1. PART 10: Narcotics

2. 10. Narcotics / Opiates:
Drugs made from the Opium Poppy Flower which relieve pain
Opium is used to make:
Paregoric
Codeine
Prescription pain medicines
Morphine
Heroin

3. 10. Narcotics: All opium-based drugs are extremely addictive!
Codeine and Paregoric prescribed sometimes
Morphine: Only in extreme cases of pain
Heroin: Illegal, almost no medical uses
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4. 10. Narcotics:
PAREGORIC: is a mild narcotic used to treat digestive problems
Taken by mouth as a liquid
Prescription only

5. 10. Narcotics: CODEINE: stronger narcotic pain reliever
In prescription cough medicines
Often combined with Tylenol or other drugs in a prescription pill
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6. 10. Narcotics:
NARCOTIC PAIN RELIEVERS which are often prescribed (and abused) in pills include:
DEMEROL (meperidine)
VICODIN (hydrocodone)
LORTAB (hydrocodone)
PERCOCET (oxycodone)

7. MORPHINE: powerful pain reliever over 10 times stronger than codeine
Given to patients after major surgery or people with terminal illnesses, such as cancer
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8. 10. Narcotics: HEROIN is several times stronger than morphine
Cooked up and usually injected intravenously
Not legal, almost no medical uses

9. 10. Narcotics: NARCOTICS Risks: Dizzy, lose balance
Loss of coordination
Confusion
Sleepy
Itchy skin
Kidney and liver damage
Birth defects
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10. 10. Narcotics: NARCOTICS Risks: Pass out Criminal activity
Collapsed veins
Tolerance, addiction and withdrawal cycle
Infections at injection site
Diseases from sharing needles
Overdose, death
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11. PART 11: Marijuana (THC)

12. 11. Marijuana (THC) Comes from the Cannabis sativa plant
The flowering leaves of the plant have an oil or resin with THC (delta 9- tetrahydocannabinol
11. Marijuana (THC)

13. 11. Marijuana (THC)
THC is the substance in Marijuana which is mind-altering
Marijuana is usually smoked but can be eaten
THC can be taken in pill form

14. Hash/Hashish - Concentrated form of marijuana made by compressing marijuana resins into small blocks.
11. Marijuana (THC)

15. 11. Marijuana (THC) Marijuana use is illegal
Marijuana use is psychologically addictive

16. Marijuana is sometimes prescribed to help patients deal with the pain and nausea of cancer and other diseases.
11. Marijuana (THC)

17. 11. Marijuana (THC) MARIJUANA RISKS: Reduces memory
Slows reaction time
Poor coordination
Impaired judgment
Reduced ambition
Panic attacks
Lung and heart damage

18. 11. Marijuana (THC) Family problems MARIJUANA RISKS: Increase appetite
Lower body temperature
Hormone levels affected
Birth defects
Psychological dependence
Family problems
Legal problems
11. Marijuana (THC)

19. PART 12: Club Drugs

20. 12. Club Drugs Drugs associated with concerts, clubs, and raves
Common club drugs:
Rohypnol
GHB
Ketamine
Ecstasy
Alcohol, Marijuana, Meth and LSD and others
12. Club Drugs

21. 12. Club Drugs Many club drugs have no color, odor, or taste
DRUG SLIPPING: The practice of placing a drug in someone’s food or drink without their knowledge
Why is this done?

22. Drug Slipping is done to make a person pass out or become defenseless
Both men and women could potentially:
Have stolen keys, money, jewelry, credit cards
Be kidnapped, killed
Be sexually assaulted
12. Club Drugs

23. 12. Club Drugs ROHYPNOL: Depressant drug, also called Roofies
Commonly used as a date rape drug (pill, powder, liquid)
Victim often passes out and often has no memory or recollection of the event – this is also called “carpeting out” or “scooping out”.
Why do you think those are nick names for loosing consciousness?

24. GHB: depressant drug also called Liquid X and Georgia Home Boy (Gammahydroxybutrate)
Also used as a date rape drug (pill , powder, liquid)
Very dangerous when mixed with alcohol. When done increases chance of death
12. Club Drugs

25. 12. Club Drugs KETAMINE: Anesthetic used on animals by veterinarians
Ketamine is a powerful drug that is closely related to the hallucinogen PCP (angel dust).
Often snorted or injected and abused at clubs
Can cause hallucinations, numbness, stop your breathing, coma, death
Dissociation – separation from reality.

26. 12. Club Drugs Ketamine, Rohypnol, and GHB all have similar risks
Dizziness, nausea, vomiting
Falling down, passing out
Defenseless victim
Depressed breathing and heart rate
Seizures
Memory loss
Coma, death
12. Club Drugs

27. 12. Club Drugs
ECSTASY: (MDMA) Both a dangerous stimulant and a hallucinogen
Probably the most abused drug at clubs and raves (along with alcohol)

28. 12. Club Drugs ECSTASY: One of the most dangerous illegal drugs
Usually taken in colorful, stamped pill form
Also called “E” “X” and “XTC”
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30. 12. Club Drugs ECSTASY: Risks: Eating problems Altered Sleep
Very tired
Sadness, midweek blues
Memory Loss
Lack of Attention and Concentration

31. 12. Club Drugs ECSTASY: More severe risks Dehydration
Exhausted, pass out
Hyperthermia (106 oF)
Seizures
Increased Heart Rate
Kidney Failure
High Blood Pressure
Heart Failure, death
12. Club Drugs

32. PART 13: Inhalants

33. Inhalants are breathable chemical vapors that produce mind altering effects.
Also called “huffing”
Why do you think inhalants are abused?
13. INHALANTS:

34. 13. INHALANTS:
Inhalants are often abused because they are readily available, inexpensive, and can be found almost anywhere.
Different types of inhalants:
Solvents
Gases
Nitrites

35. Inhalants are ingested into the body by breathing in the vapors of the product.
Use of a Bag
Use of a Rag
Pressurized Containers
13. INHALANTS:

36. 13. INHALANTS: Household items are often abused: Glue/Rubber Cement
White-out
Aerosols/Hair Spray
Toxic Markers
Gasoline/Propane
Room Odorizers

37. 13. INHALANTS: Use of inhalants can cause serious long term damage:
Sight/Vision Disorders
Liver Damage
Kidney Damage
Bone Marrow Damage
Brain Damage (EVERY TIME!) Why do you think that is?
Paralysis/Death
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38. What are some reasons to stay drug free?
Save money
To stay healthy
To have healthy relationships
To stay out of jail and not have legal problems
To have control of your own life
To be able to make good choices
These are just a few reasons!

39. What can you do if you or someone you know has a problem with using drugs?

40. You can’t get help, until the person can admit that they have a drug problem. That is the first step to being able to recover.
Intervention: is a group of people getting together to help an addict realize that there is a problem.
Detoxification: the process of ridding the body of unnecessary toxins ---- in this case drugs.
Treatment Center is a group of doctors and nurses who help a person get off a drugs. The first thing they do is make them go through a detoxification process.
Counseling helps when the drug problem has occurred because there is some mental/emotional issue that lead the person to use drugs.
Support groups help people know they are not alone and support each other when people in the group are struggling.

41. What should the last few slides say?

42. If you don’t get it yet, the joke’s on you!