Illegal Drugs
•Alcohol is the drug of
choice among teens.
Over 80% of 12th graders
have used Alcohol
•Tobacco is the second
highest among teens.
More than 64% of senior
smoke.
•Marijuana ranks 3rd
Facts about Drug Abuse
According to the
NIDA & NIAAA,
During 1992 the total
economic cost on
Drugs was
$245.7 billion
97.7 billion was due
to drug abuse
Drugs and their effects
Stimulants...speed up your CNS,
causing sleeplessness, dizziness,
headaches, blurred vision, sweating.
example
Cocaine, Crack, Ice, Amphetamines
Addictions can develop after first use.
Death can result from overdose.
Drugs and their effects
Depressants...Slow down the CNS,
used to relax muscle, relieve tension and worry
example
Barbiturates, Tranquilizers, Valium, Alcohol
can result in physiological and psychological
dependence over time.
Drugs and their effects
Narcotics...cause drowsiness,
decreased alertness, confusion, stupor,
nausea and possibly death. Medically they
are used to relieve pain and suffering.
Examples
Codeine, Heroin, Morphine, Opium,
Methadone
Addictions develop over a period of continued
use.
Drugs and their effects
Hallucinogens...they alter mood,
thought and senses.
Examples
PCP, LSD,Mushrooms
Known to be the most dangerous of drugs
because of their effects on individuals.
Flashbacks are common years after use, some
even end up in mental institutions.
Drugs and their effects
Marijuana...it has the characteristics of a
hallucinogen, stimulant and a depressant.
THC is the chemical responsible for the effects
it gives.
It is stored in the fatty tissues of the body which
acts as a poison. It prevents the proper
development of cell growth in areas of the body.
The amount of Tar in one joint is equivalent to
smoking 20 cigarettes
Drugs and their effects
Inhalants...substances with fumes
which are inhaled to give a hallucinogenic
effect.
They depress the CNS and produce the
same effects as alcohol.
Usually they sniff glue, gasoline, paints,
aerosols.
Death can result from overuse.
Drugs and their effects
Steroids...they are copycats of the male
hormone, testosterone.
Can be used to help patients recuperate from
illness and muscle damage.
Illegally they are used to enhance an athletes
Side effects
Heart disease, liver damage, stroke, high
blood pressure, acne, baldness, decreased
size of sex organs, etc...
20% of males and females
have used steroids before
About 16% of people use
steroids for appearance
5% of people use steroids to
make them aggressive and
jacked up
Anarar Maxibolin
Anadrol Parabolan
Deca-Durabolion Primabolin
Bolasterone Testosterone
Dianadol Cypionate
Human Chronic Winstol V
Gonadoptropin
Equipoise Winstrol
Finaject
Roids, Sauce, juice Anabolic steroids
Roidal User of Steroids
Roid Rage Steroid induced violence
Cycle Time on Steroids
Stacking Using multiple steroids
Joy Rider User for appearance
Cut Clearly defined muscles
Puffy face
Severe acne
Increased weight gain over short period of time
Mood swing with aggressiveness
Spotted dark skin
Profuse sweating
Yellowing of skin/eyes
Addiction to Drugs
The dependence on the drug to function in
everyday life.
Physiological Dependence…body has
become accustomed to a drug and needs the
chemicals to function.
Psychological Dependence…the
person depends on the feeling received by the
drug
Stages of Addiction
1. First use/occasional 4. Multiple drug use…
use…social setting, first combine or switch drug for
time, stress relief stronger effect
2. Occasional Trouble 5. Increasing
with drug…mood Dependency…needs drug
swings, greater tolerance to function, drug does not have
then others
same effect, lose interest in
3. Regular use of things.
drug…tolerance 6. Total Dependency…
increases, tries to control but
Suffers from major loss, ROCK
cant, denies problem
BOTTOM
Stages of Recovery
Gains emotional control
Decide to get help
Rebuilds or makes
Asks for help healthy relationships
Gets medical evaluation Sets & achieves new
Detoxification goals
Rebuilds self esteem
Learns about the
disease Stays drug-free
Helps others with
Physical health addiction
improves Takes responsibility for
Appearance improve self
Mental health improves Continues recovery for
life
Where to get help
Parent, teacher, counselor, peer
counselors, hotlines
Support groups…AA
Alcohol & Drug treatment centers… Detox
units, inpatient treatment centers,
outpatient treatment centers, continuing
programs, halfway houses