PPT-Depressants

Alex Jessen Assessment Statements D41 Describe the effects of depressants D42Discuss the social and physiological effects of the use and abuse of ethanol D43Describe and explain the techniques used for the detection of ethanol in the breath the blood and urine. Depressants will put you to sleep relieve anxiety and muscle spasms and prevent seizures Rohypnol and GHB are also used to facilitate sexual assault and GHB is used by some body builders for its anabolic qualities Barbiturates are older drugs and in Large quantities make people feel sleepy Very large doses can lead to fatal overdose as the vital systems of the body like breathing are slowed to the point where they stop Get involved Contact us Join us Support us Follow us twitter Like us and kee Sedative-Hypnotics. Chapter 6. Why are CNS depressants problematic?. Usually prescribed under physician direction. Second most frequently abused prescription drug and sometimes contributes to death due to accidental overdoses. CNS depressants . LAB 2. Some Drugs That Effect CNS. Stimulants. Depressants. A . stimulant. is a drug that speeds up activities of the CNS. A . depressant. . is a. . drug that slows brain and body reactions. States of Consciousness. Textbook Chapter . 4. What is Consciousness?. Our awareness . of ourselves and our environment . Includes various cognitive processes, such as sleeping, dreaming, concentrating, and decision making!. Tapas. Depressants . Class?. What do you think a depressant is?. What are some types of depressants?. What Are Depressant. Depressants are drugs that act on the brain and spinal cord (also known as the central nervous system).. And how they affect criminal behavior. A drug is….. “…any substance that, when absorbed into the body of a living organism, alters normal bodily function.” . Wikipedia. This means that there are far more “drugs” out there than the commonly accepted street drugs. We will consider many different drugs in this study…. Lumbriculus Variegates. Pulse Rate. . . By. : Jared Fearby and Sarah Kuehne, . . Albion High School. Genesee Community College Bio 100. Introduction: . The . Lumbriculus Variegates . Essential Question:. *What are the effects of stimulants and depressants?. Stimulant. Stimulant= drug that speeds up the heart and the brain, making a person feel more alert or awake.. blood pressure . Drug use is a part of life in the United States. Doctors write countless prescriptions every day. Medicines: legal drugs that help the body fight injury, illness, or disease. Classified as either over-the-counter and prescriptions. Rx Drug Abuse . Post-Survey. Pre-Survey. Opioids. Depressants. Marijuana. Stimulants. Outline . Myth: . Prescription drugs are safer to abuse than other drugs because they are prescribed by a doctor. . Sohrab. R.. Depressants?. Drugs which . depress . the CNS.. Interfere with transmission of nerve impulses in the neurones. . Slow down bodily functions including mental activity.. Most commonly taken depressant is alcohol . Types of Psychoactive Drugs. 4 main groups of psychoactive drugs:. Stimulants. Depressants. Narcotics. Hallucinogens. First 3 groups have medicinal value when properly used. . Stimulants. Stimulants are drugs that speed up the central nervous system. . Of. Drugs. And. Their. Effects. Pg. 303. Drug Use and the Body. When a person uses a drug over time, he or she can develop a . tolerance. to the drug.. tolerance . The body’s need for larger and larger amounts of a drug to produce the same effect.