Rx Drug Abuse PostSurvey PreSurvey Opioids Depressants Marijuana Stimulants Outline Myth Prescription drugs are safer to abuse than other drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor ID: 698233
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Pop positivity, not pills.
Rx Drug Abuse Slide2
Post-Survey
Pre-Survey
Opioids
Depressants
Marijuana
Stimulants
Outline Slide3
Myth:
Prescription drugs are safer to abuse than other drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor.
Myth:
Borrowing a friend’s stimulant medications such as Adderall or Ritalin to do better in school is okay
Myth:
Unlike underage binge drinking and marijuana use, misusing and sharing prescription medications is legal
Myths about Rx DrugsSlide4
What is prescription (Rx) drug abuse?
Prescription drug abuse is when someone takes a medication inappropriately, such as:
Without a prescription
In a way other than as prescribed
For the “high” elicited
About Rx Drug Abuse Slide5
The Danger Zone Slide6
Every day in the United States, 2,000 teenagers abuse Rx drugs for the
first time.
The Drug Abuse Warning Network monitored emergency department visits in selected areas across the Nation through 2011.
Reported that more than 1.2 million ED visits in 2011 could be attributed to nonmedical use of prescription drugs.
This represents about half of all ED visits related to drug misuse.
Roughly 488,000 of these ED visits involved prescription opioid pain relievers
422,000 visits involved CNS depressants
The Problem Slide7
2013 Monitoring the Future SurveySlide8
Commonly Abused Rx DrugsSlide9
The truth about drugs
STOP
for a VideoSlide10
OpioidsSlide11
Are chemically similar to endorphins – opioids that our body makes naturally to relieve pain
Prescription opioids usually come in pill form and are given to treat severe pain
Dependence
and addiction
are still potential risks when taking prescription opioids
Dependence means you feel withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug
Continued use can can lead to addiction, where you continue to use despite negative consequences.
Happy Pills, Hillbilly Heroin, OC, Oxy,
Percs
, or
Vikes
What are opioids? Slide12Slide13
How many teens use prescription opioids? Slide14
Kadian
MS
Contin
Condeine
Duragesic
.
Conditions they are used to treat
Acute and Chronic Pain
Who should be using Rx opioids?
Cough
OxyContin
Percocet
Vicoden
Dilaudid
Methadone Slide15
What is prescription opioid misuse?
Taking the opioid prescription to get high
Taking someone else’s prescription, even if it is for a legitimate medical purpose like relieving pain
People misuse prescription opioid medications by taking them in a way that is not intended
Taking an opioid medication in a way other than prescribed—for instance, taking more than your prescribed dose or taking it more often, or crushing pills into powder to snort or inject the drug
You should never:
Mixing them with alcohol or certain other drugsSlide16
Opioids receptors, on nerve cells in the brain, spinal cord, gut, and other organs.
When these drugs attach to their receptors, they block pain messages sent from the body through the spinal cord to the brain.
Opioid receptors are also located in the brain’s reward center, where they cause a large release of the neurotransmitter dopamine.
This causes a strong feeling of relaxation and euphoria (extreme good feelings).
Repeated surges of dopamine in the reward center from drug-taking can lead to addiction.
What happens to your brain and body when you use prescription opioids? Slide17
In addition to pain relief and euphoria, other effects of opioids include:
Decreased
heart rate
Increased
confusion
Decreased
breathing
itching
nausea (feeling sick to the stomach)
constipation
What happens to your brain and body when you use prescription opioids? Slide18
What are withdrawal symptoms?
Restlessness
Anxiety
Sweating
Cramping abdominal pain
Fast heart rate
Excessive yawning
Insomnia
Tremor Slide19
Nearly 23,000 people died from an overdose of a prescription pain medication in 2015, with alarming increases among young people ages 15 to 24.
The risk of overdose and death increase if you combine opioids with alcohol or other medications that also slow breathing, such as Benzodiazepines (e.g. Xanax).
Yes
In fact, taking just one large dose could cause the body to stop breathing.
Deaths from overdoses of prescription drugs have been increasing since the early 1990s, largely due to the increase in misuse of prescription opioid pain relievers.
Can you overdose or die if you use prescription opioids?
Even one tablet is enough to overdose!Slide20
Blue Lips and Fingernails
Cold Damp Skin
Vomiting or Gurgling Sound
STOP: How to Recognize Signs of an Overdose
Shaking
Slow BreathingSlide21
Call 911
STAT
You will be protected by the Good Samaritan law!Slide22
Prescription drugs kill one person every 19 minutes
STOP
for a VideoSlide23
StimulantsSlide24
Stimulants increase—or "stimulate"—activities and processes in the body
Stimulants have chemical structures that are similar to certain key brain chemicals
Dopamine and norepinephrine
Stimulants boost the effects of these chemicals in the brain and body
Common stimulants include amphetamines (Adderall)
and methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Bennies, Black Beauties, Hearts, Roses, Skippy, Speed, The Smart Drug, Uppers, and Vitamin R
What are stimulants? Slide25
How many teens use prescription stimulants? Slide26
Conditions they are used to treat
Narcolepsy
ADHD
Who should be using Rx stimulants
DepressionSlide27
What is prescription stimulant misuse?
