7. ECSTASY
Gives a feeling of wellbeing & increases
sociability.
Followed by depression.
Increases blood pressure, heart rate &
dehydration.
Long-term use: damages brain cells.
8. COCAINE
Gives a feeling of excitement
Followed by depression
It is very addictive
Long-term use: damages arteries and
causes mental disorders
10. DEPRESSANTS
All depressants decrease nervous
activity by acting as endorphins ;our
body’s natural pain reliever.
They suppress pain, increase relaxation,
decrease heart rate & increases reaction
time = slow responses.
They impair judgment.
Excessive doses inhibits breathing center
in the brain causing death.
11. ALCOHOL
It depresses the CNS; giving a feeling of well being,
decreases anxiety, increases confidence but it decreases
the ability to do activities requiring skill and accuracy as well
as impairing judgment.
Slows down reaction time therefore it is very dangerous to
drink and drive.
It increases vasodilation in the skin, giving a warmer feeling
but increases heat loss.
Large doses cause unconsciousness, breathing stops &
death.
90% is detoxified by the liver, 10% is excreted by the kidney.
Pregnancy: decreases baby weight; ill, deformed or still born
babies result from regular drinking.
Long-term effects: damage of liver = cirrhosis.
12. MORPHINE, HEROIN & CODEINE.
Morphine is a chemical extracted from part of the opium
plant.
It is used medicinally to stop pain, especially after
surgeries.
As well as stopping pain it increases well being and
decreases anxiety.
Heroin & codeine are prepared by chemical reactions to
morphine.
They are very addictive.
Sharing needles to administer these drugs leads to blood
poisoning, hepatitis and AIDS.
13. SOLVENTS
Sniffing glue, aerosols give a strong but short
drunkenness feeling. Dizziness and loss of
coordination is then followed by headache,
vomiting, convulsions, runny nose and blood
shot eyes.
Large doses may lead to unconsciousness.
Long-term use damages the kidney, liver and
brain.
15. HALLUCINOGENS
These drugs work like brain transmitters;
altering the way you perceive things. Making
you see, hear and feel things that are not
true.
16. MARIJUANA/CANNABIS
Was used to relieve pain before discovering
aspirin.
Increase well being, detachment &
sometimes hallucinations
Learning ability and memory are impaired
Long- term effects: damages lungs, CNS,
immunity & reproductive system. It
decreases sperm count and sexual drive in
males.
17. LSD
Cause distorted vision, sound, sometimes
strong nightmarish hallucinations that
sometimes lead to lethal accidents.
18. ALL DRUGS
Interfere with brain function
Damage the body
Cause tolerance: a larger dose is needed to
get high.
Causes dependence or addiction
Cause withdrawal symptoms that range from
cravings, to nausea, sickness, muscular
pain, uncontrollable shaking & hallucinations.
20. SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF DRUG ABUSE
Loss of jobs
Spending all money to support the habit
Destruction of family life
Loss of interest in appearance and hygiene
Addicts become involved in criminal activity
to fund their habit