‘Yes to Life, No to Drugs’ Stop the Abuse of MDMA, Stimulants, Cannabis, Inhalants, and Other Drugs

Student Affairs Office, Keio University

Drug Abuse Prevention Center

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1. Using drugs even just once can damage the central nervous system messing up your mind and body.

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2. Inhalants such as paint thinners, solvents and glue damage your brain, respiratory tract, lungs, stomach, kidneys, liver, heart and bone marrow. 3. Brain – Atrophy of the brain caused by destruction of brain cells (loss of consciousness, memory loss, hallucinations, paranoia) Photo – (L) Normal brain. (R)The atrophied brain of a drug user. 4. Eyes – Damage to the optical nerves and hemorrhaging at the back of the eyes. (vision impairment, loss of vision) 5. Teeth –Tooth decay 6. Respiratory tract and lungs – Damage to membrane (coughing) 7. Heart – High blood pressure Photo- Damaged membrane can cause acute bronchitis which can be fatal. 8. Liver – Destruction of liver cells (loss of appetite, jaundice, excess abdominal fluid) Photo –Dead liver cells. 9. Esophagus and stomach – hemorrhaging due to damage to the stomach membrane (stomach pain, nausea and vomiting) (L) Normal (R) Damaged The stomach membrane is damaged and bleeding. 10. Kidney – Destruction of kidney cells (loss of protein in the urine) Photo – Dead kidney cells 11. Bone Marrow – Hindrance of red blood cell production (anemia) 12. Reproductive organs – Atrophy (irregular periods, decreased fertility).

13. Stimulants damage your brain, stomach, heart and kidneys. 14. Mental illness（Flashbacks） The abuse of drugs can cause long-lasting damage. Hallucinations, paranoia, and other symptoms of mental illness can result from just one use. Even after seemingly successful treatment, mental disorders may be triggered easily by external stimuli such as alcohol and stress. These are known as ‘flashbacks’.

19. Marijuana damages your brain, lungs, respiratory tracts and heart. According to a report* by the World Health Organization (WHO), the effects of cannabis use include impairment to memory and learning ability, perceptual changes and depersonalization. Dependency on the drug may also exist even after cessation of its use. * “Cannabis: a health perspective and research agenda” (1997), Programme on Substance Abuse (WHO) Marijuana is recognized as a harmful substance and as such is prohibited worldwide. Some of the effects of smoking marijuana are: strange sensations, mood swings, and loss of motivation. 23. MDMA and other synthetically manufactured drugs damage your brain, heart, and respiratory tract. 24．・Mental illness ・ Damage to the heart MDMA is a dangerous drug that is both stimulant and a hallucinogen. MDMA is synthetically manufactured. It has stimulant qualities like that of amphetamines and hallucinogenic qualities similar to mescaline making it an extremely addictive and dangerous drug. 25．Other influences Intravenous drug abuse can cause infectious diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis. The use of marijuana can also damage sperm while using cocaine can cause hereditary abnormalities, is harmful to unborn fetuses and can cause miscarriage.

20. Mental illness ●Paranoia ●Hallucination. 21. Lung cancer 22. Chromosome aberration

15. Pupil dilation 16. Loss of appetite 17. High blood pressure 18. Inflammation of veins (phlebitis)

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26. Law-evading drugs damage your brain. 26

27. Mental illness

They are substances that has slightly changed the

ingredient of drugs regulated by law, and similar to

narcotics and stimulants that are out of reach of the law.

Some of them are sold in stores and on internet as "legal

hearbs," "incense," "aroma." They have huge, dreadful

influence on human body by stimulating the central

nervous system, and causing symptoms such as

respiratory arrest, loss of consciousness, excitement,

hallucination, and obnubilation, resulting in death in

some cases.

28. Psychoactive substances damage your brain, respiratory tract, lungs and heart. 29. Mental illness ●Emotional instability ●Ataxia of gait (trouble walking) Psychoactive substances such as sleeping pills and mood stabilizers stimulate the central nervous system and affect mental functions. They are known as stimulants. Many psychoactive substances can be obtained from doctors with a prescription. These drugs are also manufactured and sold illegally by organized crime groups who also are increasingly obtaining drugs by vicious, cunning measures, such as threatening physicians and pharmacists.

30. Cocaine ・Mental illness ・Brain hemorrhage ・Vision impairment ・Seizures ・Perforation of the nasal septum ・Heart attack ・Respiratory failure

31. Butane gas

damages your lungs

and respiratory

tract. 32 . Paralysis of the respiratory

tract

Inhaling butane gas such as

lighter fluid and organic

solvents is extremely

dangerous. It has resulted

in many explosions and

deaths.

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33The starting point of drug abuse prevention is to

educate non-users about drugs. Another fundamental key to solving drug abuse is communication. This can begin at the grassroots level at home, at school, and in the workplace and the community. We need to unite together to create an environment where we say ‘Yes to life’ and ‘No to drugs’.

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34．is drug abuse? Drug abuse refers to the improper use and dosage of drugs and medicine which deviate from intended purposes. It also can refer to the illicit use of drugs never intended for medical purposes. Medicinal drugs are originally designed for medical treatment and testing. Using theｍ for fun or for pleasure, even if only once, is equivalent to drug abuse.

35. Stimulants: Amphetamines, Cocaine, MDMA (Ecstasy)

36. Hallucinogens: LSD (blotting paper), Magic Mushrooms (mushrooms), Solvents (thinner, toluene, glue and adhesives, etc.), Marijuana

37. Depressants: Marijuana, Psychoactive drugs (soporific drugs,, anti-anxiety drugs, etc.), Opiates (heroin, etc.), Cannabis resin (hashish), Cannabis cigarette (joint). *Excludes physician-diagnosed medicines used properly.

38. Example of Illegal drugs ・Herbal ・Liquid ・Powder-based ・Heart shot

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39. United Nation’s ‘Political Declaration and Plan

of Action on International Cooperation towards an

Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the

World Drug Problem’ (2009-2019)

40. Today, drug abuse has spread visibly across the

world to become one of the most serious social

problems facing humankind, threatening not only

human lives, but also the safety and stability of

societies and countries. At the fifty-second session of

the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs, held in

March, 2009, a new political declaration, the

‘Political Declaration and Plan of Action on

International Cooperation towards an Integrated and

Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug

Problem’ was enacted, setting out the aim of

eliminating drug abuse by 2019.

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