Chapter 22 Illegal Drugs Unit 7 Drugs Students

Chapter 22 Illegal Drugs

Unit 7 – Drugs Students will learn about medicines, tobacco, alcohol, and illegal drugs including the health risks of each. March 10, 2020 – Chapter 22 – Illegal Drugs Standards: 1. 12. 6, 2. 10, 3. 12. 1 – 3. 12. 3, 4. 12. 3, 5. 12. 2, 5. 12. 6, 6. 12. 1, 7. 12. 3 Community Involvement Homework Career Research Behavior/Emotion Family Involvement “March” into Spring with our Spring Challenge Review information for ADAP test this Thursday, March 19 th Police, State Patrol, Law Enforcement Officer for Ports/Borders We have a school counselor you can speak to any time/confidentially Talk with your family to find out if you have a family history of addiction Activity Low Impact Cardio with a Fitness Blender Stretch routine: https: //youtu. be/Ya. Jry. QEs. T 94 Unit Test Physical Training Next Tue, March 24 th – TEST over Chapters 22 and 23 Remember to walk/jog for 2 miles twice a week (goal: 2 miles in 22 minutes) Notebook (journal) Write up any question that comes to mind as you are studying this week

Tuesday March 10 th Study these notes for your March 24 th Test

Chapter 22 – Lesson 1 Health Risks of Drug Use Name some of the health risks associated with drug use.

Substance Abuse • Substance abuse is any unnecessary or improper use of chemical substances for non-medical purposes. • Illegal drugs are chemical substances that people of any age may not lawfully manufacture, possess, buy or sell. • Illicit drugs are the use or consumption or sale of any substance that is illegal. • Factors influencing Teens include peer pressure, family members, role models, media messages, perceptions of drug behavior, and misleading information.

Vocabulary • Overdose: a strong and sometimes fatal reaction to taking a drug • Addiction: a physiological or psychological dependence on a drug

Tolerance increases, psychological dependence, physiological dependence, and addiction Drugs take a heavy toll Legal consequences, lowers inhibitions, increases depression and accidental death Impacts relationships with friends and family by increasing the emotional and financial burden on others Drug use may impact society through lost work hours, health care costs & economic loss for our country as a whole

Chapter 22 – Lesson 2 Marijuana, Inhalants, and Steriods Why is CBD legal but marijuana is not?

Marijuana is a plant whose leaves, buds, & flowers are smoked for the intoxicating effect • Physical consequences include lung damage (delivers 4 x more tar than a cigarette); weakens the immune system; lowers fertility • Mental & Emotional consequences include slowing reflexes, paranoia, and distorted perception • Driving while under the influence will result in loss of license and possible jail time • May be mixed with other chemicals without your knowledge & have unknown effects • Other health risks include hallucinations, impaired short-term memory, loss of concentration, heart damage, increased appetite, stillbirths/ birth defects, change in hormone levels

Inhalants can cause the death of brain cells • Prescribed inhalants are legal for the recipient and may include an allergy inhaler or steroid treatment for asthma • Non-prescribed inhalants are dangerous and depress the central nervous system • Short term health impact may include glassy eyes, slurred speech, impaired judgement, nausea, nose bleeds, fatigue and lack of coordination • Long term health impact may include liver and kidney damage, blindness, paralysis, cardiac arrest and even death

Anabolic-androgenic Steroids are synthetic substances similar to male sex hormones • Anabolic refers to muscle building • Androgenic refers to increased male characteristics • These drugs may cause short term muscle growth but the ligaments & tendons cannot grow to support the muscle • Health impact includes muscle injury, weight gain, acne, high blood pressure, liver and kidney tumors • Additional physiological changes include shrinking of testicles, reduced sperm count, baldness, development of breasts and increase risk of prostate cancer

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Thursday March 12 th Study these notes for your March 24 th Test

Chapter 22 – Lesson 3 Psychoactive Drugs True or False: Psychoactive drugs affect your central nervous system.

Psychoactive drugs are chemicals that affect the central nervous system and alter brain activity • Four Types: Stimulants, depressants, opiates, and hallucinogens • Stimulants include amphetamines, cocaine, crack and meth • Depressants include barbiturates, GHB, rohypnol, and tranquilizers • Opiates include codeine, heroine, morphine, opium, and oxycodone • Hallucinogens include tussins, ecstasy, ketamine, LSD, mescaline, PCP, and mushrooms (psilocybin) • Fact: some have medicinal value when used properly as prescribed by a doctor • Fact: drugs can permanently damage a teens developing brain and body • Fact: choosing a drug-free life can protect your health

Vocabulary Club drug: illegal, often synthetic, found at concerts & dance clubs Designer drugs are synthetic drugs made to imitate the effect of other drugs Hallucinogens are drugs that alter moods, thoughts, and sense perceptions Euphoria is a feeling of intense well-being or elation

Depressants slow the central nervous system and are often called date-rape drugs Stimulants Depressants Hallucinogens & Opiates Stimulants speed up the central nervous system and are highly addictive Hallucinogens cause serious mental conditions including flashbacks and lack of control or memory loss Opiates are narcotics derived from the opium plant & are typically prescriptions

Chapter 22 – Lesson 4 Living Drug Free How can you influence others to live drug free?

Decide to not use drugs • Choose to protect your health and be a role model for other people • 62% of high school students have never tried marijuana, don’t start! • Have a “go-to” phrase and practice your power statement to just say “no” to drugs such as “No thanks, I’m not interested” • Choose a healthy alternative by getting involved in a hobby, sport, or community activity

Vocabulary Drug-free school zones include the area within 1, 000 to 1, 500 feet of schools. Anyone caught sells drugs receive double penalty. Rehabilitation is the process of medical and psychological treatment for physiological or psychological dependence on a drug or alcohol.

Outpatient drug-free treatment facilities are predominantly counceling centers Short-term treatment centers include a residential stay and medicine Getting Help Maintenance therapy is typically applicable to heroine addicts Therapeutic communities are long term residences for addicts to live drug-free

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