Substance Use and Abuse
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Depressants Substance Use and Abuse
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Substance Use and Abuse . Depressants. Origin. Depressants have been around for centuries date back as far as 3400 BC. C ome from many different plants such as California Poppies, Lavender, and wild lettuce . - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DepressantsSubstance Use and Abuse
Depressants have been around for centuries date back as far as 3400 BC.
Come from many different plants such as California Poppies, Lavender, and wild lettuce.
The first and most basic depressants were herbs and alcohol have been used to ease pain and induce sleep.
It is a drug that slow down functions in the body.
Origin
Alcohol Alcohol is a legal depressant for people over the age of 21. It
suppresses the activity of the mind and body of those who consume it.
Barbituates Barbituates are a prescribed medication for anxiety and insomnia.
Benzodiazepines Benzodiazepines are a prescribed medication for anxiety and for
their tranquilizing effect. Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
GHB is a depressant associated with sexual assault. Marijuana and Inhalants
Marijuana is a depressant as well as a minor hallucinogen.
Examples of depressants
Booze Downers or downs forget-me-pills roofies yellow jackets Blues or Blue devils Fender Benders, Florinal Green Dragons Goofballs Ludes Rainbows Reds or Red Devils Sleepers Tranqs
Common Street Names
They prescribed pill or capsule by doctors to tranquilize or relieve anxiety, irritability, and tension
May also be used to sedate or induce sleepConsumed orally (pill or liquid), injection, or
smoked
How is the drug consumed or used?
Calm, relaxationLack of facial expression or animation.Skin may feel cold and clammyAltered senses, reduced anxiety,Behaviour similar to alcohol intoxicationStumbling, lack of coordination, slurred speechFalling asleep (nodding), difficulty concentratingDilated pupilsDecreases body temperature and heart rateNausea, Increased perspirationDepressants taken in combination with each other or with
alcohol, have the potential to cause serious impairment or death.
Short term effects
Physical dependenceLoss of coordination in motor skills, slurred speechImpaired judgmentHallucinations, paranoiaImpaired memoryPsychotic episodesAltered eyesightChronic fatigueDecreased libidoIrregular menstrual cycleRespiratory depressionConvulsions
Long term effects
You could be arrested for having drugs that a not yours
You could have your driver’s license suspended or revoked.
It is possible that you can be expelled from school.
When you apply to college, you could be rejected for abusing drugs.
Legal Ramifications of using or selling
The Drug
Talk to Your DoctorFind a Meeting
local Narcotics Anonymous group Go Online
find more informationIntervention
Go to a rehab center
Where to go for Help?
http://www.soyouwanna.com/drugs-5384.htmlhttp://youthondrugs.com/drugs/depressantshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depressanthttp://
www.counselling.cam.ac.uk/selfhelp/leaflets/drugs
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