DRUGS

Categories

• Stimulants• Depressants• Inhalants• Designer Drugs• Marijuana• Opiates• Hallucinogen• Over the Counter (OTC)• Prescription• Steroids

Stimulants

• A drug that increases the body’s activity

• Examples: • Caffeine• Cocaine (coke)• Crack• Methamphetamine (meth, Crystal)• Ritalin

Effects of Stimulants

• Increase of Heart Rate• Increase of Breathing• Awake, Alert• Increase chance of

Heart attack• Decrease of appetite• Meth Mouth• SHORT and INTENSE

High

Caffeine

• Coffee, Chocolate, soda, energy drinks

Cocaine, Crack,Methamphetamine

Marijuana

• Dried leaves of the Cannabis Plant

• Popular

• Distinct Odor

• Medicinal Uses

• THC Chemical/Drug

• Length of THC in system

• Depends on how often &

• body fat

Slang Names

• Pot

• Weed

• Bud

• Reefer

• Mary Jane

• Dope

• Green

Effects Of Pot

• Either Stimulant or Depressant• Pleasure, giddy• Paranoia• Distortion of Time, distance• Decrease of coordination, concentration,

slow reaction time• Increase in appetite• Decrease of memory • “spacey”

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Similar to smoking

• Decrease in motivation/goals

• Decrease of memory (short term task)

Designer Drugsand/or Club Drugs

• Produced by making a chemical change to a drug that already exists

Types and Effects

• Ecstasy (MDMA) – synthetic• GHB• EFFECTS-unpredictable• Sleep problems,• Confusion, impaired, • Violent (?)• Date Rape• RAVE DRUGS• Long Lasting High

INHALENTS

• A Drug inhaled and absorbed through the lungs

• Replaces Oxygen (fatal)

• “Huffing”, bagging, Dusting

• Red nose

• Easy access

Examples

• Glue

• Nitrous Oxide

• Cleaners

• Gases

• Paint Thinner

• Computer

• Cleaners

• Spray paint

EFFECTS

• Short and Intense

• Loss of Coordination

• Difficulty Speaking/Thinking

• Hallucinations

• Dizzy

• Headaches

• Sudden Death

Hallucinogens

• “psychedelic drugs”

• No medicinal purposes

• ________________________

• Acid-LSD

• Mushrooms

• PCP (angel dust)

• Mesculine/peyote

Effects of hallucinogens

• High called a trip

• Long lasting

• Increase breathing, HR, body temp

• Blurred vision

• Hallucinate!!!!

Opiates

• Used for the treatment of pain

• Induce sleep

• Highly addictive

• High tolerance

• Intense withdrawal

• Pills, injected, smoked

Type of Opiates

• Heroin- illegal

• Morphine- IV- hospitals

• Codeine, oxycontin, Percocet, hydrocodone

• Methadone-used to treat during withdrawals

Depressants

• Decrease activity in the body.

• Used to treat anxiety

• Muscle relaxation, Sleep disorders

• Types:

• Barbiturates

• Valium, Xanax, Ambian

Effects of Depressents

• Decrease heart rate, breathing

• Slurred speech

• Sleepiness, relaxation

• “less anxious”

• Decrease in muscle control

• Increased effects with alcohol

Caffeine• Increase on alertness• Increase on HR• Increase on acid- in stomach/stomach ulcer• Increase urine • Increase insomnia • OD- irritability• Flushing of face• Anxiety• Muscle twitching • Withdrawals- headache

Energy Drinks

• Sugar

• Caffeine

• Ginseng, ephedrine, taurine, guarana

• Caffeine levels Coca cola 40 mg

• Pepsi 38 mg,

• Drip coffee 120mg, espresso 100mg

• Tea 40-60, Redbull 80mg

• 5 hour energy=200mg

Herbal Supplements

• FDA does not regulate the strength, purity, or safety of herbs and supplements

• Diet supplements, contain stimulant type ingredients

Steroids• HGH- human growth hormone• Anabolic-Androgenic steroids- man made substances• Anabolic refers to muscle building• Androgenic refers to increase masculine characteristics • Legal by prescription- medicinal uses• Taken orally, injected. In cycles, or in combination with other

called stacking (combination)• Hazards- MEN shrinking of testicles, infertility, painful erections,

reduced sperm count, baldness, development of breasts• WOMEN growth of facial and body hair, deepened voice,

menstrual irregularities• YOUTH stunted growth• Other common hazards- with injection-contracting HIV, hepatitis,

acne, change in cholesterol level, mood swings, hostility, aggressive behavior

Prescription

• Require a written order from a doctor

OTCover the counter

• Obtained without prescription

• Usually to treat mild pain relief, suppress cold/flu symptoms, etc

• Examples:

• Drug Brand Name

• Acetaminophen Tylenol

• Ibuprofen Advil

• Naproxen Sodium Aleve

Effects

• Follow directions

• Some act more quickly, some are slower release, combination with other drugs

• Side Effects, dizzy, nausea, allergy

• Other examples; Contact, Sudafed, cough syrups (cold Medicines)

• Dextromethorphan, pseudoephedrine