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“Drug”… a substance that alters the mind
Much of what you hear about drugs comes from the dealers. They spread the word, they spread the
“facts” they make it seem like it won’t be so bad. They lie.
The Truth About Drugs
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People do drugs to change something about their lives.
To fit in: 55% say that’s why they started. Dealers know.
To escape or relaxTo seem grown upTo relieve boredomTo rebelTo experiment
They think drugs are a solution… but eventually the drugs become the problem.
Why do people do drugs?
Drugs are a poison the amount taken determines the effect.
Small amounts act as a ___________.
Large amounts act as a ___________.
Even larger amounts __________.
How do drugs work?
Stimulant
Sedative
Kill
Distort perceptions of what’s happening around them.They may act odd, irrational, inappropriate, or
destructive.Block off all sensations good and bad.
May take away pain but also takes away alertness and abilities.
Slow the mindMemory is slow, blank spots, makes someone
feel stupid, causes more failures and leads to more drugs to deal with those feelings of inadequacy.
Drugs distort the mind…
Medicines are drugs that are intended to speed up or slow down or change something about the way your body is working, to try to make it work better. Sometimes they are necessary. But they are
still drugs: they act as stimulants or sedatives, and too much can kill you.
Medicines are drugs
Street NamesWeed, Blunt, Grass,
Pot, Skunk, Kiff etc.Marijuana is more
potent today because of growing techniques.
Rise of marijuana-related ER visits.
The chemical that causes distortions in reality is THC.
How it’s used:
Usually rolled up in
a cigarette form.
-Joint
Can be brewed in a
tea, mixed into food
or smoked through
a water pipe called
a bong.
Marijuana13
SHORT TERMLoss of coordinationDistortions in sense
of time, visions, and hearing.
Reddening of eyes,Increases appetiteHeart rate increases Memory reduced
and problem solving skills.
Psychotic symptomsDamage heart Damage lungsReduces immunity
by damaging the immune system.
LONG TERM
One joint gives you as much exposure to cancer causing chemicals as 5 cigarettes.
When smoking Marijuana people hold it in their lungs for as long as they can to increase the effect. This causes more damage to the lungs than cigarettes.
Alcohol stays in the body for a few hours. THC stays in the body for WEEKS!
40% of males arrested test positive for THCIn a study 62% of people who used marijuana
later went on to use cocaine, 9% heroine, and 54% abused prescription drugs.
Next to alcohol, marijuana is the second most common drug found in the blood of drivers involved in fatal automobile crashes.
Interesting Facts
Studies have linked heavy Marijuana use to brain abnormalities.
Studies have also linked long term Marijuana use to psychosis which is a loss of reality, false beliefs, or seeing or hearing things that aren’t just there.
Marijuana causes deformed sperm to form. Which can cause temporary sterility.
THC disrupts nerve cells in the brain affecting memory.
Major problems can occur when pregnant women use Marijuana
10 Reasons not to use MarijuanaEven if it was legal in your state
The Truth about Marijuana If you use Marijuana you are 85 times more likely to use Cocaine
Street NamesCoke, Charlie, Mojo,
Sniff, Snow, BlowCocaine is one of the
most dangerous drugs known to man. It has proven to be nearly impossible to become free of it’s grip.
Cocaine causes an intense high followed by an extreme low depression
Creates a strong dependence, quick tolerance and immediate addiction.
How it’s used:Cocaine- Powder
form snorted through the nose. Can be ingested, rubbed on gums, or even injected.
Where it’s from:Extracted from Cocoa leaves. Originally used as a painkiller.
Cocaine11
SHORT TERM
Loss of appetiteIncreased heart rateAnxietyParanoiaHallucinationsSeizures
Permanent brain and circulatory system damage.
Weight loss/Malnutrition
Tooth decayInfertilityDepressionLiver, Kidney and
Lung damage
Short Term and Long Term Effects
LONG TERM
Next to Meth Cocaine has the greatest psychological dependence of any drug.
Cocaine causes an intense high followed by an extreme low of depression. People will do almost anything to get the drug after they reach this low. Even commit murder or suicide.
Children of cocaine-addicted mothers come into the world as addicts themselves.
Cocaine use can lead to death from respiratory (breathing) failure, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) or heart attack.
Interesting Facts
The Truth about Cocaine If you use Marijuana you are 85 times more likely to use Cocaine
Street Names Crack, Dice, Hail, Ball,
Rock, Grit. Crack reaches the brain
within seconds, lasts about 15 minutes
The smoke form is the most addictive.
