Graphic Organizer for Drugs & Alcohol Unit
Addiction
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Reasons for Substance
Abuse
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What is a Drug?
Drug Misuse vs. Drug
Abuse
Name: _________________________
Inability to _______________ abstain
Impairment in behavior control
Craving
Diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal
relationships
 Dysfunctional emotional response
 Like other chronic diseases, addiction involves cycles of ____________and _____________
 Without treatment or engagement in recovery activities, addiction is progressive and can
result in disability or premature __________.
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Low self-esteem
Peer pressure
________ modeling
Mood alteration
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Alienation
Can you think of any others? List them here:
 A drug is any ________ you take that affects the way your body works
 __________, alcohol, ecstasy, caffeine and __________are all forms of drugs
 A drug must be able to pass through your body and into your brain, allowing brain cells to
be changed by interfering with the brains chemical signals called ____________________
Drug Misuse:
 Definition: the unintentional or inappropriate use of prescribed or non-prescribed medicine
that results in the impaired ____________, __________, ______________, or __________
well-being of the user
 Take more than the recommended dosages
 Reduce the standard time interval between doses
Drug Abuse:
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Name: _________________________
 Definition: ___________, excessive use of a drug
 May refer to a person’s _________
• Example:
 Drinking alcohol for the purpose of getting drunk
 Uses an illegal drug for any reason
How to Spot a Drug User
Categories of Drugs
 You may notice changes in the way a person looks or acts:
• Lost interest in their hobbies
• __________________
• Become moody, cranky, and ___________
• Ask to be left alone
• Trouble concentrating
• Get in _______
• Lose or gain weight
 What are some other signs? List them here:
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Over-the-Counter (_____)
Prescription
Depressants
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Narcotics
________ Drugs
Do you know any other categories? List them here:
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Over-the-Counter
Name: _________________________
 Non-prescription drugs, medicines that can be used for ___________________
 On the shelves at grocery, convenience, and drug stores and easily accessible.
 Effective in relieving the symptoms of _____ illnesses when used according to the
_________
 How can these be misused?
Depressants
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Drugs that slow down, inhibit, or _________ the ____________ system.
Most common depressant drug: __________
Most depressant drugs are prescription drugs
Most common of ________ and _________ drugs
Four main effects on the body:
 Sedatives: produce ____________
 Tranquilizers: reduce anxiety and act as muscle relaxants
 Hypnotics: promote _________
 Anesthetics: create a ______ of sensation
Stimulants
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Drugs that stimulate, or _______ ___, the nervous system
__________ heart rate, blood pressure, and the amount of circulating blood sugar
Constrict the blood vessels and _________ bronchial tubes and pupils of the eyes
Some can produce temporary euphoria
Most common stimulant drug: ___________
Coffee, tea, soda drinks, energy drinks, even chocolate.
Examples:
 Caffeine
 Amphetamines “uppers” and “downers”
 Ritilin
 Adderall
 Methamphetamine
 __________
 Tobacco
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Narcotics
Illegal Substances:
Marijuana
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Name: _________________________
Drugs that act on the nervous system
Excellent ________ ________, but can be highly addictive
Examples: Morphine, codeine, and heroin
___________ is one of the most dangerous drugs abused
 Dominant illicit drug
 _____________ drug
 In average doses, it acts much like ___________
o Distortion of time
o Increased ________ rate
o Increased appetite and thirst
o Dilation of the blood vessels in the eyes
o Muscular ____________
 Short-term and Long-term Effects:
 On the Brain
o Problems with ___________ and ____________
o Distorted perception
o Difficulty in thinking and problem solving
o Loss of ________________
o Increased heart rate
 On the Heart:
o Risk of heart attack _______________ in the first hour after
smoking marijuana
 On the Lungs:
o Similar as smoking _____________
o Persistent cough and phlegm production
o Frequent acute chest illness
o Heightened risk of ________ infection
o Greater tendency to obstructed airways
o _________________ the likelihood of developing cancer
 On Learning and Social Behavior:
o Depression
o _____________
o Personality disturbances
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Illegal Substances:
Heroin
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Illegal Substances:
Cocaine
Name: _________________________
o Ability to ___________ and remember information
Heroin comes from the dried milk of the _________ poppy, which is also used to create the
class of painkillers called __________ — medicines like codeine and morphine. Heroin can
range from a white to dark brown powder to a sticky, tar-like substance.
How It's Used: Heroin is ______________, ___________, or _______________ (if it is pure).
Heroin gives you a burst of euphoric (high) feelings, especially if injected
The high is followed by:
o Drowsiness
o ____________
o Stomach cramps and vomiting
Users feel the need to take more heroin ASAP just to feel good again.
