BY: BRIANNE LEHMAN

Effects of Drugs on Teens and Adults

Top 10 most addictive drugs

1. Heroin2. Cocaine3. Methamphetamine4. Alcohol5. Prescription drugs6. Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate or GHB7. Amphetamines8. Crack Cocaine9. Methadone10. Nicotine

What is Heroin?

Heroin is an opioid drug that is synthesized from morphine.

Heroin usually appears as a white or brown powder or as a black sticky substance, known as “black tar heroin.”

Heroin is one of the most destructive and physically addictive drugs. In just 3 days of regular use a person can become addicted to heroin.

How is Heroin used?

Can be injected, inhaled by snorting or sniffing, or smoked.

All three routes of administration deliver the drug to the brain very rapidly.

When injected into the veins the powder does not dissolve fully, which causes blood clots.

Side Effects of Heroin

Effects of Heroin

Synthetic Marijuana

Drug of choice for adolescentsUndetectable in an average drug testIn 2010 over 11,00 people visited an ER after

using Synthetic Marijuana. 59 percent of them combined no other drug.

Effects of Synthetic Marijuana

Changes person to person unpredictable Long term Side Effects:

Seizures Kidney damage Lung damage Heart attacks Psychosis Brain damage Death

How is Synthetic Marijuana used?

It is used in a similar way to marijuana: Smoked alone Added to a rolled joint with Tobacco or Marijuana Can be baked into foods like brownies or put into tea.

This is less likely though.

Robotripping

Known as one of the easiest drugs that teens can lay their hands on.

Robotripping is over the counter cold medicine. Taking medicines containing Dextromethorphan

(DXM) in large quantities for the purpose of getting high or experiencing hallucinations.

Common source: cold and cough medicineAges range from 9-7 years old.

Effects of Robotripping

Side effects: Dizziness Light headed Up set stomach Nausea/ Vomiting Restlessness Drowsiness Hallucination

Severity can vary due to the amount used. Adolescents consume 30 pills to get the desired effect Teens focus on the DXM in cough medicine and not the

alcohol.

Methamphetamines

The hardest drug to overcome. ( use it once and you’re hooked for life)

Methamphetamines are more commonly known as Meth.

Methamphetamine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant that affects the central nervous system.

Methamphetamine was developed early in the 20th century from its parent drug, Amphetamine.

Effects of Methamphetamines

Side effects: Dilated pupils Rapid speech Insomnia Change in weight Mood swings Sweating/Body odor Acne Paranoia

12 years old 15 years old Before After

Methamphetamines

How it’s used: Oral Injected Snorted Smoked

Marijuana

Known as the most popular drug of adolescents and young adults..

It is illegal under Federal law At high risk for abuseIt is a greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves and flowers of Cannabis sativa—the hemp plant.

Marijuana

How it is used: Commonly smoked Can be added into baked goods

Effects of Marijuana

It affects almost every organ in your body, nervous system, and immune system. Side effects:

Increase heart rate- as much as 2 times for up to 3 hours

Heart attacks Lower blood pressure Affect blood sugar Increase bleeding Lung infections Chest colds Dry mouth Red eyes and dilated pupils Increase appetite Dizziness

Withdraw Symptoms:• Cravings• Irritability• Sleeplessness• Less appetite

Effects of Marijuana

Krokodil

Another name is Desomorphine Krokodil is known as the most destructive

drug on the body.Users of this suffer from rotting body parts

and don’t live more than 2-3 years.Those who do survive become disfigured.Krokdil gets its name from the green, scaly,

bumpy skin at the injection site.

KrokdilIngredients: How is it used?

• It is injected into the skin

Krokdil can cause:• Abscess: A pocket of pus collected in tissues, organs, or

spaces inside the body.• Thrombophlebits: blood clots in veins• Gangrene: Dead tissue caused by an infection or lack of

blood flow.

