Catalyst 5/27/14Turn in LSD/psilocybin poster in the

back if you have it

Write down and answer the following questions on your Catalyst sheet:

What is one pro and one con of marijuana use?

Why can marijuana be dangerous for teenagers?

LSD/Psilocybin PostersTurn in your posters

Finals (Writing Component)THURSDAY/FRIDAY (MAY 29/30)

One 3x5 index card of notes allowed! Must be your own. Must be turned in with your written final.

4-5 short answer questions on this drug unit

Make sure you study your notes and understand the effects of drugs on the brain and on society

Multiple Choice FinalNext week

Around 70+ questions

Covers 10.1 – 10.13

Mr. White Cooking Meth

10.12 Methamphetamine5/27/14

MethamphetamineStimulant

Temporarily increases mental and physical functions

Not naturally occurring; made by humans in labs

Comes in both powder and crystal form Can be injected, smoked, or snorted

High potential for abuse and addiction

Effects of Methamphetamine Increased alertness, concentration, & energy

Euphoria

Restlessness & twitching

Aggression & feelings of power

Paranoia (and hallucinations in some cases)

Picking at skin

“meth mouth” Loss of teeth due to poor oral hygiene

Video: Faces of Meth

History of Methamphetamine Synthesized by a Japanese scientist in 1893

Crystal meth synthesized shortly afterward in 1919

Used by soldiers on both sides in World War 2 to combat fatigue

1950s – legal prescription of methamphetamine for a variety of conditions from depression to obesity

1960s – motorcycle gangs in the US begin to manufacture meth

Nowadays, 80% of meth used in the US comes from Mexican cartels and 20% from smaller meth labs in the US Homemade meth can be made from cold medicine, which

contains pseudoephredine

Meth & the BrainMeth has a similar structure to

dopamine

Meth enters the neuron and forces the natural dopamine into the synapse, increasing dopamine levels

dopamine methamphetamine

Mouse Party: Meth

Meth: Not Even Once Ad Campaign

Methproject.org

Article: North Koreans on Meth

As you read, answer these following questions:

1. What are some of the reasons North Koreans use methamphetamine?

2. Which gender and age group is most likely to use meth in North Korea?

3. How is teenage use of meth in North Korea similar to teenage use of marijuana in the US?

Mr. Pan’s 2-Week Notice