With long-term use, heroin ravages the body.
o Chronic constipation
o Dry skin
o Scarred veins
o ________________ problems
Users who inject heroin often have collapsed veins and put themselves at risk of getting
deadly infections
o HIV/_______
o Hepatitis B or C
o Bacterial Endocarditis
Addictiveness
o Heroin is extremely addictive and easy to _____________ on (which can cause
death). Withdrawal is intense and symptoms include insomnia, vomiting, and
muscle pain.
 Cocaine is a white crystalline powder made from the dried leaves of the coca plant. Crack,
named for its crackle when heated, is made from cocaine. It looks like white or tan pellets.
They are both dangerous _____________.
 How They're Used: Cocaine is inhaled through the nose or injected into the bloodstream.
Crack is heated, then the vapors are smoked.
 Gives users a quick, intense feeling of _________ and ___________.
o Snorting highs last about 15-30 minutes
o Smoking highs last between 5-10 minutes
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Name: _________________________
o Elevates heart rate, breathing rate, blood pressure and body temperature
 Risk of:
o Hepatitis B or C
o HIV/AIDS
o Can cause ______________ and damage the tissue inside your nose. It can even
cause a hole inside the lining of your nose.
o First time users: can stop breathing or have fatal heart attacks.
o Using one time can kill you.
 Addictiveness
o These drugs are highly addictive, and as a result, the _______, not the user, calls the
shots. Even after one use, cocaine and crack can create both physical and
________________ cravings that make it very, very difficult for users to stop.
Illegal Substances:
Ecstasy
 This is a designer drug created by underground chemists. It comes in powder, tablet, or
capsule form. Ecstasy is a popular ________ drug among teens because it is widely
available at raves, dance clubs, and concerts.
 How It's Used: Ecstasy is swallowed or sometimes snorted.
 This drug combines a _________________ with a ______________effect, making all
emotions, both negative and positive, much more intense.
 Users feel a tingly skin sensation and an increased _________ rate.
 Ecstasy can also cause dry mouth, cramps, blurred vision, chills, sweating, and nausea
 Sometimes users clench their jaws while using. They may chew on something (like a
pacifier) to relieve this symptom.
 Many users also experience _____________, paranoia, ___________, and confusion. There is
some concern that these effects on the brain and emotion can become permanent with
chronic use of ecstasy.
 Ecstasy also raises the temperature of the body. This increase can sometimes cause organ
damage or even ________
 Addictiveness
o Although the physical addictiveness of Ecstasy is unknown, teens who use it can
become psychologically dependent upon it to feel good, deal with life, or handle
_________.
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Legal Issues with the
Possession and Dealing
of Drugs
Name: _________________________
 The different kinds of illegal drugs are split into 3 classes: A, B & C. Each class carries a
different level of punishment for possession and dealing
o Class A: Ecstasy, LSD, Heroin, Cocaine/Crack
 Possession: Up to ___ years in prison or an ____________ fine or both
 Dealing (Sale): Up to _______ in prison or an unlimited fine or both
o Class B: Amphetimines, Ritilin
 Possession: Up to _____years in prison or an unlimited fine or ______
 Dealing (Sale): Up to ______ years in prison or an unlimited fine or both
o Class C: Cannabis, tranquilizers, some pain killers
 Possession: Up to _____ years in prison or an unlimited fine or both
 Dealing (Sale): Up to _______ years in prison or an unlimited fine or both
 Charge 1: Possession
o Being caught with an illegal drug for your ______ use, whether it is (or has been) in
your pocket, your bag, your house or car. You can also be charged with this offence if
the police find the drug somewhere else (such as in a locker) and can prove that you
controlled its whereabouts.
o If you're under 17, the police can also tell your parent/s or caregiver, and inform the
______________________ and the Probation Service. Depending on the
circumstances of your case, and local prosecution policy, the police then have these
options for _______________:
 A formal warning
 A formal caution Charge you with an offence leading to a Youth Court
hearing.
 Charge 2: Possession with an intent to supply
o Things get much heavier if you're caught supplying drugs to others, or even if the
police suspect the drugs weren't just for you. If you had any intention of dealing,
(which can include giving and sharing drugs) you may be charged with this more
serious offence. Decisions over whether you're charged with intent to supply are
based on the circumstances in which you were caught and the ________ of drugs
you were caught with.
Graphic Organizer for Drugs & Alcohol Unit
Strategies that
Individuals Use to Stop
Abusing Drugs
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Name: _________________________
An __________
A death
___________ support
Counseling (12 step program, _____________)
What are other strategies to STOP?
 Can you think of ways to PREVENT?