drug notes illegal drugs i. psychoactive drugs four main types 1. stimulants2. depressants 3....
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Drug NotesDrug Notes Illegal Drugs I. Psychoactive Drugs
Four Main Types 1. Stimulants 2. Depressants 3. Narcotics 4. Hallucinogen
Stimulants◦ Increase HR, BP - Increase functions of the CNS
Can Cause:◦ Dilated pupils, Decrease appetite, Irritable◦ headaches, blurred vision, sleeping problems
Examples: cocaine, crack, Bath Salts, methamphetamines, caffeine (most abused)
Faces of MethFaces of Meth
Meth Mouth
Meth Mites
Depressants
-Slow down functioning of the CNS
Can Cause:
- anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue
-Severe withdrawal symptoms
Examples: alcohol, tranquilizers, rohypnol
•Narcotics - act on the CNS & PNS to slow down body functioning - malnutrition, respiratory problems – interferes w/ breathing, nausea, rapid HR
Examples: opium, heroin, morphine, codeine
Hallucinogen
• Distorts mood, thoughts, and senses
• increase HR, flashbacks, Develop a tolerance, increase, anger & aggression
Examples: Salvia, LSD, PCP, MDMA, Psilocybin (mushrooms)
LSD -
-can’t distinguish between past & present
- increase body temp
-overloads brain
-false belief in superhuman power
-confuses senses (synthesthetic) Hearing colors or numbers, etc.
II. Steroids
What are Anabolic Steroids?
• synthetic testosterone (man made)
Effects on Males
-low sperm count
-Small testicles
-Increased breast size
-Increase in prostate & testicular cancer
Effects on Females
- Deeper Voice - Irregular Menstrual Cycle
- Facial Hair - Infertility
- Breast Size Decreases - Increase Cervical cancer
Effects on both:
- Acne - Sleeping Problems - Increase BP
- Hair loss - Difficulty Urinating - Stunted Growth
-Roid Rage - Heart Disease/Stroke - Liver problems
-Bad Breath
Steroid Side EffectsSteroid Side Effects
Marijuana
• Cannabis Sativa Plant
- Has it’s own classification – THC (Gives you the high)
•Hashish – dark brown resin at he top of the cannabis plant ( the most THC)
• Places THC is stored in the greatest amounts:
brain, liver & reproductive systems
Short Term Effects of
Marijuana
- amotivational syndrome
- blood shot eyes
- decrease body temp
- Short term memory loss
- dry mouth
- Increase appetite
(Wt. Gain)
Long Term Effects of Marijuana
• heart, lung damage • infertility
• contains 4-5 times the amount of tar • lower sperm count•THC passed to baby •weak immune system
Synthetic Marijuana
Effects:psychotic effects like extreme anxiety, paranoia,
and hallucinations
Poison Control Centers report symptoms that include:- rapid heart rate - Confusion- vomiting and agitation - hallucinations- raise blood pressure- cause reduced blood supply to the heart- in a few cases it has been associated with heart attacks- withdrawal symptoms-Poison Control Centers have seen a 440% increase in in the last 2 years!!
Inhalants –
• chemicals that affect mood and behaviors when inhaled
Short Term Effects
• nausea, vomiting - confusion - nose bleeds
• decrease HR - slurred speech - Gateway drug
Long Term Effects
• Remains in fatty tissue for weeks
• permanent brain & nervous system damage
• decrease smell
• liver, kidney, bone marrow, lung damage
• Paralyzes part of brain responsible for breathing
Most to Least Addictive Drugs in the World:
1.Nicotine
2.Heroin
3.Cocaine
4.Alcohol
5.Caffeine
6.Marijuana
EcstasyEcstasyWhat is it?
- Synthetic drug with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects- MDMA
Street Names:- XTC - Hug - Adam- X - Beans - Love Drug
What does it do to the body?- Loss of brain tissue- Lack of O2 to the brain- Can’t release seratonin (memory, sleep, mood)
Ecstasy continued…Ecstasy continued…Mental Effects
- Confusion - Sleep problems - Paranoia- Depression - anxiety - Lasts for weeks
Physical Effects- Teeth Clenching - Death (Extreme body temp)- Nausea - Kidney, heart, liver failure- Rapid Eye Movement - Acne like rash- Increase HR, BP - Dehydration- Increase Body Temp - Addictive (Severe depression)
RohypnolRohypnol“The date Rape Drug”“The date Rape Drug”
Slang Terms:- Roophies - Forget Me Pill- Roche
Effects:- Person can’t remember anything- Drowsiness, confusion- Decrease BP, HR- Intestinal problems