OTHER ILLICIT DRUGSBy: Ms. Beer

7th Grade Health

Any chemical or substance, other than food, that changes the way the body works and/or that alters normal body functioning

WHAT IS A DRUG?

Mouth (pill, liquid)Nose (sniffing, snorting)Inhalation/Smoking Injection (IV needles)Absorption (patches)

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

Treat illnessGet sleepRelieve painPrevent diseaseTreat

depression/anxietyAnesthetic

GOOD REASONS

Peer pressure/daresForget problemsLonely/boredomTo “be cool”Curiosity/new experienceBuild muscle (anabolic

steroids)

BAD REASONS

ABUSEThe intentional, repetitive and willful use of a drug for another end aside from its original or prescribed intention or use

• MISUSEImproper, unintentional use of prescribed or non-prescribed medications

USEIngesting a drug the way it was intended

DRUG USE, MISUSE, ABUSE

Drugs prescribed by a physician to free patients from symptoms of medical conditions (i.e. depression, ADHD, etc.) in order to help them live more productive lives

They are abused by individuals both with and w/o a doctor’s recommendation

Prescription Drugs

OpioidsOxycodone (OxyContin)Hydrocodone (Vicodin)

CNS DepressantsDiazepam (Valium)

StimulantsMethylphenidate (Ritalin)Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine

(Adderall)

DRUGS INVOLVED

SwallowedSnortedInjected

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

VomitingMood changesChange in heart rate ComaDeath

SIDE EFFECTS

METHAMPHETAMINE

Small fragments of glass or shiny blue-white rocks

WHAT IS IT?

Snorted (inhaled)InjectedSmoked

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

Disturbed sleep patternsNauseaAggressiveDecrease in appetite Liver, kidney, lung damage

SIDE EFFECTS

Drugs most commonly from the opium poppy plant (found predominantly in Asia)

Used to relieve pain

Narcotics

HeroinMethadoneCodeineMorphineOpiumOxycontin

HorseJunkBlack tarShootsDope

DRUGS INVOLVED

• Injected• Snorted• Smoked• Swallowed

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

Nausea, vomitingConvulsionsComa DeathUnsterile needles…. HIV/AIDS

SIDE EFFECTS

The dried leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the Cannabis sativa plant… HEMP

Marijuana

Marijuana—leaves, stems, flowers

Hashish—resin (sap), chunks

PotGrassWeedReeferMary Jane (MJ)

NICKNAMES

SmokedEaten

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

Increased heart rateIncreased appetiteBloodshot eyesShort-term memory loss / Lower IQLack of coordination

SIDE EFFECTS

ChemotherapyAIDSGlaucomaPain relief

MEDICAL USE

Drugs that distort the senses and cause visual and/or audible hallucinations

Hallucinogens

Drugs Involved NicknamesLSDPeyotePCPPsilocybin

AcidSugar cubesAngel dustMagic

mushrooms

DRUGS INVOLVED

SwallowedInjectedSmokedLicked off paper

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

Super-human like feelingsDistorted sensesBizarre behaviorFlashbacksVisions

SIDE EFFECTS

Dangerous fumes concentrated in a bag or on a cloth that are inhaled….. HUFFING

Inhalants

GlueNail polish

removerGasolineNitrous oxideWhipped cream

• White out• Butane• Duster 2• Air

fresheners• Markers

EXAMPLES OF INHALANTS

Vapors inhaled through mouth and/or nose

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

NauseaDecreased heart rateDecreased breathing rateImpaired judgment

SIDE EFFECTS

Drugs used to increase muscle mass and strength

Similar to the male hormone, TESTOSTERONE

Anabolic Steroids

Synthetic human growth hormone Performance enhancers

AndroCreatine

DRUGS INVOLVED

SwallowedInjected into muscle

WAYS TO TAKE THE DRUG

Violent tendencies (“Roid Rage”)DepressionHeart attackStrokeLiver cancer or other liver diseasesAcne

SIDE EFFECTS