2. GOALS FOR TODAY
At the end of this session, students should
be able to:
1. Identify the negative effects of illegal
drugs to a person’s holistic health
2. Determine the medical uses of some
illegal drugs
3.
4. METHAMPHETAMINE
Other names:
• Shabu, Crack meth, Ice,
Crystal meth, Tik, and
Yaba
It belong to the group of
drugs called
amphetamine-type
stimulants.
5. Effects:
• Euphoria
• Temporary boost of energy
• Delayed hunger and fatigue
• Perceived to improve performance and
mental tasks
• Aggressive and Violent
METHAMPHETAMINE
6. Effects:
• Lose of appetite
• Start to breathe faster
• Sweat due to increased heart rate
• Increase in body temperature
• Restless and irritability (large doses)
• Panic attacks
METHAMPHETAMINE
13. Effects:
• Sociable and energetic
• Ignores distress signals such as
dehydration, dizziness, and exhaustion
• Interferes with the regulation of
temperature of the body
ECSTASY
19. Other names:
• Bongo
• Ganja
• Grass
• Pot or Thai sticks
• Marijuana or Mary Jane
CANNABIS
20. A tobacco-like greenish or brownish
substance made of dried flowering
tops and leaves of the cannabis plant.
Usually smoked
Its resin and oil could be swallowed or
brewed into tea
CANNABIS
21. According to the National Academies of
Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, there
is conclusive evidence that cannabis or
cannabinoids can help manage:
chronic pain in adults
nausea and vomiting resulting from
chemotherapy treatment
some symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS)
CANNABIS
22. Effects:
• Feel relaxed
• Euphoric
• Intensified sense of sight, smell, taste, and
hearing
• Increased appetite and pulse rate
• Impaired ability to perform physical and mental
tasks
CANNABIS
26. Cocaine is sometimes diluted with
other substances, such as ammonia
or sodium bicarbonate, to increase
quantity and produce crack.
Cocaine is sniffed or injected, while
crack is usually smoked.
COCAINE
28. Effects:
• Euphoric
• Increased level of energy and alertness
• Delayed hunger and fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Faster breathing
• Violent
COCAINE
32. Other names:
• Smack
• H
• Horse
• Junk
• Harry
• White Lady
HEROIN
33. A painkiller processed
from morphine, which
comes from the opium
poppy plant
It is usually injected,
sometimes snorted,
smoked, or inhaled.
HEROIN
34. Short-term Effects:
• Relieve tension, anxiety, depression, and
physical distress/pain
• Constricted pupils
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Drowsiness
• Inability to concentrate
HEROIN
35. Long-term Effects:
• Severe weight loss
• Malnutrition
• Constipation
• Menstrual irregularity
• Tolerance for the drug
HEROIN
36. Effects:
• Overdosing could lead to coma and
death through respiratory depression
• Abrupt withdrawal could lead to
cramps, diarrhea, tremors, panic,
runny nose, chills, and sweat
HEROIN
37.
38. Feeling that you have to use the drug
regularly
Taking larger amounts of the drug over
a longer period of time than you
intended
Making certain that you maintain a
supply of the drug
DRUG ADDICTION SYMPTOMS
39. Spending money on the drug, even though you
can't afford it
Not meeting obligations and work responsibilities,
or cutting back on social or recreational activities
because of drug use
Continuing to use the drug, even though you
know it's causing problems in your life or causing
you physical or psychological harm
DRUG ADDICTION SYMPTOMS
40. Doing things to get the drug that you normally
wouldn't do, such as stealing
Driving or doing other risky activities when
you're under the influence of the drug
Experiencing withdrawal symptoms when you
attempt to stop taking the drug
DRUG ADDICTION SYMPTOMS