Illegal Drugs

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DRUGS AND THEIR EFFECTS
LEGAL
ILLEGAL
By Annette Forte
and
Glenco Health-A Guide to Wellness
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LEGAL DRUGS
Legal drugs are not against the law.
Legal drugs are
Prescription
Over-the-Counter
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ILLEGAL DRUGS
Illegal drugs are against the law.
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TYPES OF ILLEGAL DRUGS

• Stimulants

• Depressants

• Narcotics

• Hallucinogens

• Cannabis

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STIMULANTS
Speed up the central nervous system.
Amphetamines- Results in excitation,
restlessness, rapid speech, irritability
convulsions, insomnia, stroke, and death.
Cocaine- Results in depression, mental
disorders, damage to lining of nose and blood
vessels when sniffed, or death.
Crack- is an addicting form of cocaine with the
same effects and problems.
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DEPRESSSANTS
Also called sedatives, tend to slow down the
central nervous system.
Tranquilizers
Valium
May lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms
that include convulsions, cramps, and overdose.
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NARCOTICS
Some narcotics are used to relieve pain.
Use may result in decreased alertness, confusion,
slurred speech, nausea, vomiting,
unconsciousness, and possibly death.

• Methadone

• Opium

• Morphine

Codeine
Heroin
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HALLUCINOGENS
Also known as psychedelics drugs, are drugs
that change the way a person perceives the world.
PCP- or angel dust
Perceptual distortions, confusion, loss of
coordination, violent behaviors, and anxiety.
LSD
Delusions, hallucinations, increased panic,
severe mental disorders, or death may result from
use.
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CANNABIS
The scientific name for marijuana, a hemp plant.
The leaves and flowers of marijuana are smoked,
eaten, or drunk for intoxicating effects.

• Hashish

• Marijuana

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OTHER DANGEROUS DRUGS
Marijuana
Designer and Look-Alike Drugs
Anabolic Steroids
Inhalants
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REFLECTIONS
I choose this lesson to enhance your thinking
about drugs. Drugs are not the solution to a
problem. It adds to the problem. I hope this
lesson will challenge you to reach your goals
without doing drugs and to be the best you can
be. Remember! A mind is a terrible thing to
waste.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I would like to express my many thanks to the
presenters of this workshop for a job well done.
You have really enlighten my knowledge about
technology. I have learned so much this week.
Hopefully, I can implement these ideas in my
classroom to make learning more fun and enjoyable
than it is now. Once again, thank you. Annette
Forte