Drugs and Alcohol
CHAPTER 9 (Understanding Drugs and Medicines)
Drugs: any substance that causes a _________________ in a person’s _______________________ or
________________________ state
Some drugs are _______________ . . .
A drug that is used to ________________, ____________________, or
treat illness or discomfort
FDA:
THE PATH TO ADDICTION
1.) Drug Use:
2.) Tolerance: develops after __________________ drug use; use finds that it takes ____________ of
a drug to feel the same effect
3.) Dependence: user becomes __________________ and has ______________________ when trying
to stop
Physical Dependence –
Psychological Dependence 4.) Addiction:
Withdrawal: uncomfortable physical and psychological __________________ produced when a physically
dependent drug user ____________ using drugs
QUICK REVIEW
1.) What is tolerance?
2.) What is the difference between physical dependence and psychological dependence?
3.) What are the stages in the path to addiction?
CHAPTER 10 (Alcohol)
Alcohol:
Why is alcohol a drug?
It is illegal for people under the age of _______ to drink.
Zero Tolerance:
What is the number one cause of death among teens?
Organizations that are fighting against driving while intoxicated:
1.)
2.)
Short-Term effects of alcohol are dependent upon the following factors:
1.) _______________ of alcohol consumed
2.) Amount of ____________ in a person’s stomach
3.)
4.) _________________ a person may be taking
5.)
**When alcohol is consumed, _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
SHORT-Term effects of alcohol:
1.)
2.) Makes the _______________ and ________________ work harder
3.)
4.) Makes body __________ heat
5.) Causes _______________
6.) Loss of ___________________ and self-control
7.)
8.) Death
LONG-Term effects of alcohol:
1.) _______________________ damage to the body - ______________ heart, high _______________,
and ________________________ heartbeat
2.)
3.) __________________________ - shrunken brain and dead brain cells
Alcohol Abuse:
Alcoholism: _______________ that causes a person to lose control of his or her ________________________
Binge Drinking:
THE PATH TO ALCOHOLISM
Risk Factors for Alcoholism:
1.)
2.)
3.) _________________ - alcoholism tends to run in families
Warning Signs of Alcoholism:
1.) Professional and personal relationship ______________________
2.)
3.) _________________________ friends, habits, and interests
4.)
5.) ___________________________ about drinking
Alcoholism and the Family:
Alcoholism and Society:
____________________ violence, crime, injuries, _____________ of productivity due to alcoholrelated illness (get sick a lot more often)
TREATMENT
Options:
AN ONGOING PROCESS
Organizations:
1.) __________________________ - most widely used program
2.)
3.)
QUICK REVIEW
1.) Alcohol is considered a drug because…
2.) What is the law that makes it illegal for anyone under 21 to drive with any alcohol in his/her system?
3.) Which of the following is a controllable risk factor for alcoholism?
genes, environment, or age
CHAPTER 11 (Tobacco)
QUICK REVIEW
1.) What are some short-term effects of alcohol?
2.) What are the stages of alcoholism?
Herbal cigarettes (which also contain tobacco) are also called _________________, _________________, and
__________________.
THERE IS _________ SAFE FORM OF TOBACCO.
The most avoidable cause of death in the United States is considered to be ____________________________.
Carcinogen:
Carbon Monoxide:
Tar:
SHORT-Term effects of tobacco use:
1.) Increase ____________________ and ________________________
2.)
3.)
4.) ______________________ vomit reflex
5.) Increase blood _________________ levels
6.)
LONG-Term effects of tobacco use:
1.)
2.)
Cigarette smoke paralyzes and kills _____________.
3.)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a combination of _______________________
and _______________________.
4.)
5.)
6.)
7.)
Sidestream smoke - ____________ that escapes from the _________ of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe
Secondhand Smoke –
Risks of smoking while pregnant:
Babies growth rate _________________
Miscarriage or _________________ birth
Developmental ___________________
Why do people use tobacco?
1.)
2.) ___________________ about the dangers of tobacco
3.)
4.) Rebellion
5.)
*Directed at __________ by using cartoon characters and attractive people and making it look
__________ and fun
REFUSING Tobacco – It is _______ always easy and it may be very ____________ to resist under pressure.
Be honest – direct, but do not _____________ or put down the person
QUICK REVIEW
1.) What blocks the blood’s ability to carry oxygen?
2.) What are the other names for herbal cigarettes?
CHAPTER 12 (Illegal Drugs)
QUICK REVIEW
1.) TRUE OR FALSE
Using tobacco is a good method for coping and dealing with stress.
2.) When you stop using tobacco, how long will it take for your senses of smell and taste to return?
Using illegal drugs is dangers because…
1.)
2.) they are a major factor in __________________, motor vehicle accidents, and _________________.
3.)
4.)
5.) overdose can result.
