS
Huff
Rush
Snappers
Air Blast
Bullet
Buzz Bomb
How are Inhalants used?• Sniffed directly from the container
• Bagged (fumes inhaled from a plastic bag)
• Huffed (inhalant-soaked rag, sock, or roll of toilet paper in the mouth
Immediate Effects of Inhalants
• Dizziness Lightheaded Giddiness Impaired Headache Distorts senses Slurred speech Nausea Rapid pulse Disoriented
Severe headaches Rashes around the
mouth and nose Hallucinations and
delusions Death by suffocation
Long-term Effects of Inhalants
• Muscle weakness Disorientation Lack of coordination Irritability Depression Hearing loss Bone marrow
damage Damage to heart,
liver, kidneys, lungs and brain
Memory impairment and diminished intelligence
Death from heart failure or asphyxiation
How Can Drugs Affect Your Life?
Helping a Friend If you had a friend who was using
drugs, would you try to help that friend?
How would you do it?