Use & Misuse of DRUGS REVIEW Take good notes!

YES to.. Helping others with drug problems Drug Awareness Independence Support Groups: AA, NA, Alateen, Alanon Refusal skills Advertising Awareness Resisting peer pressure Self control/responsibility Sobriety NOT USING ABUSING DRUGS Drug Awareness Decision Making Model Being aware of your drink Using Drugs (medicine) Correctly Good Values & clear goals Designated Driver High Self Esteem /Respecting Yourself Getting help Quitting

NO to…. Binge drinking Psycho-active Drugs Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana Stimulants (Cocaine) Depressants (Alcohol) Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP) Cannabis (Marijuana) Inhalants (Nitrous Oxide) Narcotics (Heroin) Rave Drugs (Ecstasy) Going to a party where there will be drugs and/or Alcohol Peer Pressure Addiction Tolerance Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana Abusing OTC’s Low Self Esteem Drunk Driving Riding with a drunk driver Letting friends drive Driving after drinking Using Drugs while pregnant Drug Abuse and Misuse Hanging out with drug users

How does SELF-ESTEEM relate to drug abuse? Someone with a low self-esteem is more likely to abuse drugs because it is a form of escape. Abusing drugs will lower someone's self-esteem as well. (dangerous cycle to get into…)

and NEVER share medicine! DRUG USE vs. DRUG ABUSE USE Using a drug in the medically intended way. (The proper use of O.T.C. and prescription medicine) ABUSE Using a drug any other way. (Any illegal drug use or the misuse of O.T.C. and prescription drugs) Always read the label and NEVER share medicine!

GATEWAY DRUGS DRUGS that lead to other drugs! ALCOHOL TOBACCO MARIJUANA and sometimes ECSTASY

Drugs Used for Rape Alcohol GHB Rohypnol Ketamine

Some Vocab. to Know Leukoplakia Alveoli THC Nicotine Tolerance Withdrawal Tobacco plant

DANGERS, DISEASES & PHYSICAL DAMAGE ALCOHOL DANGERS, DISEASES & PHYSICAL DAMAGE Accidents Arrest, fines, criminal record Loss of control Risky activity Aggressive behavior Addiction Depression - low self- esteem Impaired judgment Brain damage Cirrhosis - liver damage Stomach ulcers Heart Disease Stroke Throat, bladder & intestinal cancers Impotence & infertility Osteoporosis - weak bones Hepatitis Birth Defects – FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)

DANGERS, DISEASES & PHYSICAL DAMAGE TOBACCO DANGERS, DISEASES & PHYSICAL DAMAGE Costly Yellow teeth/ Smelly Aging - wrinkles Addiction Birth defects Get into trouble (school & parents) Increased Carbon Monoxide Hairy Tongue Cancer Heart Disease Stroke Impotence & Infertility Weak immune system Emphysema, bronchitis Restricted blood flow - shortness of breath Side stream smoke DEATH

MARIJUANA THC is the active ingredient 1. LOSS OF MOTIVATION - drive for LIFE 2. Depression and anxiety 3. ADDICTION 4. EMPHYSEMA, CHRONIC BRONCHITIS, CANCER 5. Increased illness - weakens your immune system 6. Poor concentration, judgement - risky behavior 7. High blood pressure, HEART DISEASE 8. Damage to sperm production & egg development 9. Impaired thinking, mood, memory and coordination… “IMPAIRED MIND!!”

Drug Classifications (How they affect the body) cocaine, caffeine, nicotine, speed Alcohol, rohypnol, tranquilizers Glue, air freshener, gasoline LSD, PCP, mushrooms, acid Marijuana Heroin, Morphine Ecstasy, GHB, ketamine, rohypnol Steroids Stimulants Depressants Inhalants Hallucinogens Cannabis Narcotics (Pain relievers) Rave/Club Drugs Steroids

Decision making model? And TROUBLE RULES You will be given a problem to solve using the decision making model! And the TROUBLE RULES STUDY ! STUDY!