NicknamesNicknames What is it?What is it?
WeedGrassHerbPotMary JaneReeferTrees
Most commonly used illegal drug in the USA
Dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant
The main active chemical is THC
Marijuana
Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects
Problems with thinking
Weakens sight, sound, sense of time, and touch
Increases heart rate and anxiety
Dry mouth and throat
Marijuana contains about 4 times more cancer causing tar than cigarettes
Can cause permanent memory loss
Marijuana
How fast can Marijuana cause the heart to be fast?
A.100 beats per minuteB.130 beats per minutesC.160 beats per minutes
C. MARIJUANA CAN SPEED THE HEART RATE UP TO 160
BEATS PER MINUTE. NORMALLY, THE HEART RATE IS 70, 80 BEATS PER MINUTE.
And the Answer is …
NicknamesNicknames What is it?What is it?
BlowCokeSnowLinesRockNose Candy
Extracted from the coca plant
One of the most powerfully addictive drugs
High last on 15-30 minutes
Energy, reduce fatigue, and mental clarity
Crash includes depression, irritability, and fatigue
Cocaine/Crack
CocaineCocaine CrackCrack
Powder substance
Snorted or mixed with water and injected with a needle
Cocaine mixed with baking soda and water, and then dried
Smoked through a pipe
Cocaine/Crack
Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects
Increases Temperature Heart rate Anxiety Blood pressure Irritability
Loss of ApetiteTrouble Sleeping
ParanoiaHallucinationsDepressionAggressive behavior
Cocaine/Crack
NicknamesNicknames What is it?What is it?
MethCrystalCrankChalkIceGlass
Highly addictiveCan alter how the
brain worksMade in foreign and
domestic labMay contain
Battery acid Gasoline Drain cleaner
Methamphetamine
Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects Long Term EffectsLong Term Effects
Increased physical activities
Increased respirationMore alertDecreased appetiteIrregular heartbeatIncreased blood
pressure
Weight lossSevere dental
problemsAnxietyConfusionInsomniaHallucinationsParanoiaDelusions of bugs
under the skin
Methamphetamine
MethMeth Crystal MethCrystal Meth
White or slightly yellow powder
Odorless and easily dissolved in water
Can be taken orally, injected, or snorted
Crystal-like powder substance
Comes in large rock-like chunks
Smoked through a pipe
Methamphetamine
What is an effect of Methamphetamine?
A. Feelings of bugs under the skinB. Increased body temperatureC. ParanoiaD. Decreased appetiteE. All of the Above
NicknamesNicknames What is it?What is it?
EMXXTCRollBeanAdam
Taken in pill form Playboy bunny Nike Swoosh CK
Taken at raves, clubs, and other parties
Ecstasy
Short Term EffectsShort Term Effects
Involuntary teeth clenching
Unusual displays of affection
NauseaBlurred visionChills or sweatingSleep problems
DepressionAnxietySevere dehydrationSeizures and strokesDramatic increases
in body temperatureKidney, liver, and
heart failure
Ecstacy
OpioidsOpioids
There are 3 types Opioids Central Nervous
System (CNS) Depressents
Stimulants
Usually prescribed to treat pain
Can be taken orally or crushed and snorted or injected
Causes Drowsiness Constipation Depressed beathing
Symptoms of withdrawal
Prescription Drugs
CNS DepressantsCNS Depressants StimulantsStimulants
Used to treat anxiety and sleep disorders
Taken orallyCan slow the heart and
breathing when combined with drugs that produce drowsiness
Slows normal brain function
Prescribed to treat ADHD and narcolepsy
Increases: alertness, attention, and energy
Can be taken orally or crushed, dissolved in water, and injected
Can cause Dangerously high body
temperature Irregular heartbeat Hostility Paranoia Heart failure or seizures
Prescription Drugs
What are the 3 categories of Prescription drugs?
A. Opioids, CNS Depressants, and StimulantsB. CNS Depressants, Hallucinogens, and
NarcoticsC. Opiods, Stimulants, and Narcotics
Examples of Anti-Drugs Are!
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