Xanax

Can be found in medicine cabinetsCommonly prescribed psychiatric medicine and 13th

highest selling medicine in 2012. Used to get highWhen combined with alcohol it is fatal.Is known as the most Dramatic Transformation Drug.Xanax (alprazolam) belongs to a group of drugs called

benzodiazepines. It works by slowing down the

movement of chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced.

Treats anxiety and panic disorder.

Effects of Xanax

Side effects: Overdose Toxic reactions Respiratory

depression Hypertension Seizures Cardiovascular

collapse Death

Top 10 Addictive Legal Drugs

1. Nicotine2. Alcohol3. OxyCotin4. Seconal5. Morphine6. Fentanly7. Valium8. Adderall9. Ritalin10. Caffeine

NicotineHelps you quit smoking. Provides your body with nicotine to replace

cigarettes.More common side effects

Mouth sores, blisters, or irritation nausea or vomiting sore throat

Less common side effects Acid or sour stomach belching diarrhea dizziness heartburn hiccups mouth, tooth, jaw, or neck pain problems with teeth unusual tiredness or weakness

Alcohol Long term effects:

Brain damage Cancers Heart and circulation problems

heart attack or stroke and heart failure

Lung illness pneumonia

Liver failure Death Stomach

stomach ulcers, internal bleeding and cancer.

Pancreas Intestines Kidneys Fertility Weight gain

OxyCotin or Oxycodone Treats moderate to severe pain Known as the “Hillbilly Heroin” Side effects:

Shallow breathing slow heartbeat Cold/Clammy skin Seizure Confusion Light-headed Mild-Severe drowsiness Headache/Dizziness Tired Nausea/Vomiting Constipation/Stomach pain Loss of appetite dry or itchy mouth

Seconal

No refills are given due to being very addictive

Treats insomnia, makes you feel sleepy before a surgery or a procedure, and helps with anxiety.

Side effects: Clumsiness Dizziness Daytime drowsiness Lightheadedness

Fentanyl

A narcotic that is 80-100 times more powerful than morphine.Prescribed legally to patients living with chronic, intense pain.Very quickly addictive and can be deadly if abused.Fentanyl is used as part of anesthesia to help prevent pain

after surgery or other medical procedures.side effects:

Slowed breathing Slow heart rate Muscle stiffness Dizziness or Vision problems Nausea/Vomiting Itching Sweating High blood

Valium

Treatment for moderate to severe anxiety and is a sleep aid, muscle spasms, seizures, and other medical conditions.

First drug to be the object of abuse by users.Diazepam affects chemicals in the brain that

may become unbalanced and cause anxiety.Side effects may include:

Drowsiness Tired feeling Muscle weakness Loss of coordination

Adderal

Used widely by students, athletes, truck drivers, and others who need to stay awake for a long period of time.

Amphetamine and dextroamphetamine are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.

Adderall is used to treat narcolepsy and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).

Side effects may include: Stomach pain/Loss of appetite Weight loss Mood changes Fast heart rate Headache/dizziness Sleep problems Dry mouth.

Ritalin

Treatment to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and narcolepsy.

This works on the brain in the same manner as cocaine.This medicine is a stimulant.When crushed or snorted effects can be felt a few

minutes later. (Most likely to develop an addiction this way)

Side effects Include: Feeling nervous/irritable Sleep problems (insomnia) Loss of appetite Nausea, stomach pain Headache

Caffeine

Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It works by stimulating the brain. Caffeine is found naturally in foods and beverages such as coffee, tea, colas, energy, and chocolate.

Caffeine is used to restore mental alertness or wakefulness during fatigue or drowsiness. Caffeine is also found in some headache and migraine medicines.

Common side effects: Difficulty sleeping (insomnia) Nervousness or anxiety Irritability Nausea Headache

Top 10 Addictive Illegal Drugs

1. Crack Cocaine2. Heroin3. Methamphetamine4. Bath Salts5. Cocaine6. Amphetamine7. Methadone8. Benzodiazepines 9. Ecstasy10. Marijuana

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