Bell Ringer Name an illegal drug that you believe is most abused in this area of Pennsylvania? Give a reason for your opinion

Marijuana and Other Illegal Drugs Chapter 15 Lesson 3 Pages LEQ: What are the negative consequences of using marijuana and other illegal drugs?

Dangers of drug misuse—Heath Ledger died of prescription drug overdose--2008

Elvis Presley—died of drug abuse--1977

Whitney Houston—died of cocaine overdose--2012

Amy Winehouse--Died from alcohol poisoning--2011

Michael Jackson—died from drug overdose--2009

Marijuana The most commonly used street drug today. Contains a number of different chemicals, including THC, its main mind-altering component.

Marijuana Effects on the body: Reduces memory, reaction time, and coordination Increases heart rate and appetite, and lowers body temperature Damages heart and lungs Interferes with normal body development in teens by changing hormone levels May cause psychological dependence

Legalization of Marijuana for medical use Governor Corbett HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Corbett has changed his position on medical marijuana policy and now supports the legalization of a marijuana extract to treat severe seizures in children, his office said Thursday. Under that plan, cannabidiol, or CBD, would be dispensed at research-based hospitals by medical professionals with experience treating children who have severe seizure disorders or Dravet syndrome, a form of epilepsy. extract-to-treat-children/

Bell Ringer Why is intravenous injection the most dangerous method of using illicit (illegal) drugs?

Hashish A more powerful drug derived from the same plant, contains greater concentrations of THC.

Effects of marijuana

The common names for marijuana include: pot, grass, weed, reefer, dope, joint, and mary jane Marijuana is usually smoked. Sometimes it is mixed with food and eaten. Smoking marijuana is NOT safer than smoking tobacco. Marijuana contains as much as four to five times the amount of tar and other cancer causing substances as tobacco.

Bell Ringer Give 3 reasons why you believe people start to use drugs

Hallucinogens These are drugs that distort moods, thoughts, and senses. Hallucinogens Affect the cerebrum, the part of the brain that controls the intellect and perception. Affect the nervous system Increase heart and respiratory rates Hallucinogens produce altered mental states that may last for several hours or several days. The effects are extremely unpredictable. Some people claim to have positive experiences, whereas others have very disturbing ones. Some people have even died while using hallucinogens because they believed they had super powers that enabled them to fly out of windows or walk on water.

PCP Common names are: angel dust, lovely, love boat, hog, and super weed Phencyclidine, or PCP, is a powerful and dangerous hallucinogen whose effects last a long time. When the drug is used regularly, effects may come and go for as long as one year. Many users have died from PCP. Most deaths are due to the strange, destructive behavior the drug produces in the user. BEFOREAFTER

PCP Common forms are white powder, pills, capsules, and liquid It may be swallowed, injected, or smoked when used with marijuana It causes loss of coordination, as well as increases in heart rate, blood pressure, and body temperature.

LSD Lysergic Acid Diethylamide LSD affects the areas of the brain that control vision and balance. This drug often distorts perceptions of sound and color. Common names for LSD are acid, white lightning, sugar cubes, and microdots.

Other Hallucinogens Peyote Cactus is found in northern Mexico and Texas. Mescaline is the hallucinogenic ingredient in peyote. Often comes in the form of brown disks, capsules, and tablets. The effects last 5 to 12 hours.

Hallucinogens People who use hallucinogens are in danger of having flashbacks. During a flashback, the effects of the drug may recur days, months, or years after the drug was used.  Write two sentences to describe why you think this could harm someone.

Designer Drugs Designer drugs are drugs that are made from chemicals that resemble illegal substances. Street chemists make these drugs to avoid using illegal substances. Ecstasy or MDMA is one of the most popular designer drugs. The use of this drug can result in destruction of brain cells.

Inhalants Inhalants are substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to give a hallucinogeniclike high. Inhalants include solvents and aerosols, such as glue, spray paints, gasoline, and other equally harmful substances. These substances are not meant to be taken into the body Survey Youths 12 to 17 years

Inhalants Inhalants also include nitrates and nitrous oxide, which are substances that have medicinal uses. Amyl nitrite is a prescription drug used to control heart pain. It is a clear yellowish liquid that comes in ampules. When used illegally, the ampules are broken, and the fumes are inhaled.

Inhalants Nitrous Oxide which is sometimes called laughing gas, is used by dentists as an anesthetic. It is also used by manufacturers as a propellant in canned whipped cream.

1. I avoid any type of illegal drug use. 6. I believe that using illegal drugs will harm my mind and body. 2. I never take medicine that is not prescribed for me. 7. I do not like the thought of losing control of my thoughts or senses. 3. My friends avoid illegal drugs. 8. I think that people who use drugs are not smart. 4. If I find myself at a place where people are using drugs, I leave. 9. I do not think I would enjoy the experience of getting high. 5. I have never gotten into a car that was driven by someone whom I knew was under the influence of drugs. 10. I believe that using illegal drugs once could ruin my life.

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