1. Introduction to Drug www.assignmentpoint.com

2. Drug – a substance that causes a physical or emotional change in a person. Drug – a substance that causes a physical or emotional change in a person. *Over-the-counter- (non- prescription) *Prescription Drugs – Dr. written order *Tobacco*Alcohol*Illegal drugs* Herbal*Caffeine*Inhalants www.assignmentpoint.com

3. Effect – the influence a drug has on the body and the mind or both. Effect – the influence a drug has on the body and the mind or both. Drug Use – taking meds properly and in its correct dosage. Drug Use – taking meds properly and in its correct dosage. www.assignmentpoint.com

4. Drug Misuse – improper use of a drug Drug Misuse – improper use of a drug usually done by mistake usually done by mistake Drug abuse – intentional improper use of a drug. Drug abuse – intentional improper use of a drug. www.assignmentpoint.com

5. Psychoactive effects – an effect on a person’s mood or behavior. Psychoactive effects – an effect on a person’s mood or behavior. Mood-altering Mood-altering affects brain activity affects brain activity www.assignmentpoint.com

6. Addiction – a condition in which the body relies on a given drug to help it function. Addiction – a condition in which the body relies on a given drug to help it function. Compulsive use of a drug despite any cost Compulsive use of a drug despite any cost Changes the structure and chemistry of the brain Changes the structure and chemistry of the brain www.assignmentpoint.com

7. Medicine – a legal substance used to treat an illness or ailment Medicine – a legal substance used to treat an illness or ailment Side effects – an effect that accompanies the expected effect of a drug Side effects – an effect that accompanies the expected effect of a drug Drug allergies – an unwanted effect that accompanies the desired effect of a drug Drug allergies – an unwanted effect that accompanies the desired effect of a drug www.assignmentpoint.com

8. Overdose – a serious sometimes fatal reaction to a large dose of a drug Overdose – a serious sometimes fatal reaction to a large dose of a drug Dose – an exact amount of a drug Dose – an exact amount of a drug www.assignmentpoint.com

9. Tolerance- need an increased amount to feel its’ effects Tolerance- need an increased amount to feel its’ effects Craving- strong need for a drug, can’t manage without it Craving- strong need for a drug, can’t manage without it Loss of control- preoccupied with drug or alcohol and unable to limit use Loss of control- preoccupied with drug or alcohol and unable to limit use www.assignmentpoint.com

10. Physical Dependence- experience withdrawal symptoms Physical Dependence- experience withdrawal symptoms Withdrawal – the body’s reaction when it doesn’t receive a drug it depends on Withdrawal – the body’s reaction when it doesn’t receive a drug it depends on Muscle trembling Coma Disorientation Sweats Death Insomnia www.assignmentpoint.com

11. Stimulants – speed up the mental and physical responses of the central nervous system. Stimulants – speed up the mental and physical responses of the central nervous system. Increase Heart Rate Increase Heart Rate blood pressure blood pressure breathing rate breathing rate alertness alertness www.assignmentpoint.com

12. Depressants – the opposite of stimulants, these drugs slow down brain and body reactions Depressants – the opposite of stimulants, these drugs slow down brain and body reactions decreases heart and breathing rates decreases heart and breathing rates lowers blood pressure lowers blood pressure Alcohol Barbiturates Alcohol Barbiturates Sedatives Tranquilizers www.assignmentpoint.com

13. Narcotics – Powerful painkillers – suppress the CNS. They have a high potential for abuse and addiction. Narcotics – Powerful painkillers – suppress the CNS. They have a high potential for abuse and addiction. Heroin OxyContin Codeine Vicodin MethadoneDarvon www.assignmentpoint.com

14. Hallucinogens – distort sensory information going to the brain, while not all users hallucinate, have a distorted sense of reality. No medical use. Hallucinogens – distort sensory information going to the brain, while not all users hallucinate, have a distorted sense of reality. No medical use. LSDPCP Rohypnol MDMA – Ecstasy GHB Ketamine Mushrooms = Also know as club drugs www.assignmentpoint.com

15. Inhalants – common household products. Chemical inhaled gives mind-altering effects. Inhalants – common household products. Chemical inhaled gives mind-altering effects. www.assignmentpoint.com

16. Marijuana – formally classified as both a hallucinogen and a depressant, marijuana and its derivatives are in a category all by themselves. Marijuana – formally classified as both a hallucinogen and a depressant, marijuana and its derivatives are in a category all by themselves. Up to 20 times stronger than 30 years ago Up to 20 times stronger than 30 years ago www.assignmentpoint.com

17. Why do people use drugs?? Curiosity Peer pressure Pleasure seeking Act of rebellion Boredom www.assignmentpoint.com

18. Factors That Influence Drug Action Dose Dose Age Age Body Weight Body Weight Gender Gender Previous knowledge of drug Previous knowledge of drug Other drugs in body Other drugs in body Contents of stomach Contents of stomach Mood Mood Expectations Expectations Environment Environment www.assignmentpoint.com

19. How Drugs Are Taken Inhaled Inhaled Injection Injection Orally Orally Snorted Snorted Transdermal (Patches) Transdermal (Patches) Through body orifices Through body orifices www.assignmentpoint.com

20. Clandestine Laboratory used for the primary purpose of illegally manufacturing controlled substances typically small and use common household appliances, glassware, and readily available chemicals www.assignmentpoint.com

21. Stages of Addiction Stage 1 Stage 1 curiosity is a motivator curiosity is a motivator learning to trust/mistrust the drug used learning to trust/mistrust the drug used “High” is still a new feeling “High” is still a new feeling www.assignmentpoint.com

22. Stages of Addiction Stage 2 Stage 2 User is thinking more about drugs User is thinking more about drugs Previous relationships become difficult Previous relationships become difficult User uses when alone User uses when alone User still thinks they have control User still thinks they have control www.assignmentpoint.com

23. Stages of Addiction Stage 3 Stage 3 Seeks out the “high” Seeks out the “high” Has confidence in using the drug Has confidence in using the drug User thinks the drug won’t hurt them User thinks the drug won’t hurt them Peer group uses Peer group uses Tolerance develops Tolerance develops www.assignmentpoint.com

24. Stages of Addiction Stage 4 Stage 4 Can no longer get “high” Can no longer get “high” User uses the drug to avoid being sick! User uses the drug to avoid being sick! Drugs become the center of their life Drugs become the center of their life www.assignmentpoint.com