HALLUCINOGENS HEALTH EQ What are Hallucinogens HALLUCINOGENS p

HALLUCINOGENS HEALTH EQ: What are Hallucinogens?

HALLUCINOGENS p STRONG: n n n Dream images Adrenaline rush Panic attacks Flashbacks (reoccurrence) Confusion

HALLUCINOGENS p LSD n n n Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Most powerful Only one drop Easily hidden Usually swallowed Tabs p Sugar cubes p Drops p

HALLUCINOGENS p PCP n Originally used as an anesthetic Injected by doctor p Patience uncontrollable in the recovery room p n Abusers usually smoke it p n A cigarette dipped in the liquid (sherms) Destructive behavior is a possibility (sociopath)

10 -2 -2 Quick Write p Should Marijuana be legalized in California? What are the benefits of Marijuana being legal? What are some problems with Marijuana becoming legal?

HALLUCINOGENS p Marijuana n n Leaves of the cannabis plant (Indian Hemp) Nicknames ? p ? p ? p

HALLUCINOGENS p Marijuana Cont. n n n G = 1 gram Lid = 1 ounce Kilo = 2. 2 pounds (brick)

HALLUCINOGENS p Marijuana Cont. p THC – Tetrahydrocannabinol (drug) n n Stored in the fat cell Effects reproductive system Takes 30 days to exit body Leads to Reverse Tolerance

HALLUCINOGENS Marijuana Cont. p Users p n Intermittent Twice/month p Once/week p n Moderate p n Once/week – daily Heavy p Once or more daily

EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA n n n p Start in 15 minutes Can last up to 4 hours Similar to alcohol Long term use: n n Decrease sperm Amotivational Syndrome – loss of desire to succeed

HALLUCINOGENS p Peyote n n Smoked by the Native Americans in the peace pipe Comes from certain cactus plants

HALLUCINOGENS p Hashish n n Concentrated form of marijuana More THC Can be smoked Can be mixed in foods and eaten