By Emma Bannach and Mekenzie Catalano Definition and Street Names Depressants are a drug that slows down the normal function of the central nervous system They can be in the form of pills powder or liquid ID: 535577
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Depressants
By: Emma Bannach and Mekenzie CatalanoSlide2
Definition and Street Names
Depressants are a drug that slows down the normal function of the central nervous system.
They can be in the form of pills, powder, or liquid.
Also called barbs, booze, candy, sleeping pills, and downers.Slide3
How Depressants Enter the Body and Effects
Depressants can enter the body by injection, snorting, swallowed, or smoked.
They reduce anxiety, induce sleep, and lower inhibitions.
-Short-term effects:slowed pulse and breathing, slurred speech, drowsiness, low blood pressure, poor concentration, fatigue, and impaired coordination.
-Long-term effects:addiction, chronic sleep problems, and death.Slide4
Medical Uses
Depressants are used for anesthesia to put patients to sleep when preparing for surgery.
Also used for anti-anxiety medication to relieve anxiety symptoms.
Can help to treat narcolepsy, which is when people uncontrollably fall asleep. Slide5
Statistics about Alcohol and Marijuana
Alcohol:
15,990 people died last year because of a number of alcoholic liver disease deaths
¾ of all adults drink alcohol and 6% are alcoholics
75% of all high school seniors report of being drunk at least once
Marijuana:
Over 94 million people have admitted to using it at least once
People in the U.S. spent about $10.5 billion on the drug
About 21% of 10th graders surveyed were current marijuana usersSlide6
Interesting Facts About Depressants
Depressants are sometimes referred to as tranquilizers.
Marijuana can cause procrastination.
Frequent Marijuana users become more dependent.
One Marijuana joint has the same impact of 16 tobacco cigarettes.
Marijuana smoke has 50-70% more chemicals that cause cancer than tobacco smoke.Slide7
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