Chapter 10Alcohol andOther Drugs

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illegal drugs

marijuana

inhalants

stimulants

Drugs that are made and used purely fortheir effects

An illegal drug that comes from the hemp plant

Substances whose fumes or vapors are inhaled, or breathed in

Drugs that speed up the body’s functions

anabolic steroids

narcotics

hallucinogens

Synthetic drugs based on a male hormone

Strong drugs that relieve pain

Illegal drugs that cause the user’s brain tocreate or distort images and to see and hearthings that aren’t real

In this lesson, you will learn to

identify the dangers of illegal drugs.

explain the risks of using marijuana and inhalants.

identify the risks of using stimulants, narcotics, anabolic steroids, and hallucinogens.

Identifying Cause and Effect

Make a two-column chart. In the

first column, write the names of

the drugs you learned about. In

the second, list the effects of

these drugs.

Drug Effects

illegal drugs Drugs that are made and used purely for

their effects

Illegal Drugs

Using illegal drugs can result in stiff fines, imprisonment, permanent health damage, and death.

Inhalants

Most inhalants are found in household products like adhesives, lighter fluids, cleaning solvents, and paint.

inhalants Substances whose fumes or vapors are inhaled, or breathed in

Inhalants

CausesHallucinations

CausesHallucinations

Causes Damage to Brain Cells

Causes Damage to Brain Cells

Can CauseComa

Can CauseComa

Marijuana

Marijuana is also known as pot or weed.

marijuana An illegal drug that comes from the hemp plant

Marijuana is usually smoked.

Marijuana

IncreasesHeart RateIncreasesHeart Rate

Interferes with ConcentrationInterferes with Concentration

DecreasesEnergy LevelDecreases

Energy Level

CausesHallucinations and

Panic Attacks

CausesHallucinations and

Panic Attacks

Interferes withMemory

Interferes withMemory

Causes Long-Term

Brain Damage

Causes Long-Term

Brain Damage

Stimulants

Illegal stimulants include cocaine and methamphetamines.

stimulants Drugs that speed up the body’s functions

Stimulants

IncreasesHeart RateIncreasesHeart Rate

Can CausePhysical Collapse

Can CausePhysical Collapse

IncreasesBreathingIncreasesBreathing

Can CauseHeart FailureCan Cause

Heart Failure

Causes Loss of CoordinationCauses Loss

of Coordination

Can CauseBrain Damage

Can CauseBrain Damage

Cocaine and Crack

IncreasesBlood Pressure

IncreasesBlood Pressure

Causes Lossof Appetite

Causes Lossof Appetite

IncreasesHeart RateIncreasesHeart Rate

Causes Tendencyto Engage in

Other High-RiskBehaviors

Causes Tendencyto Engage in

Other High-RiskBehaviors

CausesRestlessness

CausesRestlessness

Methamphetamine

CausesAbnormal

Level of Activity

CausesAbnormal

Level of Activity

Can CauseBrain Damage

Can CauseBrain Damage

CausesDecreased

Appetite

CausesDecreased

Appetite

Can Cause Stroke

Can Cause Stroke

Causes BreathingProblems

Causes BreathingProblems

Anabolic Steroids

Some athletes use anabolic steroids to increase their body weight. They should never be used this way.

anabolic steroids Synthetic drugs based on a male hormone

Anabolic Steroids

CausesViolent Behavior

CausesViolent Behavior

Can CauseLiver and Brain

Cancer

Can CauseLiver and Brain

Cancer

CausesDepression

CausesDepression

Can CauseHeart AttackCan CauseHeart Attack

Causes Problems with Sexual

Development

Causes Problems with Sexual

Development

Narcotics

Some narcotics are medicines prescribed by doctors.

narcotics Strong drugs that relieve pain

The most commonly used illegal narcotic is heroin.

Hallucinogens

Use of hallucinogens can lead to strange and/or violent behaviors, confusion, depression, and brain damage.

hallucinogens Illegal drugs that cause the user’s brain to create or distort images and to see and hear things that aren’t real

What I Learned

Vocabulary Define inhalant. Use the word in asentence.

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What I Learned

Recall What is a street name for crack cocaine? Describe this illegal drug.

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What I Learned

List What are some of the health risks associated withheroin use?

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Thinking Critically

Apply Suppose a friend told you steroids were safe because they are sometimes used as a medicine. How would you respond? Is this valid health information?

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Thinking Critically

Analyze One day, as Wesley is leaving baseball practice, an older teen offers him some pills. “These will help you hit the ball a mile,” the teen says. What advice would you give Wesley?

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