6.) they can result in risky sexual behavior leading to ______________ pregnancy and _______________
transmitted diseases.
WHY do people begin using drugs?
Escape from _____________________ or _______________________
Enjoyment of ___________-________________ behaviors
Glamorization of drugs by the __________________
**Teens are at a __________ risk of using illegal drugs because of the ______________ and _____________
associated with adolescence. They are also more likely to become ________________.
COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS
Marijuana
(smoked or mixed in
with food and eaten)
Hashish
(smoked)
Effects of the Drug
Health Consequences
Other Information
Relaxation, feelings of wellbeing, distortion of time
and distance, loss of shortterm memory, loss of
balance and coordination,
increased appetite
Frequent respiratory
infection, impaired learning
and memory, panic attack;
long-term use can result in
many of the same effects as
tobacco
Active ingredient:
THC
Same as marijuana but
stronger
Same as marijuana
Comes from Cannabis
sativa plant
Active Ingredient:
THC
Comes from Cannabis
sativa plant
Anabolic Steroids
No intoxication effects
(swallowed or injected)
Stimulants (temporarily
increase energy and
alertness)
Cocaine,
methamphetamines
(meth), speed, etc.
Increased aggression,
Taken for the effects
shrinking of testes,
on the body, not mind
infertility, growth of breasts
– to build muscles
in mean, growth of facial
hair and deepening of voice
in women, liver cancer,
heart damage/attack
Loss of appetite, euphoria,
hyperactivity, restlessness,
anxiety, increased heart
rate, elevated blood
pressure, increased
breathing rate
Nervousness, irritability,
panic, aggressive behavior,
kidney and liver damage,
heart failure, death
The effects of crack
cocaine (crystallized
form that is smoked)
are more intense than
powdered cocaine,
but do not last as
long.
Euphoria, reduced anxiety,
loss of inhibitions,
drowsiness
Dangerously slow
breathing, loss of
coordination, slurred
speech, confusion, slowed
heart rate, loss of
consciousness, loss of
memory, coma, death
Rohypnol is the most
frequently used daterape drug.
(snorted, injected,
smoked, or swallowed)
Depressants (cause
relaxation and
sleepiness)
Rohypnol,
dextromethorphan(DXM)
(swallowed)
Opiates (from the poppy
plant that are used as
Euphoria, feelings of wellbeing, relaxation,
Nausea/vomiting,
constipation, confusion,
Dextromethorphan
can make the user not
be able to move at all.
Heroin is the most
commonly used illegal
pain relievers,
anesthetics, and
sedatives)
drowsiness, pain relief
loss of consciousness,
dangerously slow
breathing, coma, death
opiate and is HIGHLY
ADDICTIVE.
Sensory illusions,
distortions of reality,
dizziness, weakness,
enhanced emotions,
feelings of being outside the
body
Panic, self-injury, chronic
mental disorders, recurring
distortion of perceptions
after the drug has worn off
(flashbacks)
Heroin, Oxycotton
(smoked, injected,
swallowed, or snorted)
Hallucinogens (distort
perceptions and cause a
person to see and hear
things that are not real)
LSD, mushrooms
(swallowed or smoked)
Club (Designer) Drugs
Ecstasy
(swallowed or
snorted)
GHB
(swallowed or
snorted)
PCP
(injected,
snorted, or
smoked)
Effects of the Drug
Health Consequences
Other Information
Increased awareness of
senses, mild
hallucinations, increased
energy, loss of judgment
Impaired learning and
memory, hyperthermia
(overheating),
rapid/irregular
heartbeat, death
When taken with GHB, they do not
cancel out each other or make the
effects of the drugs last longer. It
increases the risk of seizure and
decreases body’s ability to control
temperature.
Relaxation, nausea, loss
of inhibitions, euphoria
Dangerously slow
breathing, seizures,
coma
A date-rape drug
Confusing, distortions of
reality, numbness
Loss of memory, loss of
muscle control,
dangerously slow
breathing
Suicide and accidental suicide are
serious risks
Key facts about drug abuse treatment:
1.
2. Mental illness should be treated at the _______ ________ as addiction.
3. Medications can be an important part of treatment.
4.
5. Treatment should offer multiple services, including, ____________ ___________, family counseling,
______ _________, and legal services.
6. The longer the abuser stays in treatment, the ________ effective it is.
Saying “No” to Drugs:
STAY AWAY FROM PEOPLE WHO USE __________ AND __________ WHERE DRUGS WILL BE USED.
1.) Say no firmly.
2.) Buy yourself ________ (i.e. go to the bathroom and think about how you can get out of the situation)
3.) Give good reasons why you choose not to do drugs.
4.)
5.) Suggest an alternate _____________.
6.)
QUICKREVIEW
1.) TRUE OR FALSE
Extreme sleepiness results from repeated use of methamphetamine.
2.)What changes in men can anabolic steroids cause?