DrugsDrugs“Use “Use and and

Abuse”Abuse”

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Marijuana, Inhalants, and Marijuana, Inhalants, and SteroidsSteroids

““Marijuana”Marijuana”Mary Jane, bud, gungi, chronic, Whackatabacky , Mary Jane, bud, gungi, chronic, Whackatabacky ,

pot, weed, dube, Hooch, Stackpot, weed, dube, Hooch, Stack

Marijuana-Plant whose leaves, buds and flowers Marijuana-Plant whose leaves, buds and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects.are usually smoked for their intoxicating effects.

Hashish, hash are stronger forms of MJ.Hashish, hash are stronger forms of MJ. MJ is a mind altering drug that can lead MJ is a mind altering drug that can lead

to other serious health problemsto other serious health problems When combined with other drugs like, When combined with other drugs like,

cocaine, and alcohol can lead to deadly cocaine, and alcohol can lead to deadly experiencesexperiences

MJ Facts and infoMJ Facts and info

MJ contains more cancer causing MJ contains more cancer causing

chemicals than tobacco.chemicals than tobacco. MJ users are 17 times more likely to try harder MJ users are 17 times more likely to try harder

drugs (heroin, cocaine, meth)drugs (heroin, cocaine, meth) THC is the psychoactive chemical in MJ, which is THC is the psychoactive chemical in MJ, which is

stored in fat cells and can be detected for up to a stored in fat cells and can be detected for up to a month after use.month after use.

---May be used medically for ---May be used medically for Glaucoma & Chemotherapy Glaucoma & Chemotherapy

MJ--some of the many health risksMJ--some of the many health risks

Hallucinations and paranoiaHallucinations and paranoia Impaired short term memoryImpaired short term memory Poor reaction timesPoor reaction times Distorted sense of timing, sight Distorted sense of timing, sight and soundand sound Decreased ambitionDecreased ambition Heart & lung damageHeart & lung damage Weakened immune systemWeakened immune system Increased appetite leading to weight gainIncreased appetite leading to weight gain Lower sperm count in malesLower sperm count in males

AddictionAddiction

MJ release a brain chemical called dopamine.MJ release a brain chemical called dopamine.

Dopamine allows one to feel intense Dopamine allows one to feel intense

well-being and elation.well-being and elation. When the MJ wears off the pleasure drops quickly. When the MJ wears off the pleasure drops quickly.

This causes a mental let-down and physical crash. This causes a mental let-down and physical crash. This cycle makes This cycle makes

it easy for MJ users to want to do it easy for MJ users to want to do

more and more, which can lead to more and more, which can lead to

addiction. addiction.

(Mental or Physical addiction?)(Mental or Physical addiction?)

Mental/Emotional ProblemsMental/Emotional Problems

MJ users begin to experience slow mental MJ users begin to experience slow mental reactions and start to feel anxious and reactions and start to feel anxious and ParanoiaParanoia-an irrational suspiciousness or -an irrational suspiciousness or distrust of others.distrust of others.

School work suffersSchool work suffers Problems with persons of authority Problems with persons of authority

Physical changesPhysical changes

MJ users have a major risk to MJ users have a major risk to

Reproductive organs.Reproductive organs.

MalesMales-low sperm count & low levels of -low sperm count & low levels of testosterone.testosterone.

FemalesFemales-Increased testosterone, (more facial & -Increased testosterone, (more facial & body hair, deep voice) increased risk of body hair, deep voice) increased risk of infertility.infertility.

DUI IssuesDUI Issues

Using MJ and driving can have similar effects Using MJ and driving can have similar effects as alcohol.as alcohol.

Poor judgment, depth perception, slow Poor judgment, depth perception, slow reflexes,reflexes,

Insurance rate go up if Insurance rate go up if

caught using and driving.caught using and driving.

InhalantsInhalants

Are substances whose fumes are Are substances whose fumes are sniffed and inhaled to get high and sniffed and inhaled to get high and alter the mind.alter the mind.InhalantsInhalants go straight to the brain, killing brain cells that go straight to the brain, killing brain cells that

can never be replaced.can never be replaced. Aerosols, glue, spray paint, gas, and varnishes are Aerosols, glue, spray paint, gas, and varnishes are

typicaltypical Most inhalants are depressants slowing the CNSMost inhalants are depressants slowing the CNSBody effects areBody effects are: staring, slurred speech, bad judgment, : staring, slurred speech, bad judgment,

increased heart rate, damage to brain cellsincreased heart rate, damage to brain cells

SteroidsSteroids

Anabolic-androgenic steroidsAnabolic-androgenic steroids-synthetic -synthetic substances that are similar to the male hormone substances that are similar to the male hormone testosterone.testosterone.

AnabolicAnabolic-refers to muscle building-refers to muscle building

AndrogenicAndrogenic-refers to increased male -refers to increased male characteristicscharacteristics

Legal only with a doctors prescriptionLegal only with a doctors prescription

Bodily side affectsBodily side affects Mood swings, impaired judgment, paranoia and Mood swings, impaired judgment, paranoia and

invincibilityinvincibility Steroids build muscle BUT do NOT grow/build Steroids build muscle BUT do NOT grow/build

tendons and ligaments, so when injuries occur they tendons and ligaments, so when injuries occur they take longer to heal.take longer to heal.

Taken by pill or injection. Pill forms can lead to liver Taken by pill or injection. Pill forms can lead to liver damage. Injecting can lead to HIV, Hepatitis, and damage. Injecting can lead to HIV, Hepatitis, and Viruses.Viruses.

When hormone production is disrupted, males can When hormone production is disrupted, males can develop breasts, a condition called gynecomastia. develop breasts, a condition called gynecomastia.

Taking roids can cause pimples to pop up. Taking roids can cause pimples to pop up.

Discussion GroupsDiscussion Groups

1.1. Should pro athletes be allowed to use Should pro athletes be allowed to use steroids? Support your opinion with quality steroids? Support your opinion with quality ideas and/or factsideas and/or facts

2.2. Should high school athletes have to under-go Should high school athletes have to under-go random drug testing?? random drug testing??

Support your opinion with Support your opinion with

quality ideas and/or factsquality ideas and/or facts