Illegal DrugsIllegal Drugs

Street DrugsStreet DrugsAgainst the law for people of any age to Against the law for people of any age to manufacture, possess, buy or sell.manufacture, possess, buy or sell.Potential for harm is extremely high.Potential for harm is extremely high.

Synthetic DrugsSynthetic Drugs

Chemical substances produced in a Chemical substances produced in a laboratory.laboratory.

Illicit DrugIllicit DrugThe use or sale of any substances that are illegal or not permitted.The use or sale of any substances that are illegal or not permitted.

““Despite long-standing attempts to dismantle the illicit drug trade, drug Despite long-standing attempts to dismantle the illicit drug trade, drug abuse and its many related problems are on the increase in many abuse and its many related problems are on the increase in many regions of the world. The scale of the problem is enormous: the regions of the world. The scale of the problem is enormous: the amount of laundered money from the traffic in cocaine, heroin and amount of laundered money from the traffic in cocaine, heroin and cannabis is estimated to be larger than the gross national product of cannabis is estimated to be larger than the gross national product of three quarters of the world's economies. The impact of illicit drugs three quarters of the world's economies. The impact of illicit drugs continues to threaten the economies and social structures of both continues to threaten the economies and social structures of both producing and consuming countries.” producing and consuming countries.”

UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL UNITED NATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL

DEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT

Gateway DrugsGateway Drugs

Drugs that lead to more serious drug use.Drugs that lead to more serious drug use.

Psychoactive DrugsPsychoactive Drugs

Four Main groupsFour Main groups– StimulantsStimulants– DepressantsDepressants– NarcoticsNarcotics– HallucinogensHallucinogens

STIMULANTSSTIMULANTS

Speed up the Central Nervous SystemSpeed up the Central Nervous SystemAmphetamines Amphetamines

– EuphoriaEuphoria

ParanoiaParanoia

DEPRESSENTSDEPRESSENTS

Slow down CNSSlow down CNS– Similar to being intoxicatedSimilar to being intoxicated

NARCOTICSNARCOTICSDerived from the opium plant that have a sedative effect.Derived from the opium plant that have a sedative effect.– Opium plantOpium plant– Pain RelieversPain Relievers

““Narcotics are drugs that alleviate physical pain, suppress Narcotics are drugs that alleviate physical pain, suppress coughing, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. coughing, alleviate diarrhea, and induce anesthesia. Natural narcotics are derived from the Opium poppy and Natural narcotics are derived from the Opium poppy and synthetic narcotics are made to act like the major synthetic narcotics are made to act like the major constituents of Opium (thebaine, morphine, codeine). constituents of Opium (thebaine, morphine, codeine). Legal, synthetic narcotics such as OxyContin (oxycodone) Legal, synthetic narcotics such as OxyContin (oxycodone) and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are prescribed as pain-and Vicodin (hydrocodone) are prescribed as pain-relievers but are often diverted for illegitimate uses. Heroin relievers but are often diverted for illegitimate uses. Heroin is an illegal narcotic, derived from morphine.” -is an illegal narcotic, derived from morphine.” -StreetDrugs.comStreetDrugs.com

http://http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=750&sid=10326184&s_cid=E0002

HALLUCINOGENSHALLUCINOGENS

Alter moods, thoughts, and sense Alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions.perceptions.VisionVisionHearingHearingSmellSmellTouchTouch

INHALENTSINHALENTSSubstance with breathable fumes that are sniffed and inhaled to give a hallucinogenic Substance with breathable fumes that are sniffed and inhaled to give a hallucinogenic effect or high.effect or high.

Inhalants affect your brain.Inhalants affect your brain. Inhalants are substances or fumes from products such Inhalants are substances or fumes from products such as glue or paint thinner that are sniffed or "huffed" to cause an immediate high. as glue or paint thinner that are sniffed or "huffed" to cause an immediate high. Because they affect your brain with much greater speed and force than many other Because they affect your brain with much greater speed and force than many other substances, they can cause irreversible physical and mental damage before you substances, they can cause irreversible physical and mental damage before you know what's happened.know what's happened.Inhalants affect your heart.Inhalants affect your heart. Inhalants starve the body of oxygen and force the heart Inhalants starve the body of oxygen and force the heart to beat irregularly and more rapidly--that can be dangerous for your body. to beat irregularly and more rapidly--that can be dangerous for your body. Inhalants damage other parts of your body.Inhalants damage other parts of your body. People who use inhalants can People who use inhalants can experience nausea and nosebleeds; develop liver, lung, and kidney problems; and experience nausea and nosebleeds; develop liver, lung, and kidney problems; and lose their sense of hearing or smell. Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and lose their sense of hearing or smell. Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and reduced muscle tone and strength. reduced muscle tone and strength. Inhalants can cause sudden death.Inhalants can cause sudden death. Inhalants can kill you instantly. Inhalant users Inhalants can kill you instantly. Inhalant users can die by suffocation, choking on their vomit, or having a heart attack.can die by suffocation, choking on their vomit, or having a heart attack.

http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD631/http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/govpubs/PHD631/

DESIGNER/LOOK ALIKE DRUGSDESIGNER/LOOK ALIKE DRUGS

Synthetic drugs meant to imitate the Synthetic drugs meant to imitate the effects of narcotics and hallucinogens.effects of narcotics and hallucinogens.

http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4282015

From 2002 to 2005, rates of marijuana use declined from 30.1 percent to 25.8 percent. Over that same period, the use of the prescription painkiller OxyContin increased from 2.7 percent to

3.5 percent, and the use of Vicodin, another painkiller, increased from 6 percent to 6.3 percent, the Associated Press

reported. Teens are also abusing anti-anxiety drugs like Xanax and stimulants like Adderall, Walters said. Overall, 2.1 million

American teens abused prescription drugs in 2005.

By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter

"In 2006 there were 307 deaths due to overdose on prescription drugs, which was the No. 1 cause of injury deaths, which is higher than automobile crashes and illegal drug overdose deaths," said Erin Johnson, program manager for the Prescription Pain Medication Program with Utah Department of Health.

Utah named No. 1 in prescription drug useBrittany Lish | Dixie Sun Staff Writer

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