Stimulants have been misused as an "academic performance enhancer“
This can be dangerous,
ingredients in the tablets can block small blood vessels, damaging the heart and other organs
Some people who misuse them to get "high" crush the tablets and snort or inject them
Some teens are prescribed stimulants to manage their ADHD. But if they share their medication with friends, it is considered misuse
You should never:
Take someone else’s prescription stimulant medication
Take a prescription stimulant medication in a way other than prescribed
Take the prescription stimulant to get high
Mix them with alcohol and certain other drugsSlide28
Stimulant use can have side effects, even when prescribed by a doctor.
Taking high doses of a stimulant can cause:
Physical symptoms
:
hair loss, skin problems, chronic itching, profuse sweating, teeth grinding, extreme fatigue
Cognitive symptoms
:
paranoia, impaired judgment, hallucinations, psychosis
What happens to your brain and body when you use prescription stimulants? Slide29
Irritability
Hallucinations
Paranoia
FatigueDepressionImpaired memory
Insomnia or hypersomniaBody achesDrug cravings
Unpleasant dreams
What are withdrawal symptoms?
Withdrawal from stimulants is characterized by a dysphoric mood—feeling unhappy—and the presence of two or more of the following symptoms
Jittery reactions
Anxiety
Chills
Dehydration
Dulled senses
Slowed speech
Loss of interest
Slowed movements
Slow heart rateSlide30
Serious outcomes:
seizures, heart failure, death
Deaths from an overdose of prescription drugs have been on the rise since the early 1990s.
Taking high doses of a stimulant can lead to: Short term effects: malnutrition, ulcers, sexual dysfunction, kidney failure, short-term memory loss, financial problems
Can you overdose or die if you use prescription stimulants? Slide31
DepressantsSlide32
Depressants slow down (or “depress”) the normal activity that goes on in the brain and spinal cord.
Prescribed for people who are anxious or can't sleep.
Depressants can be divided into three groups:
Barbiturates
Benzodiazepine
Sleep Medications
A-minus, Barbs, Candy, Downers,
Phennies
, Red Birds, Reds, Sleeping Pills,
Tooies
,
Tranks
, Yellows, Yellow Jackets, Yellows, and Zombie Pills
What are depressants? Slide33
How many teens use prescription depressants? Slide34
Conditions they are used to treat
Pentobarbital
Seizure Disorder
Ambien
Sleep Disorders
Who should be using Rx depressants?
Xanax, Valium
Acute Stress Reactions
Panic Attacks Slide35
What is prescription depressant misuse?
Taking a depressant for fun
Taking someone else’s prescription depressant medication
Depressants usually come in pill or capsule form. People misuse depressants by taking them in a way that is not intended
Taking a depressant medication in a way other than prescribed by their doctor
You should never:
Take a depressant with other drugs or to counteract the effects of other drugs, such as stimulants
Depressants should NOT be combined with any medicine or substance that causes sleepiness including:
Prescription pain medicines
OTC cold and allergy medicines
AlcoholSlide36
Most depressants affect the brain by slowing down brain activity.
But as depressants slow down brain activity, they cause other effects:
Slurred speech
Decreased
breathing, which can lead to overdose and even death.
Increased
sleepiness
Increased
disorientation and lack of coordination
These effects can lead to serious accidents or injuries. Misuse of depressants can also lead to physical dependence.
What happens to your brain and body when you use prescription depressants? Slide37
Insomnia
Weakness
NauseaAgitation High body temperatureDelirium
HallucinationsConvulsionsCan be life threatening
What are withdrawal symptoms? Slide38
More than 8,700 people died from an overdose of a benzodiazepine, such as Valium or Xanax, in 2015.
Yes, you can die if you misuse depressants.
The risk for overdose and death are increased when depressants are combined with alcohol or other drugs.
Can you overdose or die if you use misuse prescription depressants? Slide39
MarijuanaSlide40
What are effects of marijuana use?
Circulatory
Reproductive
Visual
Respiratory
Digestive
Anxiety/
Paranoia
Increased
heart rate
Dry mouth
Schizophrenia/
Psychosis
Nausea/vomiting
Dry, red eyes
Bronchitis, emphysema, COPD
↓ in sperm count,
fetal malformationsSlide41
Harmful
effects of marijuana include:
5x higher risk of having a heart attack immediately after using marijuana, increased bleeding risk, lowered blood pressure, altered blood sugar level
Short term effects of marijuana include:
dizziness, shallow breathing, red eyes and dilated pupils, dry mouth, increased appetite, slowed reaction time
How does marijuana affect your brain and body?Slide42
If you, or a friend, need to speak with someone, please call:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK
They don't just talk about suicide—they cover a lot of issues and will help put you in touch with someone close by.
If you need information on treatment and where you can find it, you can call:
Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
at 1-800-662-HELP
or visit
www.findtreatment.samhsa.gov
.
What should I do if someone I know needs help?