Mr. B: Health 2 Chapter 22 Lesson 3 Today’s Objectives: • Explain how psychoactive drugs affect the body. • List 3 different “club drugs” and explain how they affect the body. • Explain how hallucinogens affect the body. Lesson 3: Psychoactive Drugs Big Idea: ______________________ drugs affect the central nervous system and can be especially damaging to the developing ____________________ and body of a teen. Effects of Psychoactive Drugs Main Idea: Psychoactive drugs change the _________________________ of the central nervous system. o Psychoactive drugs change the functioning of the central nervous system. o Def: Chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter _____________________ in the brain Four Main Groups of Psychoactive Drugs o The ____________________ on a teen’s developing brain and body can be especially damaging. ____________________________, Opiates, ____________________________, Hallucinogens Consequences of Psychoactive Drugs o Psychoactive drug use can result in health problems and ____________________________________. o Using psychoactive drugs often leads to poor ______________________ and behaviors, which may put teens at risk for unintentional ____________________________, violence, STDs, unintended pregnancy, and ______________________________. Club Drugs, Stimulants, and Depressants Main Idea: Club drugs, stimulants, and depressants can cause ________________________ health damage. o Certain drugs are _________________________ by their effects. They may speed up or slow down the senses, or affect judgment. The term _________________ _________________ describes drugs found at concerts, dance clubs, and drug parties, called raves. These drugs are sometimes ________________________ in foods, or slipped into drinks and taken without a person’s ________________________. Club Drugs o Many club drugs are ___________________________ drugs. o _______________________, or MDMA, has both _______________________ and hallucinogenic effects. o Def: Drugs that alter ______________________, thoughts, and sense perceptions, including vision, hearing, smell, and touch Ecstasy may cause short-term ____________________________. o Def: ____________________ drugs that are made to imitate the effects of other drugs Def: A feeling of intense well-being or ________________________ __________________________, or “roofies,” are depressants, or sedatives that are colorless, odorless, and tasteless. Def: Drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system o Rohypnol is called the “____________ - ________________” drug. o Engaging in ________________ activity with a person under the influence of a date-rape drug is a _______________________ offense. o Never allow a _______________________ to handle your _____________________ at a social event. o _______________________, or gamma hydroxybutyric acid, is another CNS depressant. o Like Rohypnol, it can be used as a date-rape drug. o Meth _________________________, or meth, is a stimulant. o Def: A drug that ______________________ the action of the central nervous system, the heart, and other organs Meth takes a great physical toll and can cause _______________________, paranoia, _________________________, and death. _____________________d, or lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), can cause hallucinations and severely distorted perceptions of _____________________ and color. o _______________________—states in which a drug user experiences the emotional effects of a drug long after its actual use—can also occur. Other Stimulants o The _________________________ in tobacco products is a highly effective stimulant. o The ______________________ in coffee, tea, ________________________, and power drinks are all stimulants. Mr. B: Health 2 o o o Chapter 22 Lesson 3 Cocaine Cocaine is a _____________________ acting, powerful and highly addictive stimulant. Users may experience a surge of self-confidence and euphoria followed by an emotional ____________________________. Crack Crack, also called _________________ or freebase rock, reaches the brain ________________ after being smoked or injected. Once in the blood, crack causes the heart rate and blood pressure to _____________________ to dangerous levels. Amphetamines Amphetamines are highly ________________________ drugs that some people use to stay alert, improve athletic performance, or lose weight. Regular use can result in an irregular _________________________, paranoia, aggressive behavior, and heart failure. Other Depressants o _______________________ are drugs that tend to slow the central nervous system. o Depressants are dangerous because they can _____________________ heart and respiration rates and lower blood pressure. o _________________________ is a commonly used depressant. o Combining small amounts of depressants can cause shallow _____________________, weak or rapid pulse, _________________, and death. Hallucinogens and Opiates Main Idea: Hallucinogens and opiates seriously alter the ________________________ controls in the brain. o Hallucinogens ____________________ the brain’s sensory controls. Opiates, which are highly addictive, cause ______________________ and ____________________ the senses. o Users of hallucinogens experience hallucinations and can also experience ________________________, or states in which they feel emotional effects of a drug long after its actual use. o Users of hallucinogens sometimes __________________ themselves physically, or _______________________ violently and harm others. Powerful and Dangerous Hallucinogens o PCP, or __________________ __________________, is one of the most dangerous of all drugs, and its effects vary greatly from user to user. o The drug creates a distorted sense of _______________, increased muscle strength, increased feelings of violence, and the inability to feel ______________________. o DXM, or “______________________,” is a ________________________ suppressant sold as an over-the-counter medicine. o When misused, it can cause hallucinations, paranoia, ______________________ attacks, nausea, increased heart rate and blood pressure, ______________________, and addiction. Opiates o Abusing opiates dulls the senses, causes ____________________, constipation, slow and shallow breathing, ___________________________, coma, and death. Def: Drugs such as those derived from the _____________ plant that are obtainable only by prescription and are used to relieve pain Codeine o Codeine is a highly addictive ingredient in some _____________________________ cough medicines. o Codeine use can cause drowsiness, _________________________, labored breathing, low blood pressure, seizures, and respiratory arrest. Morphine o Morphine is sometimes prescribed to treat ____________________ pain, but is generally used for only a _____________________ time. o Side effects include fast or slow heartbeat, seizures, hallucinations, _____________________ vision, rashes, and difficulty swallowing. Heroin o Heroin is a processed form of _____________________ that is ________________________, snorted, or smoked. o Heroin ______________ breathing and pulse rate and can cause _____________________ of the heart lining and valves, liver disease, coma, or death. Oxycodone o Oxycodone contains a strong opiate. It is often referred to by the brand name ______________________. o A side effect of this drug is ______________________ of the respiratory system, which cause death from respiratory failure.