Mr. Fisher
Drugs= substances that
change the structure/function
of the body/mind.
caffeine ibuprofren Illegal drugs
sudafed
chocolate
benadryl
legal
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illegal
-Impaired
-Tolerance
-Chemical Dependency
-Psychological Dependency
-Withdrawal
-Physiological Dependency
Stage 4- dependency*
Stage 3- daily preoccupation
Stage 2- regular use
Stage 1- experimentation
*don’t think only people who are down & out are capable of becoming
addicted.
*addiction can happen in as little as 6 months
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Alcohol= a drug that is produced by a chemical
reaction in fruits, vegetables, &
grains.
Hangover= physical
symptoms that follow an
episode of drinking (thirst,
nausea, headache, diarrhea,
sensitivity to light and noise).
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Mucosal lining, tongue, gums, & throatchemicals affect
Stomach- 20% goes. Too much= intoxicated
Small intestine- swallowed
80% to small
intestine
where it enters blood stream
more slowly.
Heart- beats faster, blood vessels widen, &
body temperature rises.
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Brain- becomes less able to control the body
(movement, speech, & vision)
Liver- changes alcohol to water. When you
drink faster than the liver can break it down=
intoxicated (DRUNK)
Lungs- CO2 released from here leads to
increased urine, sweating, & bad breath
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Other drugs
Speed
Food
Gender
Mood
Weight
Quantity
The Jacqueline Saburido Story:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OBBqe6W
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“Hangovers vs. Health:”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKHQJc5
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ode=1
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Tobacco= a plant that when smoked, sucked,
or chewed, changes the brain’s chemistry.
Chemicals in . . . .
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Nicotine
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Tar
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Carbon Monoxide
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Cigarettes
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Pipes
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Dip/snuff
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Chewing
tobacco
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Cigars*
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Stained teeth
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Stained fingers
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Wrinkles
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Bloodshot eyes
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Cigarette/tobacco
smell
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Tobacco
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Extra gum & breath
mints
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Clothes ruined by
cigarette
burns/smell
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Higher health
insurance rates
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Extra prescriptions
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Extra trips to the
dentist/doctor
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Swallowing liquid, pill, or tablet:
mouth
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Smoking
Snorting
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Injection*:
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stomach
(dissolves)
bloodstream
(delayed)
needle
bloodstream
*drugs go directly into bloodstream
CNS Depressants
CNS Stimulants
Hallucinogens
Dissociative Anesthetics
Narcotic Analgesics
Inhalants
Cannabis
-taken from International Drug Evaluation &
Classification Program website
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CNS Depressants slow down the operations
of the brain and the body. Examples of CNS
Depressants include alcohol, barbiturates,
anti-anxiety tranquilizers (e.g., Valium,
Librium, Xanax, Prozac, and Thorazine),
GHB (Gamma Hydroxybutyrate),
Rohypnol (roofies) and many
other anti-depressants (e.g.,
as Zoloft, Paxil).
-taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification
Program website
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CNS Stimulants "speed-up" or over-stimulate
the body, HR, & blood pressure. Examples of
CNS Stimulants include Cocaine, "Crack",
Amphetamines and Methamphetamine
("Crank").
-taken from International Drug Evaluation &
Classification Program website
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Hallucinogens cause the user to perceive
things differently than they actually are.
Examples include LSD, Peyote, Psilocybin
and MDMA (Ecstasy).
-taken from International Drug Evaluation
& Classification Program website
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This includes drugs that inhibit pain by
cutting off or dissociating the brain's
perception of the pain. PCP and it's analogs
are examples.
-taken from International Drug
Evaluation & Classification
Program website
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A narcotic analgesic relieves pain, induces
euphoria and creates mood changes in the
user. Examples of narcotic analgesics include
Opium, Codeine, Heroin, Demerol, Darvon,
Morphine, Methadone, Vicodin and
OxyContin.
-taken from International Drug Evaluation & Classification
Program website
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Inhalants include a wide variety of breathable
substances that produce mind-altering
results and effects.
-taken from International Drug Evaluation
& Classification Program website
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Cannabis is the scientific name for marijuana.
The active ingredient is
tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. This category
includes cannabinoids and synthetics like
Dronabinol.
-taken from International Drug
Evaluation & Classification
Program website
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Taken from The British Journal “The Lancet”
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