I will investigate the use of and consequences of illegal drugs 9ATOD11 I will explain the shortterm and long term effects of performance enhancing drugs on health and eligibility to participate in sports ID: 548292
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The Truth About Drugs
I will investigate the use of and consequences of illegal drugs.
9.ATOD1.1 I will explain the short-term and long term effects of performance enhancing drugs on health and eligibility to participate in sports
9.ATOD 1.2 I will analyze the role of family, community, and cultural norms in deciding to use alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
9.ATOD 1.3 I will contrast prescription medicines, nonprescription medicines, and illegal substances in terms of their use and abuse9.ATOD 1.4 I will summarize the risks of IV drug use, including blood borne diseases9.ATOD1.5 I will predict the effects of substance abuse on other people as well as society as a whole.I will create an anti-drug campaign, which demonstrates knowledge of the use and effects of illegal drugs.Slide2
Read & Reflect
Scholar:Why are some teens using drugs? Why do many teens choose to abstain from drug use?
Collegiate:What are the consequences to drug use? Genius:Compare the drug culture of the past to today and predict the impact on future generations?
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What is a Drug?A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.Physiology – the branch of biology dealing with the functions and activities of living organisms and their parts, including all physical and chemical processes. Examples of physiological effects – increased/decreased heart rate, increased sweat rate, decreased breathing rateSlide4
Hallucinogen
Change the way a person perceives the world
Hallucinogens affect all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time, and emotions
Cause a person to hallucinate—seeing or hearing things that do not exist or are distortedSlide5
LSD (Lysergic Acid Diethylamide)“Acid”Forms:
small tablets (“microdots”)capsules or gelatin squares (“window panes”)small absorbent square paper decorated with designs or cartoon characters (“loony toons”)Slide6
Physical EffectsDilated PupilsHigher or lower body tempSweating or chillsLoss of appetiteSleeplessnessDry Mouth
TremorsSlide7
Mental EffectsDelusionsVisuals hallucinationsAn artificial sense of euphoria or certaintyDistortion of one’s sense of time and identityImpaired depth perception
Severe, terrifying thoughts and feelingsPanic attacksSevere depression or psychosisFlashbacks of the LSD trip, often without warning long after taking LSDSlide8
MarijuanaSlide9
MarijuanaMarijuana displays qualities of a stimulant, depressant, and hallucinogenSlide10
Marijuana: Effects on the body
Short Term Effects
Loss of coordination
Distortion of vision and hearing
Redness of the eyes
Increased appetiteIncreased heart rateImpaired school performanceLessened ability to solve problems
PanicAnxietySlide11
Marijuana: Effects on the bodyLong Term EffectsPsychotic symptoms
Lung damageHeart damageWeakened immune system
Reduction of male sex hormonesReduced sexual capacitySlide12
Stimulants
A class of drugs that elevates mood, increases feelings of well-being, and increases energy and alertness
Crystal Meth
Cocaine/Crack Cocaine
EcstasySlide13
CocaineSlide14
Cocaine: Effects on the body
Short term
Effects
Loss of appetite
Increased HR, BP, Body TempConstricted
blood vesselsDisturbed sleep patternsBizarre, erratic, sometimes violent behavior
Tactile hallucination that creates the illusion of bugs burrowing under the skinConvulsionsAnxiety and Paranoia Slide15
Cocaine: Effects on the bodyLong term effectsPermanent damage to blood vessels of heart and brain
High BP – Heart Attacks, Strokes, DeathLiver, Kidney and Lung DamageHallucinationsSexual Problems, Reproductive Damage, InfertilitySevere DepressionSlide16
Crack CocaineSlide17
Crack CocaineThe crystal form of cocaineHeated and smokedMost potent form of cocaine – 75-100% pure cocaineSmoking – allows it to reach the brain more quicklyAn abuser can become addicted after his or her first time trying crack
Most powerful illegal drug – tolerance & psychological dependence develop quicklySlide18
Ecstasy and MollySlide19
Ecstasy and MollyEffects similar to hallucinogens and stimulantsCan lead to: Depression, Extreme dehydration, Heart or kidney failureWhat is called Ecstasy today can contain a wide mixture of substances – LSD, cocaine, heroin, amphetamine and methamphetamine, rat poison, caffeine, dog deworming substances, etc. Slide20
Crystal Meth
Main ingredients:
Drano, brake fluid, rubbing alcohol, lighter fluid, battery acid, Sudafed, Ammonia, Paint thinnerSlide21
Crystal MethShort-Term EffectsLoss of appetiteIncreased HR, BP, Body TempHallucinations, Hyper-excitability, IrritabilityIntense itching – a user can become convinced that bugs are crawling under his or her skinSlide22
Crystal MethLong-Term EffectsBrain DamageHigh BP – Heart Attacks, Strokes, DeathLiver, Kidney, and Lung DamageDepressionPotential for self-mutilationSlide23
Inhalants
Inhalants are substances that produce chemical vapors
Inhaled to induce a psychoactive, or mind-altering effect similar to alcohol use
“Sniffing” – chemical vapors inhaled directly from open containers
“Huffing” – Fumes breathed from rags soaked in chemicalsSlide24
Inhalants
Can cause damage to the heart, kidneys, brain, liver, bone marrow, lungs and immune system
Starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidlyUsers can lose their sense of hearing and smell
Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome – death can occur the first time or the 100th
time an inhalant is usedSlide25
Narcotics
Reduce pain and create a state of well-being
Derived naturally from the seedpods of the opium poppy
Change the chemistry of the brain: they decrease the perception of painSlide26
HeroinWithdrawal:
Extremely PainfulAches and pains in the bones, Diarrhea, Vomiting, and Severe DiscomfortThe Harmful Effects of IV Drug
Use:Risk of HIV transmission and other blood borne diseases (Hep B & Hep C)
Scarred and/or collapsed veinsInfections of the blood vessels
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Steroids
Synthetic substances made similar to the male hormone, testosterone
Can be swallowed as a pill or injected as a liquid
Small doses can be prescribed for medical reasons
Most commonly used by male athletesSlide28
Steroids: Effects on the body
Short Term Effects
High blood pressure
Swelling of the soft tissue
Excessive hair growthOily skin/ acne
Long Term Effects Stunted growthAbnormal sexual development
Infertility Increased risk of cancer, heart disease, and liver diseaseSlide29
OTC & Prescription Medicine
Today is the highest percentage ever recorded of teens abusing over the counter drugs
Common prescription medicines abused include OxyContin, Ritalin, and Vicodin
OTC drugs can be harmful, even deadly, when used in excess
OTC and prescription drugs are addictive
Every day, 6,600 Americans abuse prescription drugs for the first time…1/3 of these Americans are teenagersSlide30
Prescription/ Over the Counter DrugsEffects on body
Short Term Effects
Nausea
Dizziness
Headaches
DelusionsSeparation from family and friendsBleeding in the stomach
Long Term EffectsLiver damageBrain damageDeath by overdose Slide31
Quick WriteYour friend is beginning to experiment with drugs. He told you that drugs are
“not that big of a deal” and make him relax and forget his worries. Write a letter to him including the following information:
Name of drug that your friend is using3 or more short term effects and 3 or more long term effectsHow the drug can impact aspects of his lifeOther ways he can relax and forget about his worries
Note: Choose drug different than the one you
chose for your STEM project.Include: Topic sentenceTransition words (First, In addition, Lastly)Facts and DetailsConcluding Sentence