8th Grade Interactive Drug PowerPoint

Drug Use Illicit drug- A drug not allowed by law. Examine how many teenagers have been using illicit drugs: Teen Drug Use

Stimulants Death-by-caffeine - Calculate how much are drugs that speed up the central nervous system. can be considered a mild stimulant. can be considered a more powerful or severe stimulant. Stimulants Caffeine Cocaine Death-by-caffeine - Calculate how much caffeine is unsafe for you!

Depressants are drugs that slow down the CNS. Types of depressants: Xanax Valium Alcohol Depressants

Alcohol is a type of depressant that can cause some serious side effects. Check out one of serious outcomes of Alcohol Drunk Driving

Narcotics Some narcotics are legal with a prescription such as: Oxycontin and Percocet. Some narcotics are considered over-the-counter drugs such as Advil and Tylenol. is an example of an illegal narcotic. Heroin Watch the video: Where does heroin come from? heroin

Hallucinogens are drugs that cause a person to see, hear, and feel things that are not actually there. Some examples of hallucinogens are: Magic Mushrooms LSD PCP Hallucinogens

Magic Mushrooms Magic Mushrooms Click on the Magic Mushrooms link to learn more about the drug known as Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms).

LSD , also known as acid, is an extremely powerful hallucinogen that can cause a person to feel its effects for several hours. What do you think the picture at the top right is? LSD

PCP PCP can come in various forms. The pictures on this slide show PCP in its tablet form and its liquid form. Notice how there is a regular tobacco cigarette in the picture at the bottom. How do you think this form of PCP is used?

Inhalants are everyday household products that can be very harmful to the body when deeply breathed in. They are mostly abused by kids and teens because they are easy to find around every house. However, inhalants are so deadly that they can kill on a person’s very first use. Read David Manlove’s Inhalants Inhalants story

Tobacco is responsible for one in every five deaths in the United States today. Click on the link to examine some interesting facts about tobacco use. Tobacco Use

Smoker’s lungs Examine the two different lungs. How long do you think it takes for lungs to turn that black? What diseases do you think this person might have?

Chemicals in a cigarette:

Marijuana comes from an indian hemp plant called Cannabis Sativa. Click on the “marijuana” link to learn more about how it is used and how it can effect the different parts of the body. Marijuana

Marijuana Read more about Marijuana

Steroids Recently, have been a top story in the news because of the use in sports such as major league baseball. Examine some of the harmful side effects of steroid use. Steroids

Club Drugs Club drugs are drugs that are often used at parties or raves. Read about club drugs in the following link: Some examples of club drugs are: Rohypnol / GHB Ecstasy Club Drugs

Rohypnol / GHB is also known as the “date rape” drug. It is a dangerous drug because it can cause the person who uses it to become extremely drowsy and pass out. Why would a person use Rohypnol for another person (not take the pill themselves)? Rohypnol

Ecstasy Ecstasy is a club drug that causes the user to have euphoric feelings. Examine the drug in more detail at the following link: Ecstasy

Marijuana Quiz Take the Record your results on your worksheet What do you know about: Marijuana Quiz

Quiz Tobacco/Alcohol Quiz Try this quick five questions alcohol/tobacco quiz. Can you answer all the questions correctly on your first try? Quiz

Tobacco Quiz Tobacco Quiz Take the Record your results on your worksheet What do you know about:

Interactive Drug Games Test your knowledge Click on the link and try out the different interactive internet drug games: Interactive Drug Games