Drugs (Module 26)Drugs (Module 26)

By Cynthia GutierrezBy Cynthia Gutierrez

Alcohol Alcohol AKA- moonshine, booze, brew, hooch AKA- moonshine, booze, brew, hooch Alcohol is a depressant found from in Alcohol is a depressant found from in

the natural fermentation of fruits, the natural fermentation of fruits, vegetables and grainsvegetables and grains

These fruits, vegetables, and grains These fruits, vegetables, and grains are distilled into a wide range of are distilled into a wide range of drinks with various alcohol contentsdrinks with various alcohol contents

.08 is considered legally impaired .08 is considered legally impaired when consuming alcohol when consuming alcohol

The Risks of AlcoholThe Risks of Alcohol

The common idea that alcohol loosens a person up is false, in The common idea that alcohol loosens a person up is false, in reality it damages parts of the human brain that deal with:reality it damages parts of the human brain that deal with:

MemoryMemory CoordinationCoordination JudgmentJudgment Decision Making Decision Making With binge drinking a person puts themselves in great With binge drinking a person puts themselves in great

danger it can potentially overwhelm the bodies defensesdanger it can potentially overwhelm the bodies defenses 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year, 1,900 5,000 people under the age of 21 die each year, 1,900

deaths in car accidents, 1,600 homicides, 300 suicides deaths in car accidents, 1,600 homicides, 300 suicides Because of underage drinking the lives of people have been Because of underage drinking the lives of people have been

changed changed

Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects

Alcohol travels through your Alcohol travels through your bloodstream and damages the stomach, bloodstream and damages the stomach, brain, liver, kidneys, and musclesbrain, liver, kidneys, and muscles

A teenagers body is still developing, A teenagers body is still developing, with the addition of alcohol it the with the addition of alcohol it the damage done now will affect the rest of damage done now will affect the rest of your lifeyour life

Teens are killed by alcohol related Teens are killed by alcohol related accidents than by all illegal drugs accidents than by all illegal drugs combined combined

Alcohol Related accidentsAlcohol Related accidents

Ecstasy Ecstasy AKA- XTC, X, E, Adam, Speed, MollyAKA- XTC, X, E, Adam, Speed, Molly MDMA ( methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is its medical MDMA ( methylenedioxy-methamphetamine) is its medical

name it is a synthetic mind altering drug that acts both as a name it is a synthetic mind altering drug that acts both as a stimulant and a hallucinogenicstimulant and a hallucinogenic

Tablets contain drugs that combined can be extremely Tablets contain drugs that combined can be extremely dangerous or lethaldangerous or lethal

It contains: It contains: MethamphetamineMethamphetamine KetamineKetamine CocaineCocaine DXMDXM The diet drug ephedrineThe diet drug ephedrine This drug is most commonly found in raves This drug is most commonly found in raves

The Risks of Ecstasy The Risks of Ecstasy Shortly after consuming ecstasy the user may experience:Shortly after consuming ecstasy the user may experience: ConfusionConfusion Depression Depression Severe anxietySevere anxietyThese effects can show up days ore weeks after taking the These effects can show up days ore weeks after taking the

drug drug Physical effects of ecstasy may include:Physical effects of ecstasy may include: TremorsTremors Teeth clenchingTeeth clenching Muscle CrampsMuscle Cramps NauseaNausea FaintnessFaintness Chills Chills SweatingSweating Blurred Vision Blurred Vision

Long Term Effects of Long Term Effects of EcstasyEcstasy

This drug directly affects the brain chemical This drug directly affects the brain chemical serotonin, and how your brain cells serotonin, and how your brain cells communicate with each othercommunicate with each other

It increases the risk of permanent problems with It increases the risk of permanent problems with memory and learningmemory and learning

Taking too much of this substance can affect Taking too much of this substance can affect your body’s ability to regulate temperatureyour body’s ability to regulate temperature

This can lead to :This can lead to :1.1. HyperthermiaHyperthermia2.2. Liver failureLiver failure3.3. Kidney failureKidney failure4.4. Cardiovascular failure Cardiovascular failure

EcstasyEcstasy

Marijuana Marijuana

AKA- Blunt, Dope, Grass, Weed, Reefer, AKA- Blunt, Dope, Grass, Weed, Reefer, Hash, Joint, Mary JaneHash, Joint, Mary Jane

It is a mix of dried flowers, stems, seeds, It is a mix of dried flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves from a hemp plant Cannabis and leaves from a hemp plant Cannabis SativaSativa

The main active chemical is THC The main active chemical is THC (tretrahydrocannabinol) this moves quickly (tretrahydrocannabinol) this moves quickly through the blood stream to the brain and through the blood stream to the brain and other organs in the bodyother organs in the body

It is a mild hallucinogen but can also act as It is a mild hallucinogen but can also act as a depressant or a stimulanta depressant or a stimulant

The risks of MarijuanaThe risks of Marijuana Using this drug can have a long lasting negative impact on Using this drug can have a long lasting negative impact on

a teens developing braina teens developing brain Using marijuana at a young age can result in structural and Using marijuana at a young age can result in structural and

functional deficits functional deficits You can develop weak verbal and communication skillsYou can develop weak verbal and communication skills Can also increase lowered learning capabilities and a Can also increase lowered learning capabilities and a

shortened attention span shortened attention span Marijuana limits your brains:Marijuana limits your brains: EffectivenessEffectiveness Slows your thinkingSlows your thinking Impairs coordination Impairs coordination Increases the chance of:Increases the chance of: Anxiety Anxiety DepressionDepression schizophreniaschizophrenia

Long Term Effects of Long Term Effects of MarijuanaMarijuana

It make be hazardous to the developing It make be hazardous to the developing lungs of a teenlungs of a teen

Marijuana contains smoke that is 50% to Marijuana contains smoke that is 50% to 70% more carcinogenic that tobacco 70% more carcinogenic that tobacco smokesmoke

Many people argue that Marijuana is the Many people argue that Marijuana is the “Gateway Drug” to harder drug use“Gateway Drug” to harder drug use

Research proves the earlier you begin to Research proves the earlier you begin to use marijuana the more likely you are to use marijuana the more likely you are to become dependant on it or other drugs become dependant on it or other drugs

MarijuanaMarijuana

Neurotransmitters and Neurotransmitters and DrugsDrugs

AcetylcholineAcetylcholine- biochemical's that are found in neurotransmitters - biochemical's that are found in neurotransmitters Muscle actionMuscle action LearningLearning MemoryMemoryLack of this may result in Alzheimer'sLack of this may result in Alzheimer'sDopamineDopamine –neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's reward and –neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's reward and

pleasure centers. pleasure centers. LearningLearning AttentionAttention EmotionsEmotionsAn excess of this may result in schizophrenia and lack of this may result in An excess of this may result in schizophrenia and lack of this may result in

Parkinson's disease Parkinson's disease SerotoninSerotonin-this is knows to regulate the following controls numerous -this is knows to regulate the following controls numerous

behavioral and psychological functions behavioral and psychological functions HungerHunger Sleep Sleep ArousalArousal Mood Mood Low levels of this may result in depression Low levels of this may result in depression

Drugs used in: Drugs used in:

Acetylcholine- Acetylcholine- production of miosis production of miosis

Dopamine- is used in the treatment of:Dopamine- is used in the treatment of: ShockShock

Serotonin- is used in the treatment of:Serotonin- is used in the treatment of: Migraine Headaches Migraine Headaches

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