Drugs and Their Effects
DRUGS
Drug – a substance that causes a
physical or emotional change in a
person.
*Over-the-counter- (non-
prescription)
*Prescription Drugs – Dr. written
order
*Tobacco*Alcohol*Illegal drugs*
Herbal*Caffeine*Inhalants
Effect – the influence a drug
has on the body and the
mind or both.
Drug Use – taking meds
properly and in its correct
dosage.
Drug Misuse – improper use
of a drug
usually done by mistake
Drug abuse – intentional
improper use of a drug.
Psychoactive effects – an
effect on a person’s mood
or behavior.
Mood-altering
affects brain activity
Addiction – a condition in
which the body relies on a
given drug to help it
function.
Compulsive use of a drug
despite any cost
Changes the structure and
chemistry of the brain
Medicine – a legal substance used
to treat an illness or ailment
Side effects – an effect that
accompanies the expected effect
of a drug
Drug allergies – an unwanted
effect that accompanies the
desired effect of a drug
Overdose – a serious
sometimes fatal reaction to a
large dose of a drug
Dose – an exact amount of a
drug
Tolerance- need an increased
amount to feel its’ effects
Craving- strong need for a drug,
can’t manage without it
Loss of control- preoccupied with
drug or alcohol and unable to limit
use
Physical Dependence-
experience withdrawal
symptoms
Withdrawal – the body’s reaction
when it doesn’t receive a drug it
depends on
Muscle trembling Coma
Disorientation
Sweats
Death Insomnia
Stimulants – speed up the
mental and physical responses
of the central nervous system.
Increase Heart Rate
blood pressure
breathing rate
alertness
Depressants – the opposite of
stimulants, these drugs slow
down brain and body reactions
decreases heart and
breathing rates
lowers blood pressure
Alcohol Barbiturates
Sedatives Tranquilizers
Narcotics – Powerful painkillers
– suppress the CNS. They
have a high potential for abuse
and addiction.
Heroin OxyContin
Codeine Vicodin
Methadone
Darvon
Hallucinogens – distort sensory
information going to the brain,
while not all users hallucinate,
have a distorted sense of
reality. No medical use.
LSD
PCP
Rohypnol
MDMA – Ecstasy GHB
Ketamine Mushrooms
= Also know as
club drugs
Inhalants – common household
products. Chemical inhaled
gives mind-altering effects.
Marijuana – formally classified
as both a hallucinogen and a
depressant, marijuana and its
derivatives are in a category all
by themselves.
Up to 20 times stronger than
30 years ago
Why do people use drugs??
Curiosity
Peer pressure
Pleasure seeking
Act of rebellion
Boredom
Factors That Influence
Drug Action
Dose
Age
Body Weight
Gender
Previous
knowledge of
drug
Other drugs in
body
Contents of
stomach
Mood
Expectations
Environment
How Drugs Are Taken
Inhaled
Injection
Orally
Snorted
Transdermal (Patches)
Through body orifices
Clandestine Laboratory
used for the primary purpose of
illegally manufacturing controlled
substances
typically small and use common
household appliances, glassware,
and readily available chemicals
Stages of Addiction
Stage 1
curiosity is a motivator
learning to trust/mistrust the
drug used
“High” is still a new feeling
Stages of Addiction
Stage 2
User is thinking more about
drugs
Previous relationships become
difficult
User uses when alone
User still thinks they have
control
Stages of Addiction
Stage 3
Seeks out the “high”
Has confidence in using the
drug
User thinks the drug won’t hurt
them
Peer group uses
Tolerance develops
Stages of Addiction
Stage 4
Can no longer get “high”
User uses the drug to avoid
being sick!
Drugs become the center of
their life
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What’s the difference??
Drug use-
Drug misuse-
Drug abuse-
Discuss these terms, write their definitions, and who uses it.
Drugs, including prescription, over-the-counter, and illegal substances, have various effects on the body and mind. Drug use can lead to addiction, physical dependence, and overdose. It is crucial to distinguish between medicine and drug misuse or abuse to ensure safe and proper usage. Recognizing signs of tolerance, craving, and loss of control is essential in identifying drug-related issues. Understanding the psychoactive and mood-altering effects of drugs is key to addressing addiction and seeking help for recovery.
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Drug a substance that causes a physical or emotional change in a person. *Over-the-counter- (non- prescription) *Prescription Drugs Dr. written order *Tobacco*Alcohol*Illegal drugs* Herbal*Caffeine*Inhalants
Effect the influence a drug has on the body and the mind or both. Drug Use taking meds properly and in its correct dosage.
Drug Misuse improper use of a drug usually done by mistake Drug abuse intentional improper use of a drug.
Psychoactive effects an effect on a person s mood or behavior. Mood-altering affects brain activity
Addiction a condition in which the body relies on a given drug to help it function. Compulsive use of a drug despite any cost Changes the structure and chemistry of the brain
Medicine a legal substance used to treat an illness or ailment Side effects an effect that accompanies the expected effect of a drug Drug allergies an unwanted effect that accompanies the desired effect of a drug
Overdose a serious sometimes fatal reaction to a large dose of a drug Dose an exact amount of a drug
Tolerance- need an increased amount to feel its effects Craving- strong need for a drug, can t manage without it Loss of control- preoccupied with drug or alcohol and unable to limit use
Physical Dependence- experience withdrawal symptoms Withdrawal the body s reaction when it doesn t receive a drug it depends on Muscle trembling Coma Disorientation Death Insomnia Sweats
Stimulants speed up the mental and physical responses of the central nervous system. Increase Heart Rate blood pressure breathing rate alertness
Depressants the opposite of stimulants, these drugs slow down brain and body reactions decreases heart and breathing rates lowers blood pressure Alcohol Barbiturates Sedatives Tranquilizers
Narcotics Powerful painkillers suppress the CNS. They have a high potential for abuse and addiction. Heroin OxyContin Codeine Vicodin Methadone Darvon
Hallucinogens distort sensory information going to the brain, while not all users hallucinate, have a distorted sense of reality. No medical use. LSD PCP MDMA Ecstasy GHB Ketamine Mushrooms = Also know as club drugs Rohypnol
Inhalants common household products. Chemical inhaled gives mind-altering effects.
Marijuana formally classified as both a hallucinogen and a depressant, marijuana and its derivatives are in a category all by themselves. Up to 20 times stronger than 30 years ago
Why do people use drugs?? Curiosity Peer pressure Pleasure seeking Act of rebellion Boredom
Factors That Influence Drug Action Dose Age Body Weight Gender Previous knowledge of drug Other drugs in body Contents of stomach Mood Expectations Environment
How Drugs Are Taken Inhaled Injection Orally Snorted Transdermal (Patches) Through body orifices
Clandestine Laboratory used for the primary purpose of illegally manufacturing controlled substances typically small and use common household appliances, glassware, and readily available chemicals
Stages of Addiction Stage 1 curiosity is a motivator learning to trust/mistrust the drug used High is still a new feeling
Stages of Addiction Stage 2 User is thinking more about drugs Previous relationships become difficult User uses when alone User still thinks they have control
Stages of Addiction Stage 3 Seeks out the high Has confidence in using the drug User thinks the drug won t hurt them Peer group uses Tolerance develops
Stages of Addiction Stage 4 Can no longer get high User uses the drug to avoid being sick! Drugs become the center of their life
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