Created and researched by: Jordan Rudack, Brandon Millares, Jake Miller, And Corey Hewett

What Is a Drug Abuse? Soft Drugs Hard Drugs

Drugs Affect Neurochemical Balance of Brain

Drug Abuse and Addiction Why Abuse Drugs?

Emotional Social

Soft Drugs

Hard Drugs

Cannabis compounds

Central nervous system depressants

Central nervous system stimulants

Opioids

Behavioral And psychologicalBrain Immune systemHeart and LungsStomach, kidneys, and other

AddictionViolencePerformance decline

All drugs affect the brainMesses with the delicate chemical

balance

Represses inhibitionsSharing needlesTolerance to the specific drug being

abused

Stimulant effectHardening of the arteries Drugs that affect the heart usually

affect breathing Increase in heart rate means an

increase in breathingSome drugs lead to less oxygenCorrosive effect on lung tissue

DamageRenal failure

How can I tell if I have a drug problem?

Health and behaviorFinancial and legal issuesEmployment or schoolFamily and friendsSocial life

Cannabis- A genus of flowering herbsMarijuanaTetrahydrocannabinolHashishHashish oil

Cannabis Leaf

Inhalants- A drug administered by breathing in its vapors

Nitrous oxide Amyl NitriteButyl NitriteChlorohydrocarbonsHydrocarbons

Commonly Abused Inhalants

• Treatment is Complex• Changing Lifestyles• Lasting Abstinance

• Repeated treatments• Relapses

There are Basic Principles for Effective Treatment

Ask QuestionsFind Program

designed for specific needs

Medication Withdrawl Treatment

Detoxification Behavioral Treatment Residential Treatment Self Help Programs

Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Research from:

1.http://www.nida.nih.gov/Infofacts/treatmeth.html

2.

http://helpguide.org/mental/drug_abuse_addiction_rehab_treatm

ent.html

3. http://www.druglibrary.org/library/drug_abuse.html

4. http://www.addictionca.com/drug-detox.htm

5.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/drug-addiction/DS00183/DSECT

ION=2&METHOD=print

6.http://www.helpguide.org/mental/

drug_substance_abuse_addiction_signs_effects_treatment.htm