When Drugs Work . . .

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When Drugs Work . . .

• Your Kids Cant

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Effects of Drugs on the Brain and Learning
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Youth and Alcohol

• 1 Drug Problem among Youth
• By their senior year, nearly 90 will have tried
  alcohol.
• Juniors and Seniors in high school drink 35 of
  all wine coolers sold in the United States
• They drink an estimated 1.1 billion bottles and
  cans of beer each year.

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Effects on Body

• Heavy, fast paced drinking leads to
• Altered judgment
• Distorted vision
• Poor coordination
• Blackouts
• Lower body weight results in faster absorption,
  greater impairment and damage
• Alcohol related car accidents are the 1 cause of
  death of young people ages 15 24.

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Youth and Marijuana

• Parts of the brain that control emotion, memory,
  and judgment are effected by marijuana
• Blocks information from getting to long term
  memory
• Weakens problem solving ability
• Impacts ability to concentrate
• Alters coordination

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Effects on Body

• Smoke causes damage to the lungs and pulmonary
  system
• Marijuana smoke has more cancer causing agents
  than tobacco
• Can be psychologically addictive
• Higher doses can cause paranoia and psychosis

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Youth and Cocaine/Crack

• HIGHLY ADDICTIVE, whether in powder form
  (cocaine) or solid (crack)
• Stimulant
• Crack is
• Cheap
• Easily used (smoked)
• Fast acting (effects are felt within 10 seconds)

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Effects on Body

• Strong Central Nervous System Stimulant (CNS)
• Interferes with reabsorption of dopamine
• Build up of dopamine cause euphoric feeling

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Effects on Body

• Increase in HR and BP can result in heart attacks
  and strokes.
• Prolonged use results in paranoia, psychosis, and
  violent behavior
• When alcohol and cocaine is mixed in the liver,
  produces a third chemical that intensifies effect
  and can lead to sudden death

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Youth and Heroin

• HIGHLY ADDICTIVE Opiate
• Brain cells become dependent on Heroin to
  function
• High starts with a rush, ends with a foggy
  feeling for many hours

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Effects on Body

• Depression of the CNS
• Mental functioning is impaired
• Long term use associated with
• Collapsed veins
• Infection of the heart and liver
• Pulmonary complications
• Tolerance leads to Addiction and physical
  withdrawal when you stop

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Other Common Drugs

• Ecstasy (MDMA)
• Over the Counter (OTC) Medication
• Methamphetamine (Meth)
• Inhalants

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Common Warning Signs

• Physical
• Fatigue
• Repeated health complaints
• Red eyes
• Weight loss

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Common Warning Signs

• Emotional
• Personality changes
• Sudden Mood swings
• Poor judgment
• Depression
• Lack of interest

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Common Warning Signs

• Family
• Frequent arguments
• Breaking rules
• Withdrawal from family

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Common Warning Signs

• School
• Decreased interest
• Negative attitude
• Drop in grades
• Absences
• Discipline problems

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Common Warning Signs

• Social
• New group of friends less interested in home and
  school activities
• Trouble with the law
• Change in style of dress and music

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Athletic Performance Enhancers
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Why are student-athletes subjecting themselves to
Performance Enhancement Drugs?

• Improve Physical Appearance
• Heighten Athletic Performance
• Societal Expectations Win at all Costs will do
  whatever it takes no matter what the price is.

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Basic Principles of Exercise Physiology

• Sheer Strength is determined by two factors
• Amount of muscle mass
• The ability of nerves to stimulate muscle
  contraction

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CAN PERFORMANCE- ENHANCING DRUGS AND SUPPLEMENTS
IMPROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE??

• Anabolic Steroids
• Creatine Monohydrate
• Stimulants

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ANABOLIC STEROIDS

• Anabolic Steroid is an illegal drug
• Banned from
• High School Interscholastic Athletics
• NCAA and all Professional and Olympic Sports.
• Anabolic Steroids are a testosterone, which is a
  hormone that our body produces.

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Testosterone has two main effects on your body

• Anabolic effects- promotes muscle building
• Androgenic effects- are responsible for male
  traits such as facial hair and deepening of the
  voice.
• Anabolic Steroids that are used amongst athletes
  are a synthetic derivative of testosterone.
• They are made in either a pill form or a soluble
  that can be injected.

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Short Term Gains

• Increase in muscle mass
• Increase in speed and explosiveness
• Increase in aggressive behavior

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But to maintain these gains, you are willing to
risk

• Severe acne
• Liver tumors
• Increased low-density lipoprotein (LDL), the bad
  cholesterol
• Decreased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) the
  good cholesterol
• Aggressive behaviors, roid rage or violence
• Psychiatric disorders, such as depression
• Drug dependence

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Effects on Body
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Anabolic Steroid Use Nationwide of 8th, 10th and
12th Grade Students

• Early 1990s steroid use remained under 1.5
• 1999 and 2000 for 8th graders- 1.7
• 2000 and 2002 for 10th graders- 2.2
• 2002 and 2004 for 12th graders- 2.5

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Creatine Monohydrate

• It is a compound produced by your body that helps
  release energy in your muscles.
• Creatine is stored in your muscles. Your liver
  produces 2 grams of creatine each day.
• Creatine may also be ingested from protein-rich
  foods such as meat or fish.
• With prolong use weight gain is achieved through
  the retention of water in the muscle tissue.

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Why do athletes take this?

• The research has indicated small improvements in
  short-term power activities for example power
  lifting, increase in short term speed in sprints.
  
• It has also proven to increase muscle mass
  therefore having an anabolic like reaction,
  similar to steroids.

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The Danger??

• Dehydration
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Leading to kidney, liver and heart damage

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STIMULANTS

• Stimulants are drugs that can reduce fatigue,
  suppress appetite and increase alertness and
  aggressiveness.
• They stimulate the central nervous system,
  increasing your heart rate, blood pressure, body
  temperature and metabolism.

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COMMON STIMULANTS

• Cocaine
• Ephedrine, which is in cold remedies.
• Amphetamines such as Dexedrine and Benzedrine
• Caffeine products such as Red Bull, Monster,
  Rockstar

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The risk.

• One will become nervous and irritable
• impacting their concentration on the athletic
  field
• causing a decrease in athletic performance.
• Athletes may become addicted
• developing a tolerance so they need greater
  amounts to achieve the desired effects
• This will lead one to experience circulatory
  problems, heart attack, hallucinations and brain
  hemorrhage.

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Is it worth it????

• Does society place a high expectation on
  achieving a competitive edge to win at all costs?
• This will be an ongoing dilemma if we dont
  acknowledge the fact that the emphasis on
• making a team
• being a starter
• earn a scholarship
• win at all cost perception
• Underlying reason student-athletes across America
  take a risk, the risk of life.

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What can you as the parent do?

• Be clear about your expectations- It must be
  safe, make no exceptions.
• Discuss ethics and proper training- Utilizing
  these performance enhance substances is cheating.
• There is no substitute for
• A WELL BALANCED DIET AND RIGOROUS TRAINING
  SUCCESS IN ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
• Talk with your childs coach
• Monitor your childs purchases at the local GNC
  and Nutrition stores. Especially, purchasing
  through the internet

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What Can Parents Do When They Suspect Drug Use?

• Communicate
• Honest
• Open
• Direct
• Get Professional help if problem persists

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Social Hosting

• Social Host Responsibility Act
• Parents/Adults are held liable under criminal and
  civil penalty for either serving and/or allowing
  the service of alcohol to minors in their home or
  at a party they are hosting
• Can be held liable for actions occurring after
  the minor leaves your home or party