Drugs&mind deannajohnson

Drugs & Their

Effect on the MindBy Deanna Johnson

Parts of the Brain• The Brain Stem• The Frontal Lobe• The Parietal Lobe• The Occipital Lobe• The Cerebellum• The Temporal Lobe

Parts Mainly Affected by Drugs

• The Brain Stem• The Limbic System• The Cerebral Cortex

Types of Drugs• Depressants: Alcohol, Barbiturates,

Benzodiazepines, Toxic Inhalants• Stimulants: Caffeine, Amphetamines,

Nicotine, Cocaine, Ecstasy• Narcotics: Opium, Heroin, Morphine,

Methadone, Codeine• Hallucinogens: LSD, Mescaline,

Psilocybin, PCP, Ketamine• Marijuana

Effects From Different Types of Drugs

• Depressants: Calming Effect, induce sleep and arrest breathing in high doses

• Stimulants: Increased alertness, energy, aggression, and paranoia

• Narcotics: Feeling of well-being, relaxation, increases stupor & lethargy

• Hallucinogens: Alternation of sensation and perception (Hallucinations)

• Marijuana: Mild hallucination, heightened sense of sight and sound

Interview 1: Ex Cocaine Addict

“ I would do a line when I woke up to shower, after my shower, before work, after work, all the time…”

“ After I sat up, blood came out of my nose and I decided it was time to stop…”

Interview 2:Ex Hard Drug User

“ I would do it because it was fun, I liked the rush it gave me…”

“ It was time for me to grow up…”

Follow UpPsychology by Daniel L.Schacter, Daniel Todd Gilbert & Daniel M.Wegner

http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/brain-and-addiction

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/magazine/issues/fall11/articles/fall11pg21.html

http://biau.org/about-brain-injuries/cognitive-skills-of-the-brain/

Any Questions?

Reference"Brain and Addiction." NIDA for Teens. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 May 2013.

Schacter, Daniel L., Daniel Todd. Gilbert, and Daniel M. Wegner. Psychology. New York: Worth, 2009. Print.

"Prescription Drug Abuse: A Fast-Growing Problem | NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 09 May 2013.