1. DRUG UNIT (Day 5) HeroinInhalantsLSDPainkillers

2. Bell Ringer #5 Create a scenario: Create a scenario: Write about a scene where a drug user tries to sell someone drugs. What does the person do and say to try to convince someone to take them? What would the other person do to avoid this or decline the offer? Write about a scene where a drug user tries to sell someone drugs. What does the person do and say to try to convince someone to take them? What would the other person do to avoid this or decline the offer?

3. HEROIN Fine white powder (purest form) Fine white powder (purest form) Street heroin is usually “cut” and mixed with other poisons Street heroin is usually “cut” and mixed with other poisons User on the street never knows the actual strength of the drug they are getting thus constantly at risk for overdose User on the street never knows the actual strength of the drug they are getting thus constantly at risk for overdose Highly addictive and withdrawal is extremely painful Highly addictive and withdrawal is extremely painful Can be injected, smoked, or sniffed Can be injected, smoked, or sniffed First time use, causes a “high” sensation First time use, causes a “high” sensation

4. Street Names Big H Big H H Junk Junk Skag Skag Horse Horse Smack Smack Thunder Thunder Hell Dust Hell Dust Nose Drops Nose Drops

5. Destruction! Initial effect is a surge of sensation, a “rush” Initial effect is a surge of sensation, a “rush” Warm feeling of skin and a dry mouth Warm feeling of skin and a dry mouth Can induce vomiting or severe itching Can induce vomiting or severe itching After initial effects wear off, drowsiness sets in (usually for several hours) After initial effects wear off, drowsiness sets in (usually for several hours) Heart rate and breathing slow down Heart rate and breathing slow down Body craves more Body craves more Withdrawal includes restlessness, aches and pains of bones, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe discomfort Withdrawal includes restlessness, aches and pains of bones, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe discomfort Intense high lasts only a few minutes Intense high lasts only a few minutes Coma or death with just one use Coma or death with just one use

6. Effects!!! SHORT TERM SHORT TERM Rush or High Rush or High Slow breathing Slow breathing Clouded mental functions Clouded mental functions Nausea or vomiting Nausea or vomiting Hypothermia Hypothermia LONG TERM LONG TERM Bad teeth Bad teeth Itching Itching Respiration illnesses Respiration illnesses Weakening of immune system Weakening of immune system Paralysis Paralysis Depression Depression Insomnia Insomnia Loss of memory or intellectual performance Loss of memory or intellectual performance Death Death

7. INHALANTS Vapors from toxic substances which are inhaled to reach a quick high Vapors from toxic substances which are inhaled to reach a quick high Chemicals are rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly reach the brain and other organs Chemicals are rapidly absorbed through the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly reach the brain and other organs Causes irreversible physical and mental damage Causes irreversible physical and mental damage Types – Liquids, sprays, gases, or nitrites Types – Liquids, sprays, gases, or nitrites 38 states in the U.S. have placed restrictions on the sale and distribution of products that are commonly used as inhalants. 38 states in the U.S. have placed restrictions on the sale and distribution of products that are commonly used as inhalants.

8. How Inhalants get introduced… Sniffing – inhaling chemicals directly from open containers Sniffing – inhaling chemicals directly from open containers Huffing – breathing the fumes from rags soaked in chemicals Huffing – breathing the fumes from rags soaked in chemicals Bagging – inhaling chemicals from a paper or plastic bag. Bagging in a closed area greatly increases the risk of suffocation Bagging – inhaling chemicals from a paper or plastic bag. Bagging in a closed area greatly increases the risk of suffocation Poppers and whippets – composed of poisonous chemicals that can permanently damage the body and brain. Commonly sold (illegally) at concerts and clubs. Poppers and whippets – composed of poisonous chemicals that can permanently damage the body and brain. Commonly sold (illegally) at concerts and clubs.

9. Street Names Air Blast Air Blast Highball Highball Shoot the breeze Shoot the breeze Huff Huff Snappers Snappers Laughing gas Laughing gas Spray Spray Boppers Boppers Moon gas Moon gas Thrust Thrust Whippets Whippets Poppers Poppers Whiteout Whiteout Buzz bomb Buzz bomb Bullet bolt Bullet bolt discorama discorama

10. How they affect your body Damages the heart, kidneys, brain, liver and bone marrow Damages the heart, kidneys, brain, liver and bone marrow They starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly They starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly Can experience nausea and nosebleeds, lose sense of smell Can experience nausea and nosebleeds, lose sense of smell Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and reduction of muscle tone Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and reduction of muscle tone Damage to lungs and immune system Damage to lungs and immune system “Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome” – can occur the 1 st time or 100 th time an inhalant is used. Suffocation! “Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome” – can occur the 1 st time or 100 th time an inhalant is used. Suffocation!

