DRUG UNITDRUG UNIT(Day 5)(Day 5)

HeroinHeroinInhalantsInhalants

LSDLSDPainkillersPainkillers

Bell Ringer #5Bell Ringer #5

Create a scenario:Create a scenario: Write about a scene where a drug Write about a scene where a drug

user tries to sell someone drugs. user tries to sell someone drugs. What does the person do and say to What does the person do and say to try to convince someone to take try to convince someone to take them? What would the other person them? What would the other person do to avoid this or decline the offer?do to avoid this or decline the offer?

HEROINHEROIN

Fine white powder (purest form)Fine white powder (purest form) Street heroin is usually “cut” and mixed Street heroin is usually “cut” and mixed

with other poisonswith other poisons User on the street never knows the actual User on the street never knows the actual

strength of the drug they are getting thus strength of the drug they are getting thus constantly at risk for overdoseconstantly at risk for overdose

Highly addictive and withdrawal is Highly addictive and withdrawal is extremely painfulextremely painful

Can be injected, smoked, or sniffedCan be injected, smoked, or sniffed First time use, causes a “high” sensationFirst time use, causes a “high” sensation

Street NamesStreet Names

Big HBig H HH JunkJunk SkagSkag HorseHorse SmackSmack Thunder Thunder Hell DustHell Dust Nose DropsNose Drops

Destruction!Destruction! Initial effect is a surge of sensation, a “rush”Initial effect is a surge of sensation, a “rush” Warm feeling of skin and a dry mouthWarm feeling of skin and a dry mouth Can induce vomiting or severe itchingCan induce vomiting or severe itching After initial effects wear off, drowsiness sets in After initial effects wear off, drowsiness sets in

(usually for several hours)(usually for several hours) Heart rate and breathing slow downHeart rate and breathing slow down Body craves moreBody craves more Withdrawal includes restlessness, aches and Withdrawal includes restlessness, aches and

pains of bones, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe pains of bones, diarrhea, vomiting, and severe discomfortdiscomfort

Intense high lasts only a few minutesIntense high lasts only a few minutes Coma or death with just one useComa or death with just one use

Effects!!!Effects!!!

SHORT TERMSHORT TERM Rush or HighRush or High Slow breathingSlow breathing Clouded mental Clouded mental

functionsfunctions Nausea or vomitingNausea or vomiting HypothermiaHypothermia

LONG TERMLONG TERM Bad teethBad teeth ItchingItching Respiration illnessesRespiration illnesses Weakening of immune Weakening of immune

systemsystem ParalysisParalysis DepressionDepression InsomniaInsomnia Loss of memory or Loss of memory or

intellectual intellectual performanceperformance

DeathDeath

INHALANTSINHALANTS Vapors from toxic substances which are Vapors from toxic substances which are

inhaled to reach a quick highinhaled to reach a quick high Chemicals are rapidly absorbed through Chemicals are rapidly absorbed through

the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly the lungs into the bloodstream and quickly reach the brain and other organsreach the brain and other organs

Causes irreversible physical and mental Causes irreversible physical and mental damagedamage

Types – Liquids, sprays, gases, or nitritesTypes – Liquids, sprays, gases, or nitrites 38 states in the U.S. have placed 38 states in the U.S. have placed

restrictions on the sale and distribution of restrictions on the sale and distribution of products that are commonly used as products that are commonly used as inhalants. inhalants.

How Inhalants get introduced…How Inhalants get introduced… Sniffing – inhaling chemicals directly from Sniffing – inhaling chemicals directly from

open containersopen containers Huffing – breathing the fumes from rags Huffing – breathing the fumes from rags

soaked in chemicalssoaked in chemicals Bagging – inhaling chemicals from a paper Bagging – inhaling chemicals from a paper

or plastic bag. Bagging in a closed area or plastic bag. Bagging in a closed area greatly increases the risk of suffocationgreatly increases the risk of suffocation

Poppers and whippets – composed of Poppers and whippets – composed of poisonous chemicals that can permanently poisonous chemicals that can permanently damage the body and brain. Commonly damage the body and brain. Commonly sold (illegally) at concerts and clubs.sold (illegally) at concerts and clubs.

