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INTR
O TO T
HE DRUG
CATEGORIE
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LEGAL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS
Proper Use• Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs – a medicine that is
sold legally in pharmacies and other stores without a doctor’s prescription.
• Prescription drugs – a drug that can be obtained only with a written order from a doctor and can only be purchased at a pharmacy.
• By using the instructions on the label or following the doctor’s orders to treat a medical condition, is the proper use of these drugs.
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LEGAL AND ILLEGAL DRUGS
• Drug Misuse: the improper use of medicines (prescription or OTC drugs). Examples would be taking more than the prescribed amount or not taking a drug for the correct period of time.
• Drug Abuse: when a drug is intentionally use improperly or unsafely. Examples would be abusing prescription pain killers or OTC cough medicines to cause a “high”, rather than to treat pain or a cough.
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DANGERS OF DRUG MISUSE AND ABUSE
Side effects – unwanted physical or mental effect cause by a drug.
Tolerance – drug use needs increasingly larger amounts of the drug to achieve the original effect.
Dependence – the body develops a chemical need for the drug and can’t function normally without it.
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WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMSgroup of symptoms that occurs upon the
abrupt discontinuation/separation or a decrease in dosage of the intake of
medications, recreational drugs, and alcohol.
**In order to experience the symptoms of withdrawal, one must have first developed a physical/mental dependence
“chemical dependency”
ex: nausea, vomiting, headaches, fever, paranoia, seizures, death
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RISK FACTORS
A number of factors make it either more or less likely that a teen will abuse drugs.
They include family factors, social factors, and personal factors.
*life crisis coping
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Depressants:Slow body functions by decreasing heart and
breathing rates and lowering blood pressure.
Examples - Barbiturates, Sedatives, Painkillers, Tranquilizers, Opiates, Heroin, Morphine, Codeine, Alcohol, GHB
Common Side effects – poor coordination, slurred speech, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, impaired judgment, memory problems, and drowsiness
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DEPRESSANTS
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Stimulants:Increase heart rate, blood pressure, breathing
rate and alertness.
Examples – Amphetamines, Speed, Methamphetamine, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Ecstasy
Side effects – restlessness, rapid speech, increased respiration, convulsions, stroke, loss of appetite, nausea
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STIMULANTS
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Hallucinogens :Overload the brain with sensory information,
causing a distorted sense of reality.Examples – LSD (“acid”), Psilocybin
(“mushrooms”), PCP (“angel dust”), Ketamine, Mescaline (“peyote”), Ecstasy
Side Effects – hallucinations, flashbacks, eliminated sensation of pain, schizophrenia
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HALLUCINOGENS
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Marijuana:Most frequently abused psychoactive drugIts main ingredient changes the way information reaches and is acted upon by the brain.Side Effects – distorted perceptions, difficulties with thinking and problem solving, loss of motor coordination, increased heart rate, anxiety, paranoia
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Club Drugs:Strength and quality of these drugs is unpredictable
and their effects are different from person to person and are very dangerous.
Some people are unknowing victims of these drugs;
they are often referred to as “date-rape” drugs.
Examples – Ecstasy, Rohypnol, GHB, Ketamine
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Inhalants:A breathable chemical vapor that produces mind-
altering effects.
Examples – glue, household cleaners, nail polish remover, markers
Side Effects – increased heart rate, depressed brain function, cardiac arrest, suffocation, loss of consciousness, death
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COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS:
Steroids:Synthetic drugs that are similar to the hormone testosterone.
Side Effects in Males – enlarged breasts, sterility
Side Effects in Females – facial hair growth, deepening of voice
Overall Side Effects – stunted growth, mood swings, hair loss, acne
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