Substance Abuse What are drugs? Drug use, misuse, abuse How to drugs enter the body? Addiction Consequences of drug use

What are drugs? Drugs- any chemical substances, that when enter the body, alter the functioning of the body Drugs- any chemical substances, that when enter the body, alter the functioning of the body * can prescription, illegal, household products etc. Psychoactive drug- any drug that alters sensory perceptions, moods, thought processes or behavior Psychoactive drug- any drug that alters sensory perceptions, moods, thought processes or behavior

“Good Drugs vs. “Bad Drugs” Good drugs- drugs that can help a person Good drugs- drugs that can help a person -prescription drugs, over the counter, pain killers etc. Bad drugs- drugs that can harm/hurt a person Bad drugs- drugs that can harm/hurt a person -illegal-marijuana, heroin, cocaine, ecstasy etc. How can good drugs turn into bad drugs?

Use/Misuse/Abuse Drug Use: general term used to describe any drug taking behavior. The general way or directions a drug is used. Can be prescription/illegal use. Drug Use: general term used to describe any drug taking behavior. The general way or directions a drug is used. Can be prescription/illegal use. Drug Misuse: the inappropriate use of a prescription drug or over-the-counter drug; not following directions Drug Misuse: the inappropriate use of a prescription drug or over-the-counter drug; not following directions Drug Abuse- intentional misuse or excessive use of a substance. Also, any use of a legal/illegal drug that is harmful to one’s overall health. Drug Abuse- intentional misuse or excessive use of a substance. Also, any use of a legal/illegal drug that is harmful to one’s overall health.

Ways that drugs enter the body Routes of Administration Orally-taken in through the mouth prescription pills, shrooms, ecstasy, chew/dip Injection- in through the skin heroin, steriods, birth control Inhalation- breathed in through the lungs (mouth) cigarettes, marijuana, inhalants, Nasal- absorbed through the nasal membranes (nose) cocaine, nasal spray

Health Risks of Drug Use Physical Health- once drug enters bloodstream, can harm person’s vital organs. (HIV/Hepatitis B) Physical Health- once drug enters bloodstream, can harm person’s vital organs. (HIV/Hepatitis B) overdose- strong, sometimes fatal reaction to taking a large amount of a drug Mental Health-cloud reasoning and thinking, lose control over their behavior, values, beliefs. Mental Health-cloud reasoning and thinking, lose control over their behavior, values, beliefs. Social Health- “just experimenting”= do and say things they later regret. Negative effect on relationships w/ friends, family, etc. Social Health- “just experimenting”= do and say things they later regret. Negative effect on relationships w/ friends, family, etc.

Addiction Cycle TOLERANCE Psychological Dependence Physiological Dependence ADDICTION

Understanding the Addiction Cycle Tolerance- body of the abuser/user needs more and more of the substance to get the same effect Tolerance- body of the abuser/user needs more and more of the substance to get the same effect Psychological Dependence- person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally. Psychological Dependence- person believes that a drug is needed in order to feel good or to function normally. Physiological- the user has chemical need for the drug. Symptoms of withdrawal. Physiological- the user has chemical need for the drug. Symptoms of withdrawal. Addiction- psycho/physio dependence- persistent, compulsive use/need for the substance Addiction- psycho/physio dependence- persistent, compulsive use/need for the substance

Withdrawal Person goes through after body becomes dependent and addictive to substance Person goes through after body becomes dependent and addictive to substance Symptoms: Symptoms: Craving Craving Depression Depression Anxiety Anxiety Tremors Tremors Muscle pain Muscle pain Insomnia Insomnia Shakes Shakes Chills Chills Sweats Sweats

Other Consequences of Drug Use How will each be affected? Mental, Physical & Social health Legal consequences Family and Friends Babies and Children Costs to Society