DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND TOBACCO

Responsible Drug Use Responsible Drug Use – The correct use of legal drugs to promote health and well- being.  Prescription Drugs  Over-The-Counter drugs (OTC)

Drug Misuse Drug Misuse – The incorrect use of a prescription or OTC drug.

Drug Abuse Drug Abuse – The intentional use of a drug when no medical or health reason exists.  Pain Killers  Attempted Suicides

Illegal Drug Use Illegal Drug Use – Use or possession of a controlled illegal drug.  Marijuana  Cocaine  Methamphetamine

Possible Consequences of Drug Misuse and Abuse Overdose Difficulty w/relationship Violence/crime Accidents

Tobacco Nicotine – The addictive stimulant drug found in tobacco. a. Cigarettes b. Smokeless Tobacco

Health risks with smoking tobacco Cancer – Smoking increases the risk of lung cancer and cancer of the mouth, esophagus, larynx, kidneys, and bladder Emphysema – is a condition in which the air sacs in the lungs become damaged. People who have emphysema have a difficulty breathing. Breathing becomes very painful

Health risks with smoking tobacco Heart Disease – Tobacco increases the heart rate and causes plaque to stick to artery walls. This increases the risk of atherosclerosis, a disease in which the fat deposits on artery walls. Stroke – Nicotine causes an increase in blood pressure. This increases the risk of a stroke, which in caused by a broken blood vessel in the brain.

Secondhand Smoke Secondhand Smoke – Combination of sidestream smoke and exhaled smoke.  Sidestream Smoke – Smoke that is not inhaled and come off the end of the cigarette.  Exhaled Smoke – Smoke after a person has exhaled.

Ways to Avoid Secondhand Smoke Avoid being around people who are smoking Ask people who are smoking around you to stop Choose non-smoking restaurants Encourage your family to have a “no smoking” policy in your home and automobiles

Smokeless Tobacco Just as dangerous Can be deadly – just like smoking Risks associated with smokeless tobacco  Cancer of the mouth  Heart Disease  Tooth loss  Permanently stained teeth

Smoking Activity 1) Write down any two factors you know about smoking. 2) Write down you two most favorite physical activities. 3) Describe how you felt when doing activity while breathing through a straw. 4) How can smoking (marijuana and/or tobacco) affect your two favorite physical activities you wrote down in question two.

Alcohol Alcohol – A depressant of the CNS.

How can drinking harm my body? Cancer – Can increase risk for cancers of the liver, larynx, mouth, esophagus, pancreas, and stomach Brain Damage – Alcohol can permanently destroy brain cells Heart Disease – Alcohol can increase risk for developing high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke Kidney Overflow –Alcohol increases the flow of urine which can cause overuse of the kidneys

Blood Alcohol Concentration What are factors?  Weight  Gender  Type of alcohol  Speed of drinking  How much you eat.08=Classification of intoxication in Minnesota

Treatment Options AA – Alcoholics Anonymous Al-anon – For families with a person who is an alcoholic Ala-teen – For teens who have a parent who is alcoholic.