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1 Drug Notes Illegal Drugs I. Psychoactive Drugs Four Main Types
1.       Stimulants 2. Depressants 3.       Narcotics 4. Hallucinogen Stimulants  Increase HR, BP - Increase functions of the CNS Can Cause:  Dilated pupils, Decrease appetite, Irritable  headaches, blurred vision, sleeping problems Examples:   cocaine, crack, Bath Salts, methamphetamines, caffeine (most abused)

2 Faces of Meth

3 Meth Mouth Meth Mites

4 Depressants -Slow down functioning of the CNS Can Cause: - anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue -Severe withdrawal symptoms Examples: alcohol, tranquilizers, rohypnol  Narcotics - act on the CNS & PNS to slow down body functioning - malnutrition, respiratory problems – interferes w/ breathing, nausea, rapid HR Examples: opium, heroin, morphine, codeine

5 Hallucinogen  Distorts mood, thoughts, and senses  increase HR, flashbacks, Develop a tolerance, increase, anger & aggression Examples: Salvia, LSD, PCP, MDMA, Psilocybin (mushrooms) LSD - can’t distinguish between past & present - increase body temp overloads brain false belief in superhuman power confuses senses (synthesthetic) Hearing colors or numbers, etc.

6 What are Anabolic Steroids? synthetic testosterone (man made)
II. Steroids What are Anabolic Steroids?   synthetic testosterone (man made) Effects on Males -low sperm count Small testicles Increased breast size Increase in prostate & testicular cancer Effects on Females - Deeper Voice - Irregular Menstrual Cycle - Facial Hair - Infertility - Breast Size Decreases - Increase Cervical cancer

7 Steroid Effects Effects on both:
- Acne - Sleeping Problems - Increase BP - Hair loss - Difficulty Urinating - Stunted Growth Roid Rage - Heart Disease/Stroke - Liver problems Bad Breath Steroid Effects

8 Steroid Side Effects

9 Marijuana Cannabis Sativa Plant
- Has it’s own classification – THC (Gives you the high) Hashish – dark brown resin at he top of the cannabis plant ( the most THC) Places THC is stored in the greatest amounts: brain, liver & reproductive systems

10 Short Term Effects of Marijuana
- amotivational syndrome - blood shot eyes - decrease body temp - Short term memory loss - dry mouth - Increase appetite (Wt. Gain) Long Term Effects of Marijuana  heart, lung damage infertility  contains 4-5 times the amount of tar lower sperm count THC passed to baby weak immune system

11 Marijuana Brain Scan Non - Smoker Smoker

12 Synthetic Marijuana Effects:
psychotic effects like extreme anxiety, paranoia, and hallucinations Poison Control Centers report symptoms that include: - rapid heart rate - Confusion - vomiting and agitation - hallucinations raise blood pressure cause reduced blood supply to the heart in a few cases it has been associated with heart attacks withdrawal symptoms Poison Control Centers have seen a 440% increase in in the last 2 years!!

13 Inhalants –  chemicals that affect mood and behaviors when inhaled Short Term Effects  nausea, vomiting - confusion - nose bleeds  decrease HR - slurred speech - Gateway drug Long Term Effects  Remains in fatty tissue for weeks permanent brain & nervous system damage  decrease smell liver, kidney, bone marrow, lung damage Paralyzes part of brain responsible for breathing

14 Most to Least Addictive Drugs in the World:
Nicotine Heroin Cocaine Alcohol Caffeine Marijuana

15 Ecstasy What is it? - Synthetic drug with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects - MDMA Street Names: - XTC - Hug - Adam - X - Beans - Love Drug What does it do to the body? - Loss of brain tissue - Lack of O2 to the brain - Can’t release seratonin (memory, sleep, mood)

16 Ecstasy

17 Ecstasy continued… Mental Effects
- Confusion - Sleep problems - Paranoia - Depression - anxiety - Lasts for weeks Physical Effects - Teeth Clenching - Death (Extreme body temp) - Nausea - Kidney, heart, liver failure - Rapid Eye Movement - Acne like rash - Increase HR, BP - Dehydration - Increase Body Temp - Addictive (Severe depression)

18 Rohypnol “The date Rape Drug”
Slang Terms: - Roophies - Forget Me Pill - Roche Effects: - Person can’t remember anything - Drowsiness, confusion - Decrease BP, HR - Intestinal problems


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