Why do people use drugs?

Why do people use drugs?

Name some of your favorite comedy movies

MDMA got you feelin’ like a championThe city never sleeps but it’ll slip you an Ambien.

- “Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z

Palms rise to the universeAs we moonshine and mollyFeel the warmth, we’ll never dieWe’re like diamonds in the skyYou’re a shooting star I seeA vision of ecstasyWhen you hold me, I’m aliveWe’re like diamonds in the sky

- “Diamonds” by Rihanna

White lips, pale faceBreathing in snowflakesBurnt lungs, sour tasteLight's gone, day's endStruggling to pay rentLong nights, strange men

Ed Sheeran- A Team

So la da di da di we like to partyDancing with MollyDoing whatever we wantThis is our houseThis is our rulesAnd we can't stopAnd we won't stop

Miley Cyrus- We Can’t Stop

Rihanna- We Found Love

Yellow diamonds in the lightAnd we're standing side by sideAs your shadow crosses mineWhat it takes to come alive

What percentage of rap songs have drug references?

77%

Is the media responsible?

Despite the obvious health affects, what is another reason adults don’t want kids experimenting with cigarettes or marijuana?

Gateway Drug Theory: States that the use of less powerful drugs can lead to a future risk of using more dangerous hard drugs

STIMULANTS

Marijuana Cocaine Meth Steroids Molly’s Bath Salts Heroin LSD Ketamine Nitrous Ritalin

MDMA Amphetamines Nicotine Crack Caffeine Alcohol Opium Mushrooms PCP Huffing Ephedrine

StimulantsStimulants DefinitionDefinition::

Amphetamines

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8.

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MethamphetaminesCaffeine

Nicotine

Cocaine

Crack

Ritalin

Ephedrine

MDMA

Drugs that speed up body functions

StimulantsStimulants - - Slang Slang NamesNames

AmphetamineAmphetaminess

MethamphetamiMethamphetaminesnes

CocaineCocaine

CrackCrack EphedrineEphedrine

MDMAMDMA

Uppers IceSpeed

Crank

Coke Snow

Molly

EEcstasy

Herbal Ecstasy

Rock

Blow

Meth

StimulantsStimulants - - Effects on Effects on the Bodythe Body

↑↑ Heart Rate1.

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8.

7.

5. 9.

↑↑ Respiration Rate↑↑ Blood Pressure↑↑ Energy

↑↑ Body Temperature

Irritability/ NervousnessConfidence/EuphoriaRestlessness/Sleeplessness

6. ↓↓ Appetite

StimulantsStimulants - - Dangers Dangers of Abuseof Abuse

Stroke1.

2.

3.

4.

9.

8.

7.

5.

10.

Physical DependenceMental DependenceSevereSevere Weight LossTissue Damage - Nose

DepressionFatigue

Paranoia

Violence

11.

Tolerance

6. Lung Damage

Why would people use stimulants?

After using stimulants, what would be so dangerous things to do?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UB9hO1_y8c4

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