Street NamesStreet Names

Air BlastAir Blast HighballHighball Shoot the breezeShoot the breeze HuffHuff SnappersSnappers Laughing gasLaughing gas SpraySpray BoppersBoppers Moon gasMoon gas

ThrustThrust WhippetsWhippets PoppersPoppers WhiteoutWhiteout Buzz bombBuzz bomb Bullet boltBullet bolt discoramadiscorama

How they affect your bodyHow they affect your body Damages the heart, kidneys, brain, liver and bone Damages the heart, kidneys, brain, liver and bone

marrowmarrow They starve the body of oxygen and force the They starve the body of oxygen and force the

heart to beat irregularly and more rapidlyheart to beat irregularly and more rapidly Can experience nausea and nosebleeds, lose Can experience nausea and nosebleeds, lose

sense of smellsense of smell Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and Chronic use can lead to muscle wasting and

reduction of muscle tonereduction of muscle tone Damage to lungs and immune systemDamage to lungs and immune system ““Sudden Sniffing Death SyndromeSudden Sniffing Death Syndrome” – can ” – can

occur the 1occur the 1stst time or 100 time or 100thth time an inhalant is time an inhalant is used. Suffocation!used. Suffocation!

Effects!Effects!

SHORT TERMSHORT TERM Slurred speechSlurred speech Dizzy or dazed Dizzy or dazed

appearanceappearance HostilityHostility HallucinationHallucination UnconsciousnessUnconsciousness HeadachesHeadaches Rashes around nose or Rashes around nose or

mouthmouth

LONG TERMLONG TERM Muscle weaknessMuscle weakness DepressionDepression Hearing lossHearing loss Heart failureHeart failure (Others previously (Others previously

mentioned in the slide mentioned in the slide show)show)

Addiction!Addiction!

PSYCHOLOGICALPSYCHOLOGICAL Start using because Start using because

one thinks they need one thinks they need to try itto try it

PHYSIOLOGICALPHYSIOLOGICAL Withdrawal symptoms Withdrawal symptoms

occur after useoccur after use Nausea, excessive Nausea, excessive

sweating, muscle sweating, muscle cramps, headaches, cramps, headaches, chills, and shakingchills, and shaking

This leads to more use This leads to more use to relieve one of these to relieve one of these painspains

STATISTICSSTATISTICS

In the U.S., 1.1 million youths aged 12-17 In the U.S., 1.1 million youths aged 12-17 had used inhalants in the past year (2006). had used inhalants in the past year (2006). Numbers projected to be higher year after Numbers projected to be higher year after year.year.

22% of inhalant abusers who died had no 22% of inhalant abusers who died had no history of previous inhalant abusehistory of previous inhalant abuse

Other countries have as much as 80-90% Other countries have as much as 80-90% use of inhalants with adolescents living in use of inhalants with adolescents living in poverty.poverty.

LSDLSDLysergic Acid DiethylamideLysergic Acid Diethylamide

One of the most potent mind altering One of the most potent mind altering and mood changing chemicals and mood changing chemicals

HallucinogenicHallucinogenic Manufactured from Lysergic Acid, Manufactured from Lysergic Acid,

which is found in the ergot fungus which is found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grains.that grows on rye and other grains.

Leads the user to a serious Leads the user to a serious disconnection from realitydisconnection from reality

““Trip” – usually lasts 12 hours or so.Trip” – usually lasts 12 hours or so.

