1. PPL 10M/F Substance Abuse

2. Description Students will develop an understanding of facts and myths of substance use and abuse. They will classify a variety of drugs and understand their short and long term effects. They will examine why people use drugs and identify school and community support resources.

3. Overall Expectations Students will: Be able to identify Be able to identify factors that contribute to positive relationships with others, Demonstrate personal strategies to deal effectively with the social influences that contribute to the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (e.g. cannabis)

4. Specific Expectations identify facts and myths related to the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs (e.g.. cannabis) identify the school and community resources involved in the education, prevention and treatment of the use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs

5. True or False Addicts are bad, crazy or stupid. Addicts are bad, crazy or stupid. Caffeine is addicting. Caffeine is addicting. Marijuana is not addicting. Marijuana is not addicting. It takes years for someone to become addicted to a drug. It takes years for someone to become addicted to a drug. All drugs are illegal. All drugs are illegal.

6. Reflective Exercise To me, drug abuse means... To me, drug abuse means... One thing I have trouble believing that people tell me about drugs is......

7. Definition of a Drug Articles Articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body or other function of the body of man or other animals.

8. Drugs – illegal or legal Responsible for knowing illegal use of drugs and legal drugs. Responsible for knowing illegal use of drugs and legal drugs. Canada – alcohol is legal for 19 years and older; OTC drugs from a pharmacist is legal; vitamin supplements is a drug Canada – alcohol is legal for 19 years and older; OTC drugs from a pharmacist is legal; vitamin supplements is a drug Canada – substance act prevents the public from selling any drug without a license Canada – substance act prevents the public from selling any drug without a license Canada – consequences for use and selling Canada – consequences for use and selling

9. What is the CNS? CNS – Central Nervous System CNS – Central Nervous System CNS comprises of the brain, spinal cord, nerves CNS comprises of the brain, spinal cord, nerves Brain is the processor of stimuli (sight, sound, touch) Brain is the processor of stimuli (sight, sound, touch) Nerves are the receptors of stimuli (eg. Bright light, heat/cold, booming bass) Nerves are the receptors of stimuli (eg. Bright light, heat/cold, booming bass) Spinal cord is the transmitter of stimuli information Spinal cord is the transmitter of stimuli information

10. CNS Drug Categories STIMULANT - provide a temporary sense of alertness and well-being as well as relief from fatigue. STIMULANT - provide a temporary sense of alertness and well-being as well as relief from fatigue.  Amphetamines  Caffeine  Cocaine  Ecstasy (MDMA)

11. CNS Drug Categories DEPRESSANT – slows down the brain activity to create a calm or drowsy feeling. Reaction time to normal events is slow and uncoordinated. DEPRESSANT – slows down the brain activity to create a calm or drowsy feeling. Reaction time to normal events is slow and uncoordinated.  alcohol  quaalude (methaqualone)

12. CNS Drug Categories HALLUCINOGEN – it produces changes in perception (distortions), feeling, and thoughts. HALLUCINOGEN – it produces changes in perception (distortions), feeling, and thoughts.  LSD  Mushrooms (psilocybin)

13. CNS Drug Categories Marijuana – cannabis sativa contains cannabinoids. THC create feelings of euphoria and cannabidiol create calm. Marijuana – cannabis sativa contains cannabinoids. THC create feelings of euphoria and cannabidiol create calm.  marijuana  hashish

14. Physical Effects on the Body Brain – memory and cognitive function Brain – memory and cognitive function Lungs – damage more severe than tobacco Lungs – damage more severe than tobacco Liver – filters foreign substances Liver – filters foreign substances Immune system – exposed to infections Immune system – exposed to infections Heart – cardiac arrest Heart – cardiac arrest

15. Social Effects Family dysfunction Family dysfunction Loss of employment Loss of employment Friends Friends Violence Violence Betraying yourself – low self esteem Betraying yourself – low self esteem

16. I.D.E.A.L. Decision Making Process Decision Making Process  I – identify the issue  D – discuss the pros and cons with somebody knowledgeable  E – evaluate the pros and cons  A – act on your decision  L – learn from experience (positive/negative)

17. Tomorrow Examine the continuum of drug use. Examine the continuum of drug use. Understand reasons for people to use CNS type of drugs. Understand reasons for people to use CNS type of drugs.