1. Addiction Drugs vs. The World

2. Addiction Being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit- forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) An abnormally strong craving Brain imaging shows that addiction severely alters brain areas critical to decision-making, learning and memory, and behavior control, which may help to explain the compulsive and destructive behaviors of addiction.

3. Addiction What can people be addicted to? Facebook Love Food Texting Hoarding Drugs

4. Drug Addiction Warning Signs The most obvious addiction symptoms are simply observing that something is wrong or different The person addicted is often the last to know there is a problem or willing to admit that there may be a problem

5. D oes the person feel like they need to have the drug regularly, every day or more than every day? - Do they make sure they have a steady supply of their drug on hand? Maybe they want to stop, but they just can’t. Because they can’t stop, they will do things they normally would not do to get the drugs. Do they need the drug to function normally? Are they willing to do something dangerous while on the drug, like operating a motor vehicle, or some kind of equipment that can cause bodily harm?

6. Drug Addiction Signs and Symptoms

7. Drug Addiction Questions To Assess Drug Addiction Symptoms Has their appearance changed; they don't care how they look? Are they eating properly? Have they lost weight, or have they gained weight? Have you seen needle marks on their arms or legs? Are they slowing down? Do they have the shakes? Are their hands cold and sweaty? Have you smelled something on their breath, or their clothing? Do their eyes appear red? Are their pupils dilated?

8. Drug Addiction Questions To Assess Drug Addiction Symptoms Has their coloring changed, become flushed or pale? Do they have a blank stare? Has their physical coordination changed? Are they staggering? Have they missed a lot of school, or work? Have their sleep habits changed? Are they always tired? Have they become lazy? Are they hyper? Do they talk a million miles an hour? Do they slur their words? Have you seen drug paraphernalia?

9. Roads to Drug Addiction HIGH NORMAL WITHDRAWAL TIME AND INCREASE TOLERANCE

10. Marijuana & Hashish It's possible to develop a psychological addiction to cannabis compounds including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in marijuana and hashish. People who have a marijuana addiction generally use the drug on a daily basis. Signs of use and dependence can include: A heightened sense of visual, auditory and taste perception Poor memory Increased blood pressure and heart rate Red eyes Decreased coordination Difficulty concentrating Increased appetite Slowed reaction time Paranoid thinking

11. Stimulants Stimulants are a class drugs the elevate mood, increase feelings of well-being, and increase energy and alertness Examples: Cocaine- powder or “crack” smoking form Methamphetamine- powerful stimulant man made in meth-labs Amphetamines- stimulants that come in pill form and sometimes prescribed by doctors (Adderal). Can be crushed and snorted

12. Stimulants Methylphenidate- Ritalin or Concerta Nicotine-Cigarettes, cigars, pipes, dip MDMA- Ecstasy is man made

13. Stimulants Addiction Signs of use and dependence can include: ✴ Euphoria ✴ Decreased appetite ✴ Rapid speech ✴ Irritability ✴ Restlessness ✴ Depression as the drug wears off ✴ Nasal congestion and damage to the mucous membrane of the nose in users who snort drugs ✴ Insomnia ✴ Weight loss ✴ Increased heart rate, blood pressure and temperature ✴ Paranoia

14. Stress and Stimulants

15. Inhalants Inhalants are a diverse group of volatile substances whose chemical vapors can be inhaled to produce psychoactive (mind-altering) effects. Huffing- chemical vapors inhaled by: sniffing or snorting fumes from container, spraying Spraying aerosols directly into nose or mouth placing a rag soaked with chemical in or near mouth sucking in gas from balloon

16. Inhalants The effects of inhalants are similar to those of alcohol, including slurred speech, lack of coordination, euphoria, and dizziness. Inhalant abusers may also experience lightheadedness, hallucinations, and delusions. With repeated inhalations, many users feel less inhibited and less in control. Some may feel drowsy for several hours and experience a lingering headache. By displacing air in the lungs, inhalants deprive the body of oxygen, a condition known as hypoxia. Hypoxia can damage cells throughout the body, but the cells of the brain are especially sensitive to it. The symptoms of brain hypoxia vary according to which regions of the brain are affected: for example, the hippocampus helps control memory, so someone who repeatedly uses inhalants may lose the ability to learn new things or may have a hard time carrying on simple conversations.

17. Inhalants

18. Heroin Heroin is an opiate drug that is synthesized from morphine, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seed pod of the Asian opium poppy plant. Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder or as a black sticky substance, known as “black tar heroin.” Heroin can be injected, snorted/sniffed, or smoked Adverse affects: including fatal overdose spontaneous abortion injecting the drug—infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. Chronic users may develop collapsed veins infection of the heart lining and valves abscesses liver or kidney disease