FormsForms

““Acid” Acid” Small tablets (microdots)Small tablets (microdots) Capsules or Gelatin squares (window Capsules or Gelatin squares (window

panes)panes) Sometimes added to absorbent Sometimes added to absorbent

paper, divided into small squares paper, divided into small squares decorated with designs (loony toons)decorated with designs (loony toons)

Occasionally sold in liquid formOccasionally sold in liquid form

STREET NAMESSTREET NAMES

AcidAcid BoomersBoomers DosesDoses DotsDots Loony toonsLoony toons SupermanSuperman TabTab Lucy in the sky with diamondsLucy in the sky with diamonds

Physical and Mental EffectsPhysical and Mental Effects Dilated pupilsDilated pupils High or low body High or low body

temp.temp. Sweating or chillsSweating or chills Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite SleeplessnessSleeplessness Dry mouthDry mouth tremorstremors

Delusions and Delusions and hallucinationshallucinations

Artificial sense of Artificial sense of euphoriaeuphoria

Distortion of time and Distortion of time and identityidentity

Impaired depth Impaired depth perceptionperception

Terrifying thoughts Terrifying thoughts and feelingsand feelings

““Flashbacks”Flashbacks” Depression or Depression or

psychosispsychosis

FACTSFACTS

First effects within 30-90 min. after First effects within 30-90 min. after useuse

Effects are unpredictableEffects are unpredictable Produces visual and auditory Produces visual and auditory

hallucinationshallucinations Judgments are impairedJudgments are impaired Tolerance can be developedTolerance can be developed ““Bad Trips” – when things go wrong. Bad Trips” – when things go wrong.

Can last the entire highCan last the entire high

PAINKILLERSPAINKILLERS

Prescription Painkiller abusePrescription Painkiller abuse Among teens, prescription drugs are the most Among teens, prescription drugs are the most

commonly abused drugs next to marijuanacommonly abused drugs next to marijuana Almost half of the teens are taking painkillersAlmost half of the teens are taking painkillers One in ten high school seniors in the U.S. admits One in ten high school seniors in the U.S. admits

to abusing prescription painkillersto abusing prescription painkillers Physiological dependence can be formed over Physiological dependence can be formed over

timetime Dangers don’t always present themselves until Dangers don’t always present themselves until

it’s too lateit’s too late

What are Painkillers?What are Painkillers?

Powerful drugs that interfere with the Powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system’s transmission of nervous system’s transmission of signals we perceive as painsignals we perceive as pain

Most of these drugs stimulate Most of these drugs stimulate portions of the brain associated with portions of the brain associated with pleasurepleasure

In addition to blocking pain, they In addition to blocking pain, they produce a “high”produce a “high”

TYPESTYPES

Oxycodone – “hillbilly heroin”, is a Oxycodone – “hillbilly heroin”, is a substitute for heroin. Brand name substitute for heroin. Brand name OxyContin.OxyContin.

Hydrocodone – brand names Dicodid, Hydrocodone – brand names Dicodid, Hycomine, Lortab, etc.Hycomine, Lortab, etc.

Propoxyphene – Brand name Darvon Propoxyphene – Brand name Darvon Hydromorphone – Brand name Hydromorphone – Brand name

DilaudidDilaudid Meperidine – Brand name DemerolMeperidine – Brand name Demerol

Street NamesStreet Names

Oxy 80’s Oxy 80’s OxycottonOxycotton PerksPerks VikesVikes PinksPinks FootballsFootballs 65’s65’s DemmiesDemmies

Mental and Physical EffectsMental and Physical Effects ConstipationConstipation NauseaNausea VomitingVomiting DizzinessDizziness ConfusionConfusion AddictionAddiction UnconsciousnessUnconsciousness Respiratory depressionRespiratory depression Increased risk of heart attackIncreased risk of heart attack ComaComa DeathDeath

Warning Signs of Warning Signs of Prescription PK’s DependencyPrescription PK’s Dependency

Usage increaseUsage increase Change in personalityChange in personality Social withdrawalSocial withdrawal Ongoing useOngoing use Time spent on Time spent on

obtaining prescriptions obtaining prescriptions (visiting multiple (visiting multiple doctors, etc.)doctors, etc.)

Change in daily habitsChange in daily habits Neglects Neglects

responsibilitiesresponsibilities Increased sensitivity Increased sensitivity

(normal sights and (normal sights and sounds become overly sounds become overly stimulating stimulating (hallucinations)(hallucinations)

Blackouts and Blackouts and forgetfulnessforgetfulness

Defensiveness Defensiveness (lashing out)(lashing out)