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Chapter 23
Lesson 1-2
Illegal Drugs
Slide2How do Drugs affect your health?
Physically?
Slide3Factors that influence teens
Peer pressure
Family members
Role modelsmedia messages
perceptions of drug behavior
Misleading information
Slide4Substance Abuse- includes the use of illegal substances as well as the misuse of leagal
Substance Abuse
- any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purpose
Illegal Drugs-
chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess,buy, or sell.
Illicit drug use
- use or sale of any substance that is illegal
Slide5Drugs take a heavy Toll
In addition to physical risks to a person's health,substance abuse can damage all aspects of your life.
Slide6Lesson 2-Marijuana,Inhalants,and Steroids
Marijuana
A plant whose leaves,buds,
and flowers are smoked for their intoxicating effects
Contains over 421 different chemicals
Hash
is a stronger form of marijuana
Slide7What are the consequences to Marijuana use?
Marijuana has more cancer causing agents than tobacco smoke!
Raises the levels of DOPAMINE
High and CRASHParanoia
10-22%of drivers involved in car crashes were on drugs
Slide8Health risks of Marijuana
Hallucinations
Impaired short term memory, reaction time, concentration
Lung irritationHeart and lung damageWeakened immune systemIncreased appetite
Birth defects
Slide9INHALANTS
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Slide10Inhalants
: Substances whose fumes are sniffed or inhaled to give effect.
depress the central nervous system
glassy stareslurred speechlack of coordinationpermanent loss of brain cells
cardiac arrest, respiratory failure even death
Slide11Steroid use
Steroid use is ILLEGAL and can cause many severe health problems.
Slide12Anabolic steroids
- refer to the muscle building
Androgenic steroids-
refer to increased male characteristicsConsequencesAbnormal muscle growthhigh blood pressure, heart rate
infertility
liver and kidney tumors and cancer
mood swings,depression,paranoia
Slide13Psychoactive Drugs
Chemicals that affect the central nervous system
Some of these drugs have medicinal use
4 main groups are stimulants,depressants,hallucinogen,and narcotics
Slide14Club Drugs and Stimulants
Designer Drugs- synthetic drugs meant to imitate the effect of other drugs
Can be several hundred times stronger than the drug intended.
Ecstasy- MDMA both a stimulant and hallucinogen. Alters thought and perceptions including vision,smell, taste, hearing.
Slide15Stimulants
A. Cocaine- rapidly acting extremely addicting stimulant.
Cocaine is a white powdery substance that comes from the cocoa bush.
Users experience a surge of self confidence followed by a huge let down. Regular use can cause depression, fatigue, paranoia and addiction. Can cause malnutrition and cardiac problems
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Slide17Crack
- more dangerous form of cocaine.
Form of processed morphine. Called rock or freebase.
Reaches the brain in secondsOnce in the blood causes the heart and blood pressure to soar to dangerous levelsDeath may occur from cardiac or respiratory failure. Mixing with alcohol can be deadly.
Can cause liver failure
Slide18Meth-
a stimulant that speeds up the central nervous system
white odorless powder that easily dissolves in liquid.
provides a short term euphoria,but often causes paranoia, depression, and delusions. causes DEATHMade in labs with no medical use
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Slide20Amphetamines- highly addictive.Used to stay alert, to improve athletic performance, or lose weight.
Regular use can result in irregular heartbeat, paranoia, aggressive behavior, and heart failure.
Also known as speed