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Alcohol/Drug AddictionSlide2
Types of Addiction
Tobacco
Alcohol
Drugs
*Natural highSlide3
Alcohol and Your Body
Types of Alcoholic Beverages
Fermentation
Ethanol, Methanol, etc…
Alcohol in Your Body
Central Nervous System(CNS)- consists of the brain, and spinal cord
Depressant-
a drug that slows body functioning.
Alcohol and Your Brain
Alcohol in the Blood
Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC)- is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream
Individual Reactions to AlcoholSlide4
Immediate Effects of Alcohol
Losing control
Intoxication- is the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol.
Alcohol poisoning- the damage to physical health caused by drinking too much alcohol. Can be fatal!!!
Hangover- the uncomfortable physical effects caused by alcohol use, including headache, dizziness, stomach upset, nausea, and
vomitting
Injury and HarmSlide5
Long-term Effects of Alcohol
Alcohol’s effects
Cirrhosis- a deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with useless scar tissue
Tolerance- a condition in which a person needs more of a drug to feel the original effects of the drug
Alcohol abuse- the inability to drink in moderation or at appropriate times
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS)- may include mental retardation, organ abnormalities, and learning and behavioral problems.Slide6
Alcohol and Decision Making
Alcohol Influences Social Decisions
Inhibition- a mental process that restrains your actions, emotions, and thoughts
Alcohol and Violence
Alcohol, Driving, and Injuries
A Deadly
Decision
Reaction time- the amount of time from the instant your brain detects an external stimulus until the moment you
respond
Pressure to Drink-Internal/External
Deciding not to Drink
Stopping the InjuriesSlide7
Alcoholism
Physical Dependence
Psychological Dependence
Alcoholism- a disease in which a person is physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol
.(chronic Illness)
Physical Dependence- the body’s chemical need for a drug
Factors that Contribute to Alcoholism
Overcoming Alcoholism
Recovery- learning to live without alcohol.Slide8
What Are Drugs?/Drugs as medicine
What is a drug?
Drug- any chemical substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state
How drugs enter your body
Prescription Medicine
Medicine that can be bought only with a written order from a doctor
Over-the-Counter Medicine
Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription
Drug Interactions
Side effects and Drug AllergiesSlide9
Drug Abuse and Addiction
Drug Addiction
The uncontrollable us of a drug
Drug abuse- the misuse of a drug on purpose or the use of any illegal drug
Dependence- needing the drug in order to function properly.
Physical Dependence
The body’s chemical need for a drug
Psychological Dependence
A person’s emotional or mental need for a drug
Drug addiction and Relationships
School Problems due to drugs addiction
The cost of drug addictionSlide10
Stimulants and Depressants
Stimulants
Any drug that increases the body’s activity
Cocaine and crack cocaine
Methamphetamine
Depressants(Sedatives)
Any drug that decreases activity in the body
Rohypnol
Marijuana
What is Marijuana?
The dried flowers and leaves of the Cannabis Plant
Many names
Effects are different from person to person
Tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC)- the active substance in Marijuana
The Long-term Effects of Marijuana
Decrease ability to think and concentrate
Decrease energy
Same effects as Cigarettes Slide11
Opiates, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, and Designer Drugs
What are opiates?
Any drug that is produces from the milk of the opium poppy
Extremely Addictive(Strong high)
Hard to break addictions(Withdrawal)
Have many medical uses(but still misused)
Example- Heroin
What are hallucinogens and inhalants?
Hallucinogens-Any drug that causes a person to hallucinate
Inhalants-any drug that is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs
Flashback- an event in which a hallucinogen’s effects happen again long after the drug was originally taken.
What are designer drugs?
A drug that is produced by making a small chemical change to a drug that already exists
Examples- Ecstasy, GHB, KetamineSlide12
Staying Drug Free/Getting Help
Reason to stay drug free
Staying Healthy
Staying in Control
Making good decisions
Staying out of jail
Saving your money
Knowing when you need help and getting it!!!
Helping someone else
Intervention- a gathering in which the people who are close to a person who is abusing drugs try to get the person to accept help by relating stories of how his or her drug problem has affected them
Counseling
Treatment centers
A facility with trained doctors and counselors where people who abuse drugs can get help for their problems
Detoxification- the process by which the body rids itself of harmful chemicals
Support groups(AA, NA)
Recovery is never one step
Refuse Drugs-Refusal Skills