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Activity #1Fact or Myth
For the following activity, write down if the statement is
a fact or a myth?
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#1 Marijuana is harmless because once the high ends, the effects leave the body.
MYTH: Young people who smoke marijuana heavily over long periods of time can become
dull, slow moving, and inattentive. These "burned-out" users are sometimes so
unaware of their surroundings that they do not respond when friends speak to them, and they
do not realize they have a problem.
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Side effects of marijuana use
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#2 Meth makes you look more attractive.
MYTH: Over time, crystal meth will make you look emaciated and sickly from malnutrition and lack of rest.
Your body can actually start to produce a foul odor due to the chemicals lingering in the body.
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Before and After Meth
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#3 Inhalants are not considered illegal drugs since they can be purchased over the counter.
MYTH: Inhaling an inhalant is considered illegal drug use.
Inhalants are common products found right in the home and are
among the most popular and deadly substances kids abuse.
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Examples Inhalants
• Paint Thinner• Glue• Aerosol Sprays• Paint• Degreaser• Gasoline
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#4 Cocaine is a highly powerful, addictive drug.
FACT: Individuals who have tried cocaine have described the
experience as a powerful high that gave them a feeling of supremacy.
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#5 As soon as an illegal drug’s effects go away, the drug is
out of your system.MYTH: The effects of a drug may stop after a few
hours. However, the drug actually remains in your bloodstream for some time.
Traces of some drugs can be found in the blood stream for up to 2 months after the drug was
taken.
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#6 Anabolic steroids is the familiar name for the male sex
hormone testosterone.
FACT: For men—shrinkage of the testicles, reduced sperm count or infertility, baldness, development of breasts
For women—growth of facial hair, male-pattern baldness, changes in the menstrual cycle, deepened voice
For adolescents—stunted growth due to premature skeletal maturation and accelerated puberty changes, and risk of not
reaching expected height
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Categories 1.Stimulants 2.Depressants3.Opiates4.Hallucinogens5.Inhalants6.Designer drugs
Step 1 – Write these categories down on your sheet of paper. You may want to skip a line in between.
ACTIVITY #2
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Step 2 – Find these drugs in your blue book (p. 406-417) and put them in each category (18 total).
Harmful DRUGS - caffeine, cocaine, crack, ecstasy, freon, GHB, LSD, heroin, PCP, ketamine, valium, seconal, rohypnol, methamphetamines, peyote, mushrooms, painkillers, nitrous oxide
Categories 1. Stimulants – ex. caffeine, 2. Depressants3. Opiates4. Hallucinogens5. Inhalants6. Designer drugs
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1. Stimulants - caffeine, cocaine, crack, methamphetamines
2. Depressants (sedatives) – valium, seconal, rohypnol,
3. Opiates – painkillers, heroin
4. Hallucinogens – LSD, mushrooms, PCP, peyote
5. Inhalants – freon, nitrous oxide
6. Designer drugs – ecstasy, GHB, ketamine