Many people become addicted after the first try because coming down from the high sends them lower and they immediately crave the high again. But that high will never be reached again and they are hooked on a never ending chase.
One of the most powerful drugs that causes psychological dependence. Tolerance develops quickly.
Most potent form of Cocaine
How it’s used:Crack- Crystal form,
solid blocks, heated and smoked. Can be ingested or injected.
Crack2
SHORT TERM
Increased heart rateHard to sleepNauseaErratic, Violent
behaviorHallucinations… bugs
burrowing under the skin.
PanicSudden Death from
higher dose.
Permanent brain and circulatory system damage.
Severe weight lossTooth decayInfertilityDepression
Short Term and Long Term Effects
LONG TERM
Regardless of how much of the drug is used or how frequently, crack cocaine increases the risk that the user will experience a heart attack, stroke, seizure or respiratory failure, any of which can result in sudden death.
Coming down from the drug causes severe depression, which becomes deeper and deeper after each use. This can get so severe that a person will do almost anything to get the drug—even commit murder. And if he or she can’t get crack cocaine, the depression can get so intense it can drive the addict to suicide.
Interesting Facts
The Truth about Crack
Street NamesE, X, Hug, Beans,
Love DrugA stimulantEcstasy is a man
made drug, so anything can be added to the drug, caffeine, amphetamine, or even cocaine.
Mixing alcohol with ecstasy is very dangerous and can kill.
How it’s used:Usually taken in a
pill, tablet, or capsule.
Used at dances and raves to dance all night.
Can cause dehydration and heart or kidney failure.
Ecstasy10
SHORT TERM
Impaired JudgmentFalse sense of
affectionConfusionDepressionSevere Anxiety ParanoiaMuscle tensionTeeth clenching
Long lasting and often permanent brain damage.
Lessens persons thinking ability.
Short Term and Long Term Effects
LONG TERM
Ecstasy made me crazy. One day I bit glass, just like I would an apple. I had to have my mouth full of pieces of glass to realize what was happening to me. Another time I tore rags with my teeth for an hour.
-AnnER visits from Ecstasy have increased 1,200%
since it became the popular club drug.92% of people who use Ecstasy later turn to
other drugs like marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine, and heroine.
You never know what’s in it.
Interesting Facts
The Truth about Ecstasy
Street NamesMeth, Chalk, SpeedCrystal Meth =Ice or
GlassCreates a false sense of
happiness, of confidence, hyperactiveness and energy.
The effects last 6-8 hours but can last up to 24 hours.
Can cause problems such as memory loss, aggression, psychotic behavior and potential heart and brain damage.
How it’s used:Snorted, Smoked, or
Ingested.Crystalline powder
usually white.Crystal Meth comes
in clear chunky crystals that is smoked.
Methamphetamine
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SHORT TERM
Physical and mental breakdown after drug wears off.
Loss of appetite.HyperactivityNauseaIrritabilityAggressionHallucinationsSeizures
Damage blood vessel in the brain
Liver and kidney damage
Lung damageMemory lossMood swingsMalnutritionDepressionBrain Damage
Short Term and Long Term Effects
LONG TERM
Meth is man made. It is made in illegal labs mixing things like cold medicine, battery acid, drain cleaner, lantern fuel, and anti freeze.
Producing one pound of Meth leaves 5 pounds of waste. Which is harmful and toxic.
“When I gave my three-year-old son some cheese to eat, I did not know that I was giving him poisoned food. I was too stoned on meth to notice, until twelve hours later, that my son was deathly ill. But then I was so stoned it took me two hours to figure out how to get him to the hospital five miles away. By the time I got to the emergency room my boy was pronounced dead of a lethal dose of ammonia hydroxide—one of the chemicals used to make meth.” —Melanie
Interesting Facts
1. The rush: Pulse, blood pressure and metabolism soar. Generally 3-5 minutes. Can last up to 30 minutes.
2. The high: Feel aggressively smarter often arguing . Can become super focused on an item such as washing the same window for hours. Lasts 4-16 hours
3. The Binge: Uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol. User becomes hyperactive mentally and physically. Each time they use the drug they feel a smaller and smaller rush. Finally there is no rush or high. Can’t sleep for days. Can last 3-15 days.
