Definition A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body All drugs have the potential to harm These are Drugs So are these ID: 625412
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What are Drugs?Slide2
Definition
A medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the
body
All drugs have the potential to harm Slide3
These are DrugsSlide4
So are theseSlide5
So are these Slide6
Three Categories
Legal
- Those which we can obtain in our everyday life with nothing to stop us if we are 18+ years old.
Prescription
- A doctor must give us a prescription to obtain. The prescription will also include how much and how often you are allowed to have the particular drug.
Illicit
- Those drugs that are considered illegal at all times and it is a crime to either possess and/or take.Slide7
Cannabis
Cannabis is a depressant drug, which means it slows down messages travelling between your brain and body. When large doses of cannabis are taken, it may also produce hallucinogenic effects. The main active chemical in cannabis is THC (delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol).
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Ecstasy
Ecstasy is a stimulant drug, which means it speeds
up
the messages travelling between the brain and
body
. Ecstasy contains the drug MDMA. However
,
many pills sold as ecstasy only have a small amount
of
MDMA or none at all. Other drugs and ‘fillers’ like
household
cleaning products are often used instead. This makes it hard to know what reactions to expect after taking ecstasy or how bad the side effects will be.
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Amphetamines
Amphetamines belong to a group of drugs
called
stimulants. Amphetamines speed
up
the messages going between the brain
and
the body
. Some
types of amphetamines
are
legally prescribed by doctors to treat
conditions
such as attention deficit
hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) and
narcolepsy
(where a person has an uncontrollable urge to sleep).Some people use amphetamines illegally to become intoxicated. Amphetamines are sometimes produced in backyard laboratories and mixed with other substances that can have unpleasant or harmful effects.
Common names for amphetamines are speed, fast, up, uppers,
louee
,
goey
and whiz.
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Ice
Ice is a stimulant drug, which means
it
speeds up the messages travelling
between
the brain and the body. It is
a
type of methamphetamine, which is
generally stronger
, more addictive and has more harmful side effects than the powder form known as speed.
Ice usually comes as a white or brownish crystal-like powder, with a strong smell and bitter taste. It can also come in the form of sheets of clear crystals
.
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Performance enhancing Drugs in Sport
What is the definition of a performance enhancing Drug?
Why would someone take a performance enhancing drug?
Can you think of some examples of a performance enhancing drug? Slide12
Why do you think people take Drugs?
Emotional reasons?
Social reasons?
Physical reasons?Slide13
Common influencing factors
What are some Positive and Negative factors that your Family can have on your thoughts on drug taking?
Pros
ConsSlide14
What effects do Drugs have on the Community?Slide15
Signs to look for in our friends?Slide16
What could you do to then get that friend to seek help? Slide17
What would you do in an emergency?
Passed out Slide18
Advertising Campaigns
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How would you Promote the anti- drug Message?Slide20
What is harm Minimisation?
When we talk about minimising the harm, we are really referring to ways in which we can lower the risk or consequences of
any given
action.
We are faced with risks every day, some have small consequences others larger ones. What decisions can we make to minimise the consequences of those actions. Is the best decision not to go through with a situation or to change the way which we are approaching the situation? Slide21
You
are going to a party where you suspect there will be drinking and possibly even drug taking. You really want to go to the party what are some things you can do to make it safer for you and your friends. Things to think about: Travel, Location, Adult supervision, Contact with parents etc. Slide22
Your older brother takes you camping and fishing for the weekend with some friends. The camp site is by the river and it is a really hot day, your brother has been drinking. What things do you need to be careful of? Slide23
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