Strands
• Standard 1: Core Concepts
– 2.1 Describe the short-term and long-term health
consequences of tobacco, alcohol, and other drug
use.
– 2.1 Describe the scope of alcohol and other drug
use among adolescents.
• Standard 4: Influences
– Describe financial, political, social and legal
influences regarding tobacco and alcohol use.
– Analyze internal and external pressures to use
tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs.
“Americans
live in a
DRUG
ORIENTED
SOCIETY”
Why do
people
take OTC
drugs?
Physical &
emotional
problems
Statistics
 About14.8 million Americans age 12 years or older
misused prescription drugs in the last year,
according to a recent report on the National
Survey on Drug Use and Health.
 Michigan has not been an exception to these
national trends.
 According to the same survey, nonmedical use of
prescription pain relievers was 13.6 percent
higher in Michigan (5.57 percent) than the rest of
the country (4.9 percent) and 21.4
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Pharmaceutical companies in the
U.S. spend about 25 billion dollars
annually on advertising.
2. The alcohol industry spends
approximately 18 – 20 billion
dollars yearly on advertising.
3. A DRUG is any substance that
causes physical/emotional change
in a person.
4. An OVER-THE-COUNTER drug
can be legally bought without a
doctor’s prescription.
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5. A PRESCRIPTION drug require a doctor’s
prescription to buy.
6. An ILLEGAL drug is one that cannot be legally
sold/purchased or used.
7. Taking drugs properly and in their correct
amounts is called drug USE.
8. Improper use of a drug is referred to as drug
MISUSE.
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9. List the two definitions of drug abuse:
A. Taking illegal drugs
B. Taking a drug for a non-medical reason
C. Intentional improper use of a drug
10.A PSYCHOACTIVE effect
is an effect the drug has
on a person’s
mood/behavior.
11.ADDICTION occurs when
the person has
developed a physical
need for the drug and
suffers withdrawal
symptoms if unable to
take the drug.
10.List 4 factors that determine the appropriate
dosage for each different individual: A) AGE B)
HEIGHT C) WEIGHT D. GENDER
11.The way a drug is ADMINISTERED, or taken, has a
very important impact on its effect.
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14. INJECTED drugs go directly into the bloodstream.
15. When a drug is taken orally it is often absorbed into the
bloodstream through the STOMACH lining.
16. A drug INTERACTION occurs when a second drug is also
introduced into the body.
• We live in a drug-oriented society. Explain:
commercials on TV make it clear – have a headache
take a pain reliever, have an upset stomach – take
something, feel tired – have some coffee, want to relax
have a beer. We are so dependent on drugs to solve all
of our problems.
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Analgesic - a medicine
that relieves pain. Three
types: aspirin,
acetaminophen,
ibuprofen.
Sedatives – a drug that
slows down body
functioning. Sleeping
pills, tranquilizers, etc.
Stimulant – drug that
speeds up body
functioning. Caffeine,
NODOS, appetite
suppressants.
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1. Who will experience the greatest effect?
Answer – injection
2. Who will experience the quickest effect?
Answer – inhalation
3. Who will experience the least effect?
Answer – ingestion
4. Who will experience the slowest effect?
Answer – ingestion
5. How does the nicotine patch work?
Answer – absorption.
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Hallucinogens – affect a person’s perception and
sensation, thinking and self-awareness (LSD
(mushrooms, ecstasy)
Narcotics – induce sleep and relieve pain (Opium
(Methadone)
Stimulant – stimulate the CNS and produce an
increase in alertness and activity. (Heroin,
Amphetamines, Cocaine, Ecstasy, Opium, weed)
Depressants – depress the CNS and induce sleep or
calm the nerves (alcohol, weed, barbs)
OTC – over the counter drugs at drug stores
Prescription Drugs – need a doctor to prescribe.
Average
Day In
Michigan
Over-The-Counter & Prescription Drugs:
check your answers
1. In 2003 the National Survey on Drug Use
and Health reported 6.3 million Americans
aged 12 and older have used prescription
medications for nonmedical purposes. 4.7
million used pain relievers – Vicodin - various
answers. 1.8 million used tranquilizers –
Ketimine - various answers. 1.2 million used
stimulants – caffeine – various answers. .3
million used sedatives – valium – various
answers.
2. In 1990, the number of prescription drug
abusers was approximately? 573,000
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In 2000, the number of prescription drug
abusers drastically increased to? 2.5
million.
Give at least 2 reasons for the increase.
Easily prescribed, abusing, various answers.
What is the difference between males and
females? Similar rates except for 12-17
year olds which is more females.
Name the three classes of commonly abused
prescription drugs: 1. opioids, 2.
stimulants, 3. CNS depressant
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Opioids are commonly prescribed to relieve
pain, list most common. 1. oxycontin, 2.
vicodin, 3. Demerol, 4. codeine, 5. fentonyl,
6. methadone.
Chronic and long-term use of opioids can lead
to what? 1. tolerance, 2. physical
dependence, 3. addiction, 4. withdrawal
What exactly do opioids do in the body, short
term effects? They attach to opioid
receptors in the brain and spinal cord blocking
the perception of pain.
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CNS Depressants are commonly prescribed
to treat anxiety and sleeping disorders, list
the most common examples of these:
Barbiturates: mebaral, nembutal.
Benzodiazepines: valium, xanax, librium.
Chronic and long-term use of CNS
Depressants can lead to what? 1.
tolerance, 2. withdrawal, 3. physical
addiction/dependence.
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What exactly do CNS Depressants do and
short-term effects? They slow brain activity
through actions on the GABA system
producing a calming effect.
Stimulants are commonly prescribed for the
treatment of narcolepsy, attentiondeficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression and
short-term treatment of obesity, name the
most common examples of stimulants. 1.
dexedrine, 2. adderall, 3. ritalin, 4.
concerta
Chronic and long-term use of stimulants can
lead to what? 1. physical dependence, 2.
addiction.
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What exactly do stimulants do in the
body, and short-term effects? They
enhance brain activity causing an increase
in alertness attention, and energy.
Why are over-the-counter drugs being
more abused by high school students?
Various answers.
Do you think there are high levels of
abuse of over-the-counter and
prescription drugs in Livonia? Various
answers
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What is Dexaco (DXM), and what was it
developed for? Cough and cold
medications
Why are teens using DXM for now, and
what are the risks for using it in high
doses? Hallucinogens, but can lead to
high blood pressure, vomiting, cardiac
problems and brain damage.
Name the two other most commonly
abused over-the-counter drugs talked
about on page 10. 1. laxatives, 2.
inhalants