4. Tweaking: Most dangerous phase. The user can no longer feel the rush or high and begins to feel itchy and steps into their own world having hallucinations, hearing things, and itches and scratches their skin. They can become hostile and dangerous.
The crash: The body is unable to cope with the effects and becomes lifeless and sleeps for 1-3 days.
Meth Hangover: User is in a deteriorated state. They are starved, dehydrated, and exhausted physically and mentally. This lasts 2-14 days
Withdrawal: 30-90 days pass after the last drug use. And the user realizes they are in withdrawal. They feel depressed, no energy and no ability to experience pleasure. They cannot deal with the feelings and turn to more meth.
The “Experience” of Meth
The Truth about Methamphetamine
“Inhalants” refers to the vapors from toxic substances to reach a quick high.
More than 1,000 household products can be abused as Inhalants.
Permanent damage can be done by using inhalants.
How it’s used:Inhaling the
contents of open containers
Breathing the fumes from a soaked rag
Spraying substance directly into the nose
Inhaling fumes of a substance in a paper bag.
Inhalants
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SHORT TERM
Slurred speechDrunk or dazed lookHallucinationsApathyUnconsciousnessSevere Headaches
Muscle weaknessDisorientationLack of coordinationDepressionIrreversible damage
to heart, liver, kidneys, lungs and brain
Bone marrow damage
Short Term and Long Term Effects
LONG TERM
Inhalants can be addictive22% of abusers who die of Sudden Sniffing
Death Syndrome were first time users.In a Nairobi, Kenya there re 60,000 kids on
the street and nearly all are addicted to some sort of inhalant.
4 CategoriesLiquids: Pain thinner, Gasoline, GluesSprays: Paints, vegetable oil, hairspraysGases: Ether, ChloroformNitrites: Leather cleaner, room deodorizer
Interesting Facts
The Truth about Inhalants
Basic InformationComes from the resin of
Poppy plantsHeroin was created to help
morphine addicts but it ended up being more addictive.
By the late 1990’s being a heroin addict meant you were 20 times more likely to die than the rest of the population.
Users who buy Heroin on the street never know how potent their packet is and they are constantly at risk for an overdose.
How it’s used:Heroin can be
injected, smoked or sniffed.
Between 1995 and 2002, the number of teenagers in America, aged 12 to 17, who used heroin at some point in their lives increased by 300%. Likely due to not having to inject it anymore.
Heroin10
SHORT TERM“Rush”Slowed breathingClouded mental
functioningNausea and vomitingSedation; drowsinessHypothermia Coma or death (due
to overdose)
Death/ DepressionBad teeth and gumsConstipationCold sweatsItchingWeakening of the
immune systemRespiratory illnessesMuscular weakness,
partial paralysis
Short Term and Long Term Effects
LONG TERM
In Europe 4 out of every 5 drug related deaths was due to Opiates mainly Heroin.
Users will give up everything sometimes their life for a high that lasts only a few minutes.
In the past decade, the “heroin addict look”—blank expression, waxy complexion, dark circles under the eyes, sunken cheeks, excessive thinness, greasy hair—was promoted in popular magazines and fashion circles as “chic.”
Between 1995 and 2002, the number of teenagers in America, aged 12 to 17, who used heroin at some point in their lives increased by 300%.
Interesting Facts
The Truth about Heroin
Street NamesAcid, Micro-dots, Looney
toons, BlottersLSD is one of the most potent,
mood-changing chemicals. It is manufactured from
fungus that grows on rye and other grains.
It is produced in crystal form in illegal laboratories, mainly in the United States.
Users call an LSD experience a “trip.” Trips can last up to 12 hours. A “bad trip” is a living Hell.
How it’s used:Tablets, gelatin
squares, absorbent paper with cartoon drawings.
LSD:Hallucinogen
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Physical Effects
Dilated pupilsSweating or ChillsSleeplessnessTremorsDry MouthVomiting
DelusionsVisual HallucinationsArtificial Sense of
euphoria or certaintyReality distortionsFear of losing
controlPanic attackSevere depression or
psychosis
Physical and Mental EffectsMental Effects
An oral dose equal in weight to a few grains of salt is capable of producing vivid hallucinations.
The effects of LSD are unpredictable. They depend on the amount taken, the person’s mood and personality, and the surroundings in which the drug is used. It is a roll of the dice.
The ability to make sensible judgments and see common dangers is impaired. An LSD user might try to step out a window to get a “closer look” at the ground. He might consider it fun to admire the sunset, blissfully unaware that he is standing in the middle of a busy intersection.
Many LSD users experience flashbacks, or a recurrence of the LSD trip, often without warning, long after taking LSD.
Bad trips and flashbacks are only part of the risks of LSD use. LSD users may manifest relatively long-lasting psychoses or severe depression.
Interesting Facts
The Truth about LSD
Basic InfoAbuse of prescription
drugs is growing in the US.
Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana
Almost 50% of teens believe that taking prescription drugs is much safer than using illegal street drugs.
Long-term use of painkillers can lead to dependence
• Often the dangers of pain killers don’t surface until it’s too late.
• In 2007, for example, abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people. The drug was found to be thirty to fifty times more powerful than heroin.
How it’s used• Ingested, snorted,
injected
Pain Killers10
Usage increaseChange in
personalitySocial withdrawalOngoing useTime spent obtaining
prescriptionsChange in habits and
appearanceNeglects
responsibilities
Increased sensitivity to sights and sounds
Blackouts ForgetfulnessDefensiveness when
they think their secret is being discovered
Signs of painkiller dependence
The strongest painkillers are opioids and derive from Poppy’s like Heroin.
Oxycodone has one of the greatest potentials for abuse and the greatest dangers. It is as powerful as Heroin. OxyContin, Endocet, Hillbilly Heroin
Meperidine has been banned in the UK, is 8 times more powerful than morphine, and is one of the top then drugs in drug abuse deaths. Darvon
Dependence and addiction occur because the body begins to adapt to the presence of the drug. Withdrawal is painful
Interesting Facts
The Truth about Painkillers
Street NamesKiddie Coke, Vitamin R,
R-ballClassified the same as
cocaine, amphetamines and morphine
One 17-year-old, after snorting crushed Ritalin pills and staying awake for days, went psychotic, killed his parents and severely injured his brothers and sister with a hatchet. A 14-year-old, on Ritalin since he was 7, beat another boy to death with a baseball bat.
• Often the dangers of pain killers don’t surface until it’s too late.
• In 2007, for example, abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people. The drug was found to be thirty to fifty times more powerful than heroin.
How it’s used• Ingested, snorted,
injected
Ritalin 10
HallucinationsSuicidal thoughtsAggressive behaviorPsychotic BehaviorSudden DeathNervousnessInsomniaMalnourishmentPulse changesHeart problems
Heart attacks, strokes Liver, kidney
Destruction of tissues in nose if sniffed
Lung problemsStrong psychological
dependencePsychosisDepressionDamage to the brain
including strokes and possibly epilepsy
Unhealthy weight loss
Short term Long term
“Parents are never told: ‘Oh, by the way, once in a while a child dies simply by taking their prescribed medication.’ Or ‘By the way, children on stimulant medications have twice the future rate of drug abuse.’ Or ‘By the way, one third of all children on these medications develop symptoms of obsessive-compulsive behavior within the first year.’”
It is 100% illegal to distribute any prescription medication.
Initially used for energy, or to stay up to study, and then turns into an addiction because you can’t deal with the crash.
It states on the bottle “The mode of action in man is not completely understood.”
Interesting Facts
Ritalin and other Prescription drugs lead to other drugs.
Tolerance and Dependence lead to harder and harder drugs.
According to a 2005 study, teens who abuse prescription drugs are twelve times likelier to use heroin, fifteen times likelier to use Ecstasy and twenty times likelier to use cocaine, compared to teens who do not abuse such drugs.
Don’t Fall into the trap! No matter who is telling you lies!Everyone is using it It’s just one time… for studyMy brother takes it for a learning disorder. It
couldn’t be that bad.You can control it. It’s not addicting.
A Slippery Slope
The Truth about Perscription Drugs
Don’t just say No….
Know the Facts…Know the TRUTH
Split up into 14 groups Pick a number and let me know. First come first serve.Heroin1. Street names, 4 Facts, How it’s used.2. Long and short term effects
LSDPrescription DrugsPainkillersRitalinCrystal MethInhalants
Basic description of the drug, places used, people who use it, effects on the body. Become an expert on that drug.
Some street names At least 2 interesting statistics Several Short term effects and long term effects 1 real life story.
7 more drugs
Then gather together in numbers and share with the whole group what you learned and wrote down about your drug.
Each group should keep note of what the other groups told them.
http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/marijuana/it-s-background.html
Number off in your group