1. Substance Use and Abuse – Lesson 3

2. Classes of Drugs Depressant: -drugs that make you feel calm or sleepy. People take them to combat insomnia (can’t sleep). ex. alcohol, barbiturates, sleeping pills, glue, lighter fluid, tranquilizers

3. Stimulant Drugs that make you feel “up” or more energetic. People take them for increased energy / exhilaration / euphoria Drugs that make you feel “up” or more energetic. People take them for increased energy / exhilaration / euphoria Excite & speed up CNS (central nervous system) Excite & speed up CNS (central nervous system) Psychological dependence Psychological dependence i.e. Cocaine, Speed, Crack, Cigarettes i.e. Cocaine, Speed, Crack, Cigarettes

4. Hallucinogen Drugs make you see things different from what is real. People take these drugs to feel ecstasy / relaxation Drugs make you see things different from what is real. People take these drugs to feel ecstasy / relaxation i.e. LSD, Marijuana, Ecstasy, PCP i.e. LSD, Marijuana, Ecstasy, PCP

5. Narcotics These drugs make you numb or deaden pain, slow everything down These drugs make you numb or deaden pain, slow everything down Highly addictive pain killers Highly addictive pain killers Derived from the poppy flower (opium) Derived from the poppy flower (opium) i.e. Heroin, Morphine, Demerol, Codeine i.e. Heroin, Morphine, Demerol, Codeine

6. Hormones Steroids are chemical derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. People take them to improve athletic performance Steroids are chemical derivatives of the male hormone testosterone. People take them to improve athletic performance i.e. steroids i.e. steroids