BORED? < $15 each time
< 30 miles legal no substances

Reasons why people use drugs?
…because they WORK!
BUT AT WHAT COST???

Drug Terminology:
Prescription vs. Non prescription

1 Factors that Determine the Effects of Drugs: a. dose b. body size, weight c. type of drug d. how it’s taken e. set/setting (expectations, mood, atmosphere)

f. absorption, metabolism, excretion g. experience h. tolerance i. other drugs j. disease state k. age/sex

2. Methods of Taking
Substances: a. absorption through skin b. intravenous \ c. intramuscular injection d. under the skin / e. swallowing f. inhalation (snort, smoke)

3.General Effects ALL Drugs are Capable of Producing: a. medical (desired) effects b. side effects c. allergic d. toxic

Drugs are drugs!

4.Why “Street” Drugs are
Unsafe: a. unknown actual drug (rip off) b. unknown dose c. impure d. unexpected effects

If prescription drugs have all these dangers, what about “party” drugs?!

Bad Effects of Marijuana:
Decrease in: alertness, judgment, inhibitions, memory acquisition/retrieval, learning, thinking and solving problems, motivation, depth perception, time perception,

reaction time, balance, impaired coordination , body temperature, immune system, hormones for muscle/body development.

Increase in: confusion, heart beat, panic attacks, appetite, blood pressure, jail time, fines.
Damages: heart, lungs, reproductive system, immune system, causes cancer.

Substance Use 8th 1/2010
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Tobacco Alcohol Marijuana
Yes
No

Substance Use 8 th 1/2010
# YES # NO TOTAL % YES
% NO
QUESTION
TOBACCO
Have you ever smoked cigarettes?
Have you smoked in the last week?
Have you smoked in the last month?
Have you smoked in the last year?
0
1
2
0
34
36
36
35
36
36
36
36
6%
0%
0%
3%
94%
100%
100%
97%
ALCOHOL
(beer,wine, liquor, wine coolers:without parents permission)
Have you ever tried alcohol?
Have you had a drink in the last week?
Have you had a drink in the last month?
Have you had a drink in the last year?
MARIJUANA
Have you ever tried marijuana?
Have you smoked pot in the last week?
Have you smoked pot in the last month?
Have you smoked pot in the last year?
0
0
0
0
11
2
5
9
36
36
36
36
25
34
31
27
36
36
36
36
36 31% 69%
36 6% 94%
36 14% 86%
36 25% 75%
0% 100%
0% 100%
0% 100%
0% 100%

Dangers of Inhalants: (“huffing”)

Natural High DVD 2&4
I get high on:
What can I do to get better at what gets me high?
List one goal you have for the next year?