By: Ms. Beer
7th Grade Health
 Any chemical or substance, other than food, that
changes the way the body works and/or that alters
normal body functioning
 Mouth (pill, liquid)
 Nose (sniffing, snorting)
 Inhalation/Smoking
 Injection (IV needles)
 Absorption (patches)
 Treat illness
 Get sleep
 Relieve pain
 Prevent disease
 Treat depression/anxiety
 Anesthetic
 Peer pressure/dares
 Forget problems
 Lonely/boredom
 To “be cool”
 Curiosity/new experience
 Build muscle (anabolic
steroids)
 USE
Ingesting a drug the
way it was intended
 ABUSE
• MISUSE
Improper, unintentional
use of prescribed or nonprescribed medications
The intentional, repetitive
and willful use of a drug for
another end aside from its
original or prescribed
intention or use
 Drugs prescribed by a physician to free
patients from symptoms of medical
conditions (i.e. depression, ADHD, etc.) in
order to help them live more productive
lives
 They are abused by individuals both with
and w/o a doctor’s recommendation
 Opioids
 Oxycodone (OxyContin)
 Hydrocodone (Vicodin)
 CNS Depressants
 Diazepam (Valium)
 Stimulants
 Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
 Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine (Adderall)
 Swallowed
 Snorted
 Injected
 Vomiting
 Mood changes
 Change in heart rate
 Coma
 Death
 Small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white rocks
 Snorted (inhaled)
 Injected
 Smoked
 Disturbed sleep patterns
 Nausea
 Aggressive
 Decrease in appetite
 Liver, kidney, lung damage
 Drugs most commonly from the opium poppy plant
(found predominantly in Asia)
 Used to relieve pain
 Heroin
 Horse
 Methadone
 Junk
 Codeine
 Black tar
 Morphine
 Shoots
 Opium
 Dope
 Oxycontin
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Injected
Snorted
Smoked
Swallowed
 Nausea, vomiting
 Convulsions
 Coma
 Death
 Unsterile needles…. HIV/AIDS
 The dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the
Cannabis sativa plant… HEMP
 Marijuana—leaves,
 Pot
stems, flowers
 Hashish—resin (sap),
chunks
 Grass
 Weed
 Reefer
 Mary Jane (MJ)
 Smoked
 Eaten
Increased heart rate
Increased appetite
Bloodshot eyes
Short-term memory loss / Lower IQ
Lack of coordination
 Chemotherapy
 AIDS
 Glaucoma
 Pain relief
 Drugs that distort the senses and cause visual and/or
audible hallucinations
Drugs Involved
 LSD
 Peyote
 PCP
 Psilocybin
Nicknames
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Acid
Sugar cubes
Angel dust
Magic
mushrooms
 Swallowed
 Injected
 Smoked
 Licked off paper
 Super-human like feelings
 Distorted senses
 Bizarre behavior
 Flashbacks
 Visions
 Dangerous fumes concentrated in a bag or on a cloth
that are inhaled….. HUFFING
 Glue
 Nail polish remover
 Gasoline
 Nitrous oxide
 Whipped cream
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White out
Butane
Duster 2
Air fresheners
Markers
 Vapors inhaled through mouth and/or nose
 Nausea
 Decreased heart rate
 Decreased breathing rate
 Impaired judgment
 Drugs used to increase muscle mass and strength
 Similar to the male hormone, TESTOSTERONE
 Synthetic human growth hormone
 Performance enhancers
 Andro
 Creatine
 Swallowed
 Injected into muscle
 Violent tendencies (“Roid Rage”)
 Depression
 Heart attack
 Stroke
 Liver cancer or other liver diseases
 Acne