What do drugs do to you? Why do people use drugs?

Define the following terms: Drugs Drug Abuse Drug misuse Medicines Over the counter Prescription drug Addiction Tolerance Withdrawal

Drugs - Substances intended for use in diagnosis, prevention and cure of disease. Medicines - Legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness and disease. Over the Counter (OTC)- Drugs purchased without a doctors prescription. Example - Aspirin

Prescription Drugs - Must be obtained through a written doctors order. Dependence - Physical or psychological dependence on a drug, that the body required drug to perform normally. Addiction - Dependence of a substance causing an inability to continue. Tolerance - Body’s ability to resist the effect of the drug, there by necessitating larger dosage.

Drug Abuse Intentionally used improperly or unsafely. Example: Abusing painkillers Abusing over the counter medicines Use them to get a “high” instead of curing a pain or cough

Drug Misuse Improper use of medicines either prescription or over the counter. Examples: Taking more than the prescribed amount Taking at wrong times of the day Is often a mistake or a patients misunderstanding of doctors orders.

Withdrawal A person dependent on a drug, stops taking the drug and will develop withdrawal symptoms which include: Nausea or vomiting Headaches or dizziness Fever Digestion problems Tremors, seizures or death

Other Health Risks Hepatitis and HIV Risks to Fetus and Newborns

Drug Types Stimulants Speed up the central nervous system, causes heart and respiratory rates, Blood pressure, appetite. Headache, dizziness, sleeplessness, loss of coordination, blurred vision, aggressive behavior, shakiness Crank, Cocaine, Ice, Meth., Speed, Caffeine, Diet pills

Depressants Slow down the central nervous system, relax muscles, slow heart rate, slow blood pressure, induce feelings of intoxication. Slurred speech, drowsy, confusion Alcohol, Barbiturates, Tranquilizers, Valium,

Ecstasy, Special “K”, MDMA, PCP, LSD Hallucinogens Mood altering drugs Alters vision, hearing, smell, touch. Impairs speech and memory. Flashbacks may occur. Touch and pain receptors are dulled. User feels powerful. Muscle coordination is impaired Ecstasy, Special “K”, MDMA, PCP, LSD

INHALANTS Substances w/fumes that are sniffed or inhaled to give a high. Slows CNS, produces effects similar to alcohol Nose bleeds, nausea, sneezing, fatigue, Appears drunk Glue, Paint, Gas, Aerosol

Pot, Dope, Weed, Grass, Joint, Blunt Marijuana Altered perceptions, red eyes, dry mouth, Reduced concentration, coordination, Anxiety laughing, hunger, addiction Loss of motivation, impaired short-term memory, slowed thinking and reactions, Pot, Dope, Weed, Grass, Joint, Blunt

Beer, Vodka, Rum, Wine, Shots Alcohol Intoxication, slurred speech, Loss of coordination, slowed reflexes Addiction, accidents, overdose, Heart & Liver damage Beer, Vodka, Rum, Wine, Shots

Club Drugs Got their name from popularity at dance clubs and raves Ecstasy Rohypnol GHB Ketamine