Drugs! - Why do you think we need to learn about drug use and abuse? - Do you see people around you using drugs? - Why do you think they use drugs?

Drugs!Drugs!

- Why do you think we need to learn about drug use and abuse?-Do you see people around you

using drugs?-Why do you think they use

drugs?

-Understanding Drug Use Understanding Drug Use and Abuseand Abuse

- Drug- A substance that changes the way the body or mind works

- Medicine- Used to prevent or cure illness, disease or relieve pain.

- Use vs. Abuse- Use- Correct use of legal medicine to

promote health- Abuse- Using a harmful drug on purpose

-Different types of drugs Different types of drugs and their basic effectsand their basic effects

- Stimulants- Speeds up body

functions- OTC- Used to

relieve symptoms of illness

- Prescription- Used for medical

purposes

- Amphetamines- Central Nervous

System stimulant- Depressant

- Slows down body functions

- Erogenic- Produces muscle

growth

Methods of Drug useMethods of Drug use- By mouth- Antibiotics, alcohol,

pills- Injection into muscle or blood

vessel- Shots, steroids, heroine- Inhalation- Smoking, sniffing- Absorption- Patches

How Drugs Affect UsHow Drugs Affect Us- Memory and thinking- Communication skills- Speeds up or slows down body functions- Liver disorders- Heart Disease- Cancer- Immune System

Who Uses Drugs?Who Uses Drugs?According to the Minnesota Dept. Of Children, Families, and According to the Minnesota Dept. Of Children, Families, and

Learning.Learning.

- MN Student Survey

Drugs and their EffectsDrugs and their Effects- Effects on society- Cause family breakdowns

- Divorce rates increase- Increase crime

- 70% arrested in Chicago tested positive for drug use

- Criminal behavior develops as a means to support addiction

- Alcohol consumption is associated with 27% of murders, 33% property offences, and more than 37% of all robberies.

- 40% of the people in jail admitted to drinking before committing a crime

- Increase violence- Increase in gang fights- Inhibition to manage conflict

- Increase health care costs- Drug related deaths- More emergency room visits - Newborn health problems- Auto fatalities

- Increase risk of HIV infection- At the workplace

- 65.6% of workers reported alcohol use within the past month

- 9.7% of workers reported marijuana use within the past year.

- 70-75% drug users are employed- Costing American businesses billions of

dollars annually in lost productivity and increased health care costs

Personal EffectsPersonal Effects

- Physical effects- Appetite may decrease- Sleeping is disrupted, become restless- Sexual behavior changes- Aggression increase, fights are common- Increase illness and premature death

Emotional EffectsEmotional Effects

- Increased depression- Mood changes- Difficulty recalling learned material- Develop behavior patterns when under

the influence- Lower self-esteem

Why do some people Why do some people choose to use?choose to use?

- Why do you think?- Peer pressure, Media and society, lack of

knowledge about the drug- Having friends who use, belonging to a

gang, being involved in school activities- Easy access and ability to get alcohol, lack

of coping skills

Why do most choose not to Why do most choose not to use?use?

IllegalFollow parent’s or guardian’s guidelinesProtect your safetyBeing in control of your actionsBeing a good example for othersReduce violence and crimeStay eligible for sports

Decision MakingDecision Making

Why is knowing how to make decisions so important?

Lead to actions that promote health Promote safety Protect laws Show respect for self and others Follow guidelines set by responsible adults Demonstrate good character and moral values

Five Step Model to Make a Five Step Model to Make a DecisionDecision

Identify decision to be made and state as question

Identify and describe options and choicesIdentify criteria for making decisionsWeigh each option and choice against

criteriaMake a decision and explain reasoning

Drug related decisions a teen Drug related decisions a teen must makemust make

Should I try this drug?Will it make me cool?Will I disappoint my parents?Is it safe?Is it legal?Is it going to help me achieve my goals?

Peer PressurePeer Pressure

It’s pressure people of similar age place on you to behave in certain ways

It can be positive or negative

Resistance SkillsResistance Skills

ActivityUse assertive behaviorAvoid saying, “NO, thank you.”Use nonverbal behavior that matches verbal

behaviorInfluence others to choose responsible

behavior

Avoid being in situations in which there will be pressure to make harmful decisions.

Avoid being with people who choose harmful actions

Resist pressure to engage in illegal behavior

How can these resistance How can these resistance skills decrease drug use?skills decrease drug use?

Being able to say no makes a person feel good. Being able to give certain reasons for saying no. Being able to identify a non-healthy situation. Being a positive role model and influencing others

not to use. Gain confidence in yourself

What if resistance skills don’t What if resistance skills don’t seem to be working?seem to be working?

Find a responsible adult to talk to Use non-verbal behavior in the situationAvoid unhealthy situationsChoose friends who do not use drugsGet away from the problem.

Inhalants are chemicals that Inhalants are chemicals that are inhaled through the mouth are inhaled through the mouth

and noseand noseExamples

– Glues, contact cement– Gasoline– Paint thinners– Lighter fluid– Shoe polish

Volatile SubstanceVolatile Substance

Rapidly changes from a liquid to a vapor.

If you need to use these, make sure you do so in a well ventilated area and follow the warning signs.

Inhalants…Inhalants…

Mind-altering It is impossible to cut off the supply

– It is found in every home, school, store, church, and workplace

This drug is unique because most users and abusers are younger than older

Effects of inhalant useEffects of inhalant use

Nausea, headache and amnesia Feeling of drunkenness Disorientation of time and space Sedation Recklessness Depression Drooling Impaired speech

In the long run…In the long run…

Use can cause damage to the nervous system, lungs, heart, and liver, and may cause death.

Why is inhalant use an Why is inhalant use an unhealthy decision?unhealthy decision?

Sudden death Kidney failureSkeletal muscle weaknessAccidents Aggressive and violent behaviorSeizures

How do we know it’s an How do we know it’s an unhealthy decision?unhealthy decision?

Can change behaviorAffects family and friendsGrades may slipYou may lose friendsSerious illness or injuryIllegalViolates parent guidelines

RohypnolRohypnol

Abused as a “date rape” drug.

Mixed with alcohol it can incapacitate and prevent a victim from resisting sexual assault.

Can be lethal “Rophies,” “roofies,”

“roach,” “rope,” “date rape drug”