This document discusses the short-term and long-term effects of substance use and abuse. It covers six classifications of drugs: gateway drugs, depressants, stimulants, narcotics, hallucinogens, and inhalants. For each classification, it provides examples of short-term effects such as euphoria, slurred speech, and nausea as well as serious long-term health effects including cancer, heart disease, and brain damage. The document also discusses how substance abuse affects families, schools, and communities through financial issues, poor academic performance, and increased crime rates.

1. SHORT TERM AND LONG
TERM EFFECTS OF
SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE

2. REVIEW! THE SIX CLASSIFICATIONS OF DRUGS
Gateway Drugs
Depressants
Stimulants
Narcotics
Hallucinogens
Inhalants

3. SHORT & LONG TERM EFFECTS OF
SUBSTANCE USE AND ABUSE
SHORT TERM EFFECTS
▪Lasts for a couple
of days, hours or
even shorter
periods.
LONG TERM EFFECTS
▪Can be felt for
weeks, months and
even for a life time.

4. GATEWAY DRUGS (Alcohol)
Long Term
Short Term
• Damaged Organs (Liver, Heart,
Colon, Brain)
• Cancer
• Alcohol Poisoning leading to coma
& death
• Poor Study and Work Performance
• Paralysis and Limb Loss (accidents)
• Headache
• Loss of Consciousness
• Slurred Speech
• Nausea
• Mood Swings

5. GATEWAY DRUGS (Tobacco)
Long Term
Short Term
• Development of Ashtma
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Disease
• Cancer (Mouth, Throat, Skin,
Lungs and other body parts)
• Stress
• Rapid Heart Rate & Pulse Rate
• Persistent Cough
• Breathing Difficulty
• Increased Phlegm Production
• Halitosis (Bad Breath)

7. DEPRESSANTS (Downers)
Long Term
Aggressive Behavior
Mental Disorders
Hypertension
(High Blood Pressure)
Brain Stroke
Paralysis of Muscles and
Nerves
Short Term
Slow Brain Function
Slow Heart Rate
Low Blood Pressure
Dizziness
Slurred Speech
Depression

8. STIMULANTS (Uppers)
Long Term
Comatose
(Leading to Death)
Paranoia
Heart Attack
Brain Stroke
Brain Damage
Short Term
Increased
Heart
Rate
Increased
Respiration
Increased
Digestive
Process
Inability
to Sleep
Depression
(after the “up”
sensation”)

9. NARCOTICS (Painkillers)
Long Term
• Developing Diseases like HIV,
Hepatitis, Tetanus due to Needle
Sharing
• Coma & Death (Overdose)
Short Term
• Drowsiness
• Loss of Appetite
• Vomiting & Nausea
• Muscle Cramps & Pain
• Panic Attacks

10. HALLUCINOGENS (Hallucinate)
Long Term
• Flashbacks (effects of
drug comes back after a
long time of non usage)
• Increased Blood
Pressure
• Brain Damage
• Psychosis (mental
disorder where reality
is distorted or twisted)
Short Term
• Euphoria
• Hallucinations
• Inability to Sleep
• Loss of Appetite (up to
10 hours)
• Memory Loss
• Slurred Speech
• Nausea

13. INHALANTS (Singhot Pa More)
LongTerm
• Loss of Hearing
• Uncontrolled Muscle
Spasms
• Brain Damage
• Nerve Damage
• Bone Marrow Damage
ShortTerm
• Slurred Speech
• Poor Coordination
• Euphoria
• Dizziness & Nausea
• Foul Breath
• Hallucinations
• Delusions

14. EFFECTS OF DRUG USE
Aside from oneself, drug
use also affects the immediate
family, school and community
where the drug user lives.

15. EFFECTS OF DRUG USE &
ABUSE ON THE FAMILY
 Broken and unhappy family ties
Ignored duties and responsibilities
Financial constraint due to drug dependence and
addiction
High cost of drug treatment and rehabilitation
Family Dishonor and embarrassment
Separation of Family Members

16. EFFECTS OF DRUG USE &
ABUSE ON THE SCHOOL
 Poor Academic Performance
Increased rate of absenteeism and tardiness
Increased incidence of school fights
Low academic achievement rate
Incidence of disrespect to school authorities

17. EFFECTS OF DRUG USE &
ABUSE ON THE COMMUNITY
 High incidence of Crime (Stealing, Robbery,
Snatching)
High incidents of accidents (road accidents,
accidental falling)
Affected economy due to low manpower production
Loss of government funds due to drug-related
operations, treatment and rehabilitations.