11. Effects! SHORT TERM SHORT TERM Slurred speech Slurred speech Dizzy or dazed appearance Dizzy or dazed appearance Hostility Hostility Hallucination Hallucination Unconsciousness Unconsciousness Headaches Headaches Rashes around nose or mouth Rashes around nose or mouth LONG TERM LONG TERM Muscle weakness Muscle weakness Depression Depression Hearing loss Hearing loss Heart failure Heart failure (Others previously mentioned in the slide show) (Others previously mentioned in the slide show)

12. Addiction! PSYCHOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL Start using because one thinks they need to try it Start using because one thinks they need to try it PHYSIOLOGICAL PHYSIOLOGICAL Withdrawal symptoms occur after use Withdrawal symptoms occur after use Nausea, excessive sweating, muscle cramps, headaches, chills, and shaking Nausea, excessive sweating, muscle cramps, headaches, chills, and shaking This leads to more use to relieve one of these pains This leads to more use to relieve one of these pains

13. STATISTICS In the U.S., 1.1 million youths aged 12-17 had used inhalants in the past year (2006). Numbers projected to be higher year after year. In the U.S., 1.1 million youths aged 12-17 had used inhalants in the past year (2006). Numbers projected to be higher year after year. 22% of inhalant abusers who died had no history of previous inhalant abuse 22% of inhalant abusers who died had no history of previous inhalant abuse Other countries have as much as 80-90% use of inhalants with adolescents living in poverty. Other countries have as much as 80-90% use of inhalants with adolescents living in poverty.

14. LSD Lysergic Acid Diethylamide One of the most potent mind altering and mood changing chemicals One of the most potent mind altering and mood changing chemicals Hallucinogenic Hallucinogenic Manufactured from Lysergic Acid, which is found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grains. Manufactured from Lysergic Acid, which is found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grains. Leads the user to a serious disconnection from reality Leads the user to a serious disconnection from reality “Trip” – usually lasts 12 hours or so. “Trip” – usually lasts 12 hours or so.

15. Forms “Acid” “Acid” Small tablets (microdots) Small tablets (microdots) Capsules or Gelatin squares (window panes) Capsules or Gelatin squares (window panes) Sometimes added to absorbent paper, divided into small squares decorated with designs (loony toons) Sometimes added to absorbent paper, divided into small squares decorated with designs (loony toons) Occasionally sold in liquid form Occasionally sold in liquid form

16. STREET NAMES Acid Acid Boomers Boomers Doses Doses Dots Dots Loony toons Loony toons Superman Superman Tab Tab Lucy in the sky with diamonds Lucy in the sky with diamonds

17. Physical and Mental Effects Dilated pupils Dilated pupils High or low body temp. High or low body temp. Sweating or chills Sweating or chills Loss of appetite Loss of appetite Sleeplessness Sleeplessness Dry mouth Dry mouth tremors tremors Delusions and hallucinations Delusions and hallucinations Artificial sense of euphoria Artificial sense of euphoria Distortion of time and identity Distortion of time and identity Impaired depth perception Impaired depth perception Terrifying thoughts and feelings Terrifying thoughts and feelings “Flashbacks” “Flashbacks” Depression or psychosis Depression or psychosis

18. FACTS First effects within 30-90 min. after use First effects within 30-90 min. after use Effects are unpredictable Effects are unpredictable Produces visual and auditory hallucinations Produces visual and auditory hallucinations Judgments are impaired Judgments are impaired Tolerance can be developed Tolerance can be developed “Bad Trips” – when things go wrong. Can last the entire high “Bad Trips” – when things go wrong. Can last the entire high

19. PAINKILLERS Prescription Painkiller abuse Prescription Painkiller abuse Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs next to marijuana Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly abused drugs next to marijuana Almost half of the teens are taking painkillers Almost half of the teens are taking painkillers One in ten high school seniors in the U.S. admits to abusing prescription painkillers One in ten high school seniors in the U.S. admits to abusing prescription painkillers Physiological dependence can be formed over time Physiological dependence can be formed over time Dangers don’t always present themselves until it’s too late Dangers don’t always present themselves until it’s too late

20. What are Painkillers? Powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system’s transmission of signals we perceive as pain Powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system’s transmission of signals we perceive as pain Most of these drugs stimulate portions of the brain associated with pleasure Most of these drugs stimulate portions of the brain associated with pleasure In addition to blocking pain, they produce a “high” In addition to blocking pain, they produce a “high”

21. TYPES Oxycodone – “hillbilly heroin”, is a substitute for heroin. Brand name OxyContin. Oxycodone – “hillbilly heroin”, is a substitute for heroin. Brand name OxyContin. Hydrocodone – brand names Dicodid, Hycomine, Lortab, etc. Hydrocodone – brand names Dicodid, Hycomine, Lortab, etc. Propoxyphene – Brand name Darvon Propoxyphene – Brand name Darvon Hydromorphone – Brand name Dilaudid Hydromorphone – Brand name Dilaudid Meperidine – Brand name Demerol Meperidine – Brand name Demerol

22. Street Names Oxy 80’s Oxy 80’s Oxycotton Oxycotton Perks Perks Vikes Vikes Pinks Pinks Footballs Footballs 65’s 65’s Demmies Demmies

23. Mental and Physical Effects Constipation Constipation Nausea Nausea Vomiting Vomiting Dizziness Dizziness Confusion Confusion Addiction Addiction Unconsciousness Unconsciousness Respiratory depression Respiratory depression Increased risk of heart attack Increased risk of heart attack Coma Coma Death Death

24. Warning Signs of Prescription PK’s Dependency Usage increase Usage increase Change in personality Change in personality Social withdrawal Social withdrawal Ongoing use Ongoing use Time spent on obtaining prescriptions (visiting multiple doctors, etc.) Time spent on obtaining prescriptions (visiting multiple doctors, etc.) Change in daily habits Change in daily habits Neglects responsibilities Neglects responsibilities Increased sensitivity (normal sights and sounds become overly stimulating (hallucinations) Increased sensitivity (normal sights and sounds become overly stimulating (hallucinations) Blackouts and forgetfulness Blackouts and forgetfulness Defensiveness (lashing out) Defensiveness (lashing out)