Drug Abuse

Psychology 101 sec222

Alaa AlOlabi, Yara Alfouzan, Lubna AlManie

What are drugs? A medicine or other substance which

has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body

Types of Drugs

Stimulants: Cocaine Crack cocaine Amphetamines (methamphetamine,

ecstasy) Nicotine

Types of Drugs

Depressants: Heroin Barbiturates – Oxycodone,

Morphine, Codeine, Valium Xanax

Types of Drugs

Hallucinations: LSD Ecstasy Marijuana

Effects on the body

In low doses:a relaxing effect reduced tension lower inhibitions impaired concentration impaired reaction time reduced coordination

Effects on the body In medium doses:

slurred speech drowsinessaltered emotions

In high doses:vomiting breathing difficultiesunconsciousnesscomaDEATH

Addicted?

Withdrawal symptoms include shaking (tremors), sleep problems, and nausea.

More severe withdrawal symptoms include hallucinations and even seizures.

Effects On the Body

Central nervous systemAccelerates the loss of brain cells,

contributing to cognitive deficits. Chronic use can lead to brain damage.

LiverCauses the liver to have to work

harder then possibly causing significant damage or liver failure

Effects On the Body Kidneys

Chronic use of alcohol Impairs their ability to regulate the volume and composition of fluid and electrolytes in the body.

Heart Drug use increases the risk of heart

disease. Injected drugs can also lead to

collapsed veins and infections of the blood vessels and heart valves

Effects on Liver

Effects on Kidneys and Brain

Photo courtesy of Sterling Clarren, MD

No exposure to drugs

Heavy prenatal exposure to drugs

Smoking

Organs Affected by Smoking: Nose, throat, larynx, trachea, bronchi, and

lungs. Also called the respiratory tract.

Smoking

Prevalence: 22.3% of Americans smoke. Equivalent to 67.2 million people in USA

Lifetime risk of Smoking: 1 in 2 chance of dying from a smoking-related disease.

Worldwide prevalence: 1.3 billion people smoke worldwide.

Average life years lost for Smoking: 12 years

Smoking

Conditions: Chronic bronchitis Emphysema Wide variety of cancers Linked to heart disease Linked to artery disease

Deaths: 440,000 annual deaths in US each year are smoking-associated (CDC). Equivalent to 36,666 per month, 8,461 per week, 1,205 per day, 50 per hour, almost 1 per second.

Why You Should Not Smoke

Smoking gives you bad breath Smoking makes your clothes and hair smell Smoking turns your teeth and fingernails

yellow Smoking makes your skin look grey and

unhealthy Smoking can produce a hacking cough with

lots of phlegm. Really attractive! Smoking zaps your energy for sports and

other activities.

Statistics illicit drug users make over 527,000 costly

emergency room visits each year for drug related problems.

One dollar out of every $14 of the nation's health care bill is spent to treat those suffering from smoking-related illnesses

Drug offenders account for more than one-third of the growth in the state prison population and more than 80 percent of the increase in the number of federal prison inmates since 1985

More than 75 percent of domestic violence victims report that their assailant had been drinking or using illicit drugs at the time of the incident.

45% of induvials with an untreated substance abuse commit suicide.

Good or Bad Decision?Watch and decide!

Before and after drugs:

Drug Abuse - Why do people start?

Lack of education: Idea that it’s easy to quit.

Curiosity: “just want to try it” Social crutch: Feel confident in social

situations, something to handle or hold. Deal with problems: escape their reality,

pressure, depression, boredom.

Feel older Feel cool Feel different Peer pressure Fit in Fun Media: Advertising, TV, movies, music Friends / family Relieve stress / relax

“It’s so clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs”. Lindsay Lohan

“That’s all drugs and alcohol do; they cut off your emotions in the end”. Ringo Starr

“I got tired of it. A few hours in jail will do that to you once you see the consequences are real”. Nicole Richie

Drug Addicts' Quotes