2. ● In the 1700’s egyptians would use Narcotics to lessen the pain of
childbirth
● it is also known that narcotics were used hundreds of years before that
even
● the Chinese are the largest known consumers, they smoked opium
● when slavery was around rich people would use Narcotics to alter their
moods
● In 1853 the needle was invented which led to people being able to inject
morphine for a better effecting pain reliever
● Since then Narcotics have become more advanced and are now used
widely fror medicine, but also for recreational use
The history of Narcotics
3. ● orally- in a pill form
● injected- liquid injected by a needle
● smoked- rolled into paper and inhaled
● patches- a patch put on your skin
● by suppository- any other opening where
it can be absorbed into the bloodstream
How the drug is used
5. ● Schedule 1- no use in medicine, are highly addictive, and are not safe:
heroin
● Schedule 2- highly addictive and can lead to dependence: opium,
morphine, codeine, oxycodone
● Schedule 3- addiction levels are lower, but can lead to low physical
dependence or high psychological dependence- vicodin, tylenol with
codeine, buprenorphine
● Schedule 4- low possibilities of abuse- tramadol
● Schedule 5- almost no chance of abuse, made with little amounts of
narcotics- Allefrin with codeine, dihydrocodeine
Classifications of Narcotics
6. ● euphoria
● nausea
● constipation
● constricted pupils
● reduced pain
● harder to breath
● reduced heart rate
● coma
● seizures
● death
Physical effects of Narcotics
8. ● can cause family problems
● getting the drugs may cause you to join a
gang
● wealth decreases
● lower self- esteem
● poverty
Social effects of Narcotics
9. ● go to jail for anytime up to 25 years, or
more if other legal charges are held
against you
● lose drivers license
● lose professional license
Legal effects of Narcotics
10. ● slows down the CNS communicators
● after using for a long time they can cause
tremors and fatigue during withdrawal due
to the CNS trying to regain contact with the
body
● Long term effects: tremors, permanent
brain damage, as well as addiction
Effects on Nervous system
11. ● narcotics cannot dissolve in the
bloodstream and will cause clogging which
can destroy vital tissues
● people who take narcotics are twice as
likely to have a heart attack than people
who have not taken them
Effects on Cardiovascular system
12. ● nausea
● bloating
● constipation
● severe cramps
● Narcotic Bowel Syndrome ( the nerves in
your digestive system become more
sensitive causing pain)
Effects on the Digestive system
13. ● numbing senses
● relieving pain
● inducing sleep
● help relieve anxiety
Medical uses
14. Since they are both depressants the CNS will slow down a
lot. When the CNS is slowed down, so are the other body
systems When taking a strong amount of both it can cause
the respiratory system to slow down so much that you
stop breathing. It can also cause you to become sedated,
Often times this mixture, when using enough of it, will
result in death. Narcotics and alcohol should never be
mixed together.
Narcotics mixed with alcohol
15. When you mix any narcotics with any other
drugs it will cause the effect of both to
become stronger and potentially kill you.
Especially mixing Narcotics and stimulants
which are exact opposites will react in a
life threatening manor.
Narcotics and other drugs
16. Narcotics are highly unsafe. They can rip apart
families, they can make you lose your job,
they can make you make some pretty bad
decisions. They can also kill you. Taking
narcotics puts you at risk of death and your
family at risk of grief. Narcotics should only be
used for medicinal reasons and they should
never be abused.
Conclusion
27. a. injected, orally, smoked, patches,
suppository
b.by throwing it at other people
c. by jumping on them
d.by staring intently at them
How are narcotics taken?
