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The next seven sections of this lesson deal with various categories of psychoactive (mind-altering) drugsSlide2
PART 7:StimulantsSlide3
7. Stimulants:Substances that speed up the brain and body activityCommon examples:Caffeine
NicotineCocaine , Crack Cocaine
Amphetamines (Meth)Slide4
7. Stimulants:CAFFEINE is a mild stimulant found in coffee, tea, soda, and energy drinksToo much caffeine can be a problem. Just ask Phillip J. FrySlide5
7. Stimulants:NICOTINE is a powerful stimulant found in tobaccoTobacco is linked to:
Heart DiseaseCancer
Stroke
Lung DiseasesSlide6
7. Stimulants:COCAINE is a strong stimulant made from the leaves of the South American coca plant
Often snorted in powder form or smoked or injectedSlide7
7. Stimulants:CRACK is made from cocaine and is much strongerUsually smoked through a pipe
Very addictive and dangerousSlide8
7. Stimulants:AMPHETAMINES are very strong man-made stimulants which are produced with various chemicals
METH (Crystal) is a special form of amphetamineSlide9
7. Stimulants:FACESOFMETHSlide10
7. Stimulants:Stimulant Abuse can lead to:
Dizziness/Nausea
Decreased Appetite
Body Tremors
False Feelings of Power
Kidney ProblemsSlide11
7. Stimulants:Stimulant Abuse can lead to:
Irregular Heartbeat
Loss of Coordination
Psychosis, Brain Damage
Anxiety, Panic Attacks
Birth Defects
Legal Problems, Jail
Coma/DeathSlide12
7. Stimulants:METH can MESS with your head and your life. It has the ability to effect your ability to experience happiness. DRAW the way crystal meth effects a person’s ability to experience life. Slide13
NormalSlide14Slide15
PART 8:DepressantsSlide16
8. Depressants:Substances that slow down the brain and body activityCommon examples:Alcohol
BarbituratesTranquilizers
Sedative Hypnotics
Some Club DrugsSlide17
8. Depressants:ALCOHOL is the most widely-used depressant drug
Found in beer, wine, hard liquor, etc.
Over-the –counter if over 21 years oldSlide18
8. Depressants:ALCOHOL causes many problems in society:Car accidents
Violence and crimeFamily problems
Alcoholism
Liver diseases
CancersSlide19
8. Depressants:TRANQUILIZERS can help reduce stress and relax muscles
Examples: Valium, Librium, Xanax
Never
mix with alcohol
AddictiveSlide20
8. Depressants:SEDATIVE HYPNOTICS are very strong drugs that bring on sleep
Examples: Quaaludes, Ambien, Sonata,
Lunestra
,
Sominex
, Unisom
Never
mix with alcohol and they are highly addictive.Slide21
Sedative Hypnotics:What Is Rohypnol? Rohypnol is an extremely powerful hypnotic depressant.
Effects of Rohypnol The effects of Rohypnol include sleepiness, slurred speech, impaired judgment, difficulty walking, and loss of muscle control. Many users of
rohypnol
also experience blackouts.Slide22
8. Depressants:BARBITURATES are very strong depressant drugs used for several medical reasons
Examples: Seconal, Nembutal, Amytal and Tuinal
Much stronger than hypnotics and tranquilizers
NEVER
mix with alcoholSlide23
8. Depressants: All depressant abuse risks are similar to alcohol abuse risks:
Addiction
Job, money problems
Foolish behavior
Poor decisions
Eating, sleeping problems
Accidents, injuries
Overdose
Birth defects
Stop breathing, heartbeat
Coma, deathSlide24
PART 9: HallucinogensSlide25
9. Hallucinogens:Drugs that distort or alter moods, thoughts, and sensesExamples:L.S.D.
P.C.P.Mushrooms
PeyoteSlide26
9. Hallucinogens:Hallucinogen Effects:Five senses may become intensified or mixed-up
Delusions,Hallucinations,Stimulation,
Impaired judgment and reasoningSlide27
9. Hallucinogens:LSD: very powerful man-made drug
Lysergic Acid
D
iethylamide
Often sold on blotters that appear like postage stampsSlide28
9. Hallucinogens:LSD: very strange unpredictable effects
Flashbacks: effects of the drug recur days, weeks, or months later“Trips” can be very good or very badSlide29
9. Hallucinogens:PCP: very dangerous drug known as “Phencyclidine”
Called “Angel Dust”Often smoked, added to marijuana, or made into pillsSlide30
9. Hallucinogens:PCP: often causes extreme reactions such as rage, anger, paranoia and often times makes people think they have superhuman powers.
Numbs the skin, so people often get hurt on PCP and do not know it
Police do
not
like folks on PCPSlide31
9. Hallucinogens:MUSHROOMS: certain types of mushrooms contain the drug “psilocybin”
Not all mushrooms have this drugMany types of mushrooms are very poisonousSlide32
9. Hallucinogens:PEYOTE CACTUS: contains the drug “mescaline”
Several cultures and religions still consider this cactus special or sacredSlide33
9. Hallucinogens: Hallucinogen Risks:Increased heart rate or blood pressure,
Tremors, shaking Lose coordination,Sleeplessness, coma,Incoherent speech,
Decreased sensitivity to pain, Slide34
9. Hallucinogens: Hallucinogen Risks:Heart or lung failure, Dry mouth,
Dilated pupils, Psychological dependence,Flashbacks
Birth defects
Coma, DeathSlide35
Flashbacks:Why are flashbacks so dangerous? Slide36