AlcoholDrug Addiction Types of Addiction Tobacco Alcohol Drugs

Alcohol/Drug Addiction

Types of Addiction • Tobacco • Alcohol • Drugs *Natural high

Alcohol and Your Body • Types of Alcoholic Beverages – Fermentation – Ethanol, Methanol, etc… • Alcohol in Your Body – Central Nervous System(CNS)- consists of the brain, and spinal cord – Depressant- a drug that slows body functioning. • Alcohol and Your Brain • Alcohol in the Blood – Blood Alcohol Concentration(BAC)- is the amount of alcohol in the bloodstream • Individual Reactions to Alcohol

Immediate Effects of Alcohol • Losing control – Intoxication- is the physical and mental changes produced by drinking alcohol. – Alcohol poisoning- the damage to physical health caused by drinking too much alcohol. Can be fatal!!! – Hangover- the uncomfortable physical effects caused by alcohol use, including headache, dizziness, stomach upset, nausea, and vomitting • Injury and Harm

Long-term Effects of Alcohol • Alcohol’s effects – Cirrhosis- a deadly disease that replaces healthy liver tissue with useless scar tissue – Tolerance- a condition in which a person needs more of a drug to feel the original effects of the drug – Alcohol abuse- the inability to drink in moderation or at appropriate times • Alcohol and Pregnancy – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome(FAS)- may include mental retardation, organ abnormalities, and learning and behavioral problems.

Alcohol and Decision Making • Alcohol Influences Social Decisions – Inhibition- a mental process that restrains your actions, emotions, and thoughts • Alcohol and Violence • Alcohol, Driving, and Injuries – A Deadly Decision • Reaction time- the amount of time from the instant your brain detects an external stimulus until the moment you respond • Pressure to Drink-Internal/External • Deciding not to Drink – Stopping the Injuries

Alcoholism • Physical Dependence • Psychological Dependence – Alcoholism- a disease in which a person is physically and psychologically dependent on alcohol. (chronic Illness) – Physical Dependence- the body’s chemical need for a drug • Factors that Contribute to Alcoholism • Overcoming Alcoholism – Recovery- learning to live without alcohol.

What Are Drugs? /Drugs as medicine • What is a drug? – Drug- any chemical substance that causes a change in a person’s physical or psychological state • How drugs enter your body • Prescription Medicine – Medicine that can be bought only with a written order from a doctor • Over-the-Counter Medicine – Any medicine that can be bought without a prescription • Drug Interactions • Side effects and Drug Allergies

Drug Abuse and Addiction • Drug Addiction – The uncontrollable us of a drug – Drug abuse- the misuse of a drug on purpose or the use of any illegal drug – Dependence- needing the drug in order to function properly. • Physical Dependence – The body’s chemical need for a drug • Psychological Dependence – A person’s emotional or mental need for a drug • Drug addiction and Relationships • School Problems due to drugs addiction • The cost of drug addiction

Stimulants and Depressants • • • Stimulants – Any drug that increases the body’s activity Cocaine and crack cocaine Methamphetamine Depressants(Sedatives) – Any drug that decreases activity in the body Rohypnol Marijuana – What is Marijuana? • • The dried flowers and leaves of the Cannabis Plant Many names Effects are different from person to person Tetrahydrocannabinol(THC)- the active substance in Marijuana – The Long-term Effects of Marijuana • • • Decrease ability to think and concentrate Decrease energy Same effects as Cigarettes

Opiates, Hallucinogens, Inhalants, and Designer Drugs • What are opiates? – – – • Any drug that is produces from the milk of the opium poppy Extremely Addictive(Strong high) Hard to break addictions(Withdrawal) Have many medical uses(but still misused) Example- Heroin What are hallucinogens and inhalants? – Hallucinogens-Any drug that causes a person to hallucinate – Inhalants-any drug that is inhaled and absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs – Flashback- an event in which a hallucinogen’s effects happen again long after the drug was originally taken. • What are designer drugs? – A drug that is produced by making a small chemical change to a drug that already exists – Examples- Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine

Staying Drug Free/Getting Help • Reason to stay drug free – – – Staying Healthy Staying in Control Making good decisions Staying out of jail Saving your money • Knowing when you need help and getting it!!! • Helping someone else – • • Counseling Treatment centers – – • • • Intervention- a gathering in which the people who are close to a person who is abusing drugs try to get the person to accept help by relating stories of how his or her drug problem has affected them A facility with trained doctors and counselors where people who abuse drugs can get help for their problems Detoxification- the process by which the body rids itself of harmful chemicals Support groups(AA, NA) Recovery is never one step Refuse Drugs-Refusal Skills