2. SUBSTANCES: REASONS? BORED? < $15 each time < 30 miles legal no substances

3. Reasons why people use drugs? …because they WORK! BUT AT WHAT COST???

4. Drug Terminology: Prescription vs. Non prescription

5. 1 Factors that Determine the Effects of Drugs: a. dose b. body size, weight c. type of drug d. how it’s taken e. set/setting (expectations, mood, atmosphere)

6. f. absorption, metabolism, excretion g. experience h. tolerance i. other drugs j. disease state k. age/sex

7. 2. Methods of Taking Substances: a. absorption through skin b. intravenous \ c. intramuscular injection d. under the skin / e. swallowing f. inhalation (snort, smoke)

8. 3.General Effects ALL Drugs are Capable of Producing: a. medical (desired) effects b. side effects c. allergic d. toxic

9. If prescription drugs have all these dangers, what about “party” drugs?!

10. 4.Why “Street” Drugs are Unsafe: a. unknown actual drug (rip off) b. unknown dose c. impure d. unexpected effects

11. Drugs are drugs!

12. Bad Effects of Marijuana: Decrease in: alertness, judgment, inhibitions, memory acquisition/retrieval, learning, thinking and solving problems, motivation, depth perception, time perception,

13. reaction time, balance, impaired coordination, body temperature, immune system, hormones for muscle/body development.

14. Increase in: confusion, heart beat, panic attacks, appetite, blood pressure, jail time, fines. Damages: heart, lungs, reproductive system, immune system, causes cancer.

17. QUESTION# YES# NOTOTAL% YES% NONYS TOBACCO Have you ever smoked cigarettes? 19517027% 73% 46% 54% Have you smoked in the last week? 86270 11% 89% Have you smoked in the last month? 10607014% 86% 16% 84% Have you smoked in the last year? 16547023% 77% ALCOHOL (beer,wine, liquor: without parents permission) Have you ever tried alcohol? 44267063% 37% 73% 27% Have you had a drink in the last week? 234770 33% 67% Have you had a drink in the last month? 30407043% 57% 47% 53% Have you had a drink in the last year? 42287060% 40% MARIJUANA Have you ever tried marijuana? 23477033% 67% 38% 62% Have you smoked pot in the last week? 86270 11% 89% Have you smoked pot in the last month? 12587017% 83% 21% 79% Have you smoked pot in the last year? 22487031% 69% Substance